Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians

**Semantic type:** Occupation or Discipline

**Definition:** Life science technicians typically work in laboratories assisting scientists in the research of living organisms and organic substances. Physical science technicians assist senior resource scientists by collecting, managing, analyzing, and interpreting a wide array of physical science information. Social science technicians do nonprofessional work of a technical, specialized, or support nature in one or more of the social science fields.