P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
Entry
Execute routine test methods under supervision. This includes preparing samples/reagents, calibrating and maintaining lab instruments, and ensuring laboratory safety and cleanliness.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Perform routine sample analyses
- Maintain lab equipment and hygiene
- Follow SOPs and log results
- Assist in preparing samples and reagents
- Calibrate laboratory instruments
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols
- Document and report findings accurately
- Participate in team meetings
- Support senior scientists in complex experiments
- Prepare samples for analysis
- Calibrate lab instruments
- Maintain cleanliness of lab environment
- Log and report test results
- Follow safety protocols
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Sample preparation
- Instrument calibration
- Data logging
- Basic analytical techniques
- Safety protocol adherence
- Time management
- Communication
- Basic problem-solving
- Laboratory safety standards
- Basic chemistry and biology
- Standard operating procedures
- Instrument maintenance
- Data recording techniques
- Quality control principles
- Sample analysis methods
- Regulatory compliance basics
- Technical Precision
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability & Learning
- Attention to detail
- Basic Laboratory Skills
- Safety awareness
- Data Recording
- Team collaboration
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related field
- Relevant lab internships
- Basic understanding of laboratory procedures
Common titles
Analytical Chemistry IAnalytical Chemistry 1Entry-Level Analytical ChemistryJunior Analytical ChemistryAssociate Analytical ChemistryMicrobiology IMicrobiology 1Entry-Level MicrobiologyJunior MicrobiologyAssociate Microbiology
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 19-4099.01 — Quality Control Analysts