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Cell Culture Technician

医疗健康·生物医药

Cell culture technicians maintain, grow, and preserve cell lines in the lab, providing foundational support for drug development and biotherapeutics.

Daily work

  • 01Subculture and feed cells to maintain optimal growth
  • 02Perform cell counting and viability assays, record data
  • 03Cryopreserve and thaw cells to establish cell banks
  • 04Clean, disinfect, and maintain equipment and incubators
  • 05Prepare media and reagents, ensure aseptic techniques

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Aseptic techniques
  • Cell culture fundamentals (subculture, cryopreservation, thawing)
  • Microscopy and cell morphology observation
  • Operation of biosafety cabinets, incubators, etc.
  • Cell counting and viability assays (e.g., trypan blue exclusion)

Soft skills

  • Attention to detail and patience
  • Responsibility and time management
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Problem-solving and adaptability

Best suited for

Ideal for patient, meticulous individuals who enjoy lab work, are passionate about biomedical research, and can handle repetitive tasks.

Less suited for

Not suitable for careless, impatient persons who seek variety and fast-paced environments.

Salary (monthly)

12KMedian
Bottom 8KTop 18K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Stability4
AI Resistance4
Growth3
Transferability3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Lower is better
Major Relevance4
Work Intensity4
Entry Difficulty3
Education Threshold3
Competition3

MBTI Fit

ISTJESTJINTPISFJENFPESFP
High intensityStableAI-resistantMajor preferred

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.