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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Laboratory Technician” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #238 of 702. Estimated risk: 30.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

57%

“Laboratory 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%

“Laboratory 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

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

  • Place orders for laboratory equipment and supplies.

  • Input data into databases.

  • Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.

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

  • Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.

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

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

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

  • Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

  • Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.

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

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

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

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

  • Feed livestock or laboratory animals.

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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