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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

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

  • 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.

  • Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

  • Place orders for laboratory equipment and supplies.

  • Input data into databases.

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

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

  • Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.

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

  • Feed livestock or laboratory animals.

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

  • Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.

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

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

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

  • Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.

Technologies & Software

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

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