How a microbiologist can use AI, task by task

I work as a microbiologist. Part of my job is to isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.

Context: The work draws on biology, chemistry and engineering and technology.
Organism: [bacteria, fungi]
Media and conditions: [describe]

List aseptic technique, incubation and contamination checks. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a microbiologist. Part of my job is to supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.

Context: The work draws on biology, chemistry and engineering and technology.
Team: [technicians, scientists]
Issue or goal: [quality, project]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as a microbiologist. Part of my job is to monitor and perform tests on water, food, and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms or to obtain information about sources of pollution, contamination, or infection.

Context: The work draws on biology, chemistry and engineering and technology.
What I test: [water, food, soil, air]
Targets: [organisms, contaminants]

Write a sampling and testing plan with quality controls. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a microbiologist. Part of my job is to use a variety of specialized equipment, such as electron microscopes, gas and high-pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence-activated cell sorters, and phosphorimagers.

Context: The work draws on biology, chemistry and engineering and technology.
Instrument: [microscope, chromatograph]
Analysis: [describe]

List setup, calibration and run steps. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a microbiologist. Part of my job is to provide laboratory services for health departments, community environmental health programs, and physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.

Context: The work draws on biology, chemistry and engineering and technology.
Sample and analysis: [soil microbes, proteins, tissues]
Method: [technique]

Make a prep and run checklist with controls and pitfalls. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a microbiologist. Part of my job is to conduct chemical analyses of substances such as acids, alcohols, and enzymes.

Context: The work draws on biology, chemistry and engineering and technology.
Substance and measurement: [pH, salinity, enzymes, oxygen]
Equipment: [instrument]

Make a calibration and measurement checklist with QC. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.