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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Protein Biochemistry Scientist” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #99 of 702. Estimated risk: 2.7%

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AI Exposure Risk

62%

“Protein Biochemistry Scientist” will maybe be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 62% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

47%

“Protein Biochemistry Scientist” will probably not be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 47% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Biochemists and Biophysicists, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.

Avg. Annual Salary $115,570
Avg. Hourly Wage $55.56
Available Jobs (US) 34,520
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Biochemists and Biophysicists #19-1021
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Biochemists and Biophysicists”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Produce pharmaceutically or industrially useful proteins, using recombinant DNA technology.

  • Manage laboratory teams or monitor the quality of a team's work.

  • Develop new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes.

  • Examine the molecular or chemical aspects of immune system functioning.

  • Develop or test new drugs or medications intended for commercial distribution.

  • Isolate, analyze, or synthesize vitamins, hormones, allergens, minerals, or enzymes and determine their effects on body functions.

  • Research transformations of substances in cells, using atomic isotopes.

  • Prepare pharmaceutical compounds for commercial distribution.

  • Research the chemical effects of substances, such as drugs, serums, hormones, or food, on tissues or vital processes.

  • Write grant proposals to obtain funding for research.

  • Determine the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules.

  • Study the mutations in organisms that lead to cancer or other diseases.

  • Study spatial configurations of submicroscopic molecules, such as proteins, using x-rays or electron microscopes.

  • Design or perform experiments with equipment, such as lasers, accelerators, or mass spectrometers.

  • Study the chemistry of living processes, such as cell development, breathing and digestion, or living energy changes, such as growth, aging, or death.

  • Develop or execute tests to detect diseases, genetic disorders, or other abnormalities.

  • Research how characteristics of plants or animals are carried through successive generations.

  • Design or build laboratory equipment needed for special research projects.

  • Teach or advise undergraduate or graduate students or supervise their research.

  • Develop methods to process, store, or use foods, drugs, or chemical compounds.

  • Share research findings by writing scientific articles or by making presentations at scientific conferences.

  • Study physical principles of living cells or organisms and their electrical or mechanical energy, applying methods and knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology.

  • Investigate the nature, composition, or expression of genes or research how genetic engineering can impact these processes.

  • Prepare reports or recommendations, based upon research outcomes.

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  • SAS
  • Multivariate statistical program MVSP software
  • Shrodinger Jaguar
  • Word processing software
  • Microsoft Office software
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  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • Minitab
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  • Microsoft Word
  • Fujitsu MOPAC
  • Presentation software
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  • R
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  • Microsoft Outlook
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  • Microsoft Visio
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  • Voltage-gated ion channels software
  • Golden Helix ChemTree
  • NotebookLM (Google)
  • Yet another scientific artificial reality application YASARA software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
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  • Perplexity AI
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  • 3D graphics software
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  • Qwen (Alibaba)
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  • Nova (Amazon)
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  • Microsoft Excel
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  • Perl
  • Python
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Molecular simulation software
  • Grok (xAI)
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  • Genetics computer group GSG software
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  • Linux
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  • Refrigerated centrifuges
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  • Electron microscopes
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