diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/jobs.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/jobs.dm
index 3be28243ae53..2fab6bf1e740 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/jobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/jobs.dm
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@
 	greyscale_colors = COLOR_JOB_DEFAULT
 	icon_state = "/obj/item/clothing/suit/apron/overalls/grey"
 
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/apron/overalls/scientist
+	greyscale_colors = COLOR_JOB_SCI_GENERIC
+
 //Captain
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/jacket/capjacket
 	name = "captain's parade jacket"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/costume.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/costume.dm
index 354d58d047d8..05ec6cf55d60 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/costume.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/costume.dm
@@ -282,6 +282,14 @@
 	icon_state = "/obj/item/clothing/under/costume/buttondown/slacks/service"
 	greyscale_colors = "#EEEEEE#CBDBFC#17171B#222227"
 
+/obj/item/clothing/under/costume/buttondown/slacks/service/alt_style //automatically rolled up
+	adjusted = ALT_STYLE // for some reason this doesn't always work
+	flags_1 = parent_type::flags_1 | NO_NEW_GAGS_PREVIEW_1
+
+/obj/item/clothing/under/costume/buttondown/slacks/service/alt_style/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	adjust_to_alt()
+
 /obj/item/clothing/under/costume/buttondown/shorts
 	name = "button-down shirt with shorts"
 	desc = "A fancy button-down shirt with shorts."
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm
index 43d7c63750ae..6757ec5e9ea8 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	description = "Do experiments, perform research, feed the slimes, make bombs."
 	title_options = list(
 		"Junior Scientist",
+		"Scientific Technician" = /datum/outfit/job/scientist/technician,
 	)
 	department_head = list(JOB_RESEARCH_DIRECTOR)
 	faction = FACTION_STATION
@@ -81,3 +82,13 @@
 
 /datum/outfit/job/scientist/consistent/try_giving_horrible_tie()
 	return
+
+/datum/outfit/job/scientist/technician // the kinda stuff gordon freeman seems to be despite the PHD
+	name = "Scientific Technician"
+	id_trim = /datum/id_trim/job/scientist/technician
+	neck = /obj/item/clothing/neck/tie/black/tied
+	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/costume/buttondown/slacks/service/alt_style // unnecessarily fancy but we are going for a reference
+	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/apron/overalls/scientist
+	shoes = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/laceup
+	glasses = /obj/item/clothing/glasses/science
+	gloves = /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/white
diff --git a/code/modules/vending/wardrobes.dm b/code/modules/vending/wardrobes.dm
index 7d2cb3d9a82e..c298d25c4592 100644
--- a/code/modules/vending/wardrobes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vending/wardrobes.dm
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@
 		/obj/item/clothing/under/rank/rnd/scientist/skirt = 3,
 		/obj/item/clothing/suit/toggle/labcoat/science = 3,
 		/obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/wintercoat/science = 3,
+		/obj/item/clothing/suit/apron/overalls/scientist = 3,
 		/obj/item/clothing/gloves/latex = 3,
 		/obj/item/clothing/shoes/sneakers/white = 3,
 		/obj/item/storage/backpack/science = 3,
diff --git a/icons/map_icons/clothing/suit/_suit.dmi b/icons/map_icons/clothing/suit/_suit.dmi
index fd3717d45378..3ba639fb5984 100644
Binary files a/icons/map_icons/clothing/suit/_suit.dmi and b/icons/map_icons/clothing/suit/_suit.dmi differ
diff --git a/maplestation_modules/code/datums/id_trim/jobs.dm b/maplestation_modules/code/datums/id_trim/jobs.dm
index 34a7c55a0bae..cf19d79d46fe 100644
--- a/maplestation_modules/code/datums/id_trim/jobs.dm
+++ b/maplestation_modules/code/datums/id_trim/jobs.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 		ACCESS_MINERAL_STOREROOM,
 		ACCESS_RESEARCH,
 		ACCESS_SCIENCE,
-		ACCESS_TECH_STORAGE,
 	)
 	extra_access = list(
 		ACCESS_GENETICS,
@@ -29,6 +28,14 @@
 		ACCESS_XENOBIOLOGY,
 	)
 
+/datum/id_trim/job/scientist/technician
+	assignment = "Scientific Technician"
+	honorifics = list("Researcher", "Technician")
+
+/datum/id_trim/job/scientist/technician/New()
+	. = ..()
+	minimal_access |= ACCESS_TECH_STORAGE
+
 /datum/id_trim/job/quartermaster
 	trim_state = "trim_quartermaster"
 	trim_icon = 'maplestation_modules/icons/obj/card.dmi'