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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.

  • 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.

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

  • Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.

  • Input data into databases.

  • Feed livestock or laboratory animals.

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

  • Place orders for laboratory equipment and supplies.

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

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

  • Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.

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

  • 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.

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

  • Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

Technologies & Software

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

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