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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Biological Science Technician” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #238 of 702. Estimated risk: 30.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

57%

“Biological Science Technician” 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 57% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

46%

“Biological Science Technician” 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 46% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Biological Technicians, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

Avg. Annual Salary $58,020
Avg. Hourly Wage $27.89
Available Jobs (US) 76,190
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Biological Technicians #19-4021
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Biological Technicians”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Feed livestock or laboratory animals.

  • Place orders for laboratory equipment and supplies.

  • Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.

  • Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.

  • Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.

  • Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.

  • Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

  • Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.

  • Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.

  • Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.

  • Input data into databases.

  • Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.

  • Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.

  • Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.

  • Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.

  • Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses to evaluate the quantity or quality of physical or chemical substances in food or other products.

  • Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.

Technologies & Software

  • Word processing software
  • IBM Lotus 1-2-3
  • ClustalW
  • NotebookLM (Google)
  • Database software
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Graphics software
  • BoxShade
  • Claude (Anthropic)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Gene Codes Sequencher
  • SAS
  • Statistical software
  • MapInfo MapMarker
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Llama (Meta)
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Perplexity AI
  • Semantic Scholar AI
  • Systat Software SigmaPlot
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Laboratory information management system LIMS
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Nova (Amazon)
  • Microsoft Word
  • Phred
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Primer3
  • Qwen (Alibaba)
  • Gene Runner
  • Thomson EndNote
  • Harvard Graphics
  • BD Biosciences CellQuest
  • Microsoft Project
  • Scite AI
  • Elicit
  • Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Phrap
  • Geographic information system GIS software
  • Systat Software TableCurve
  • Mistral AI (chat/models)
  • PolyBayes
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Gemini (Google)
  • DeepSeek
  • Kimi (Moonshot AI)
  • Grok (xAI)
  • Microsoft Access
  • Consensus
  • Mistral (Mistral AI)
  • Ultralow freezers
  • Electrophorators
  • Spectrophotometers
  • Incubators
  • Light/tissue culture microscopes
  • Full-face respirators
  • Balances
  • Personal computers
  • Gel imaging apparatus
  • Sterilizers
  • Titration burets
  • Inoculating loops
  • Paraffin embedding consoles
  • Gel chromatography equipment
  • Notebook computers
  • Multichannel pipetters
  • Flow cytometers
  • Liquid nitrogen freezers
  • Imaging systems
  • Analytical balances
  • Fluorometers
  • High-voltage electrophoresis apparatus
  • Amino acid analyzers
  • Drying ovens
  • Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizers
  • Microcentrifuges
  • Polymerase chain reaction PCR thermocyclers
  • Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencers
  • Inherit sequencing analysis systems
  • Automated cell counters
  • Liquid handling robots
  • Volumetric glassware
  • Test tubes
  • Automatic pipetters
  • Anaerobic growth chambers
  • Homogenizers
  • Radioactive counters
  • Electrophoresis boxes
  • Conductivity meters
  • Ultraviolet water purification systems
  • Cytofluorographs
  • Glass washers
  • Fluoride electrodes
  • Robotic laboratory equipment
  • Hematology cell counters
  • Petri dishes
  • Centrifuges
  • Automated tissue/slide stainers
  • Laboratory ovens
  • Waterbaths
  • Autoclaves
  • Laser printers
  • Protein sequencers
  • Ultrasonic cleaners
  • Distillation equipment
  • Stirring hotplates
  • Ultramicrotomes
  • Bioanalyzers
  • Automated microplate ELISA readers
  • Biological containment hoods
  • Vacuum dehydration units
  • Microplate readers
  • Incubator microscopes
  • Agitators
  • Refrigerated centrifuges
  • Microplate washers
  • Water jacketed incubators
  • Inverted microscopes
  • Dissection microscopes
  • Ultracentrifuges
  • Coulter counters
  • Aerobic growth chambers
  • Polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
  • Hybridization ovens
  • Gas chromatographs GC
  • pH meters
  • Microplate shakers

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