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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Research Associate” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #238 of 702. Estimated risk: 30.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

57%

“Research Associate” 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%

“Research Associate” 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

  • Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.

  • Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Feed livestock or laboratory animals.

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

  • Input data into databases.

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

  • Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.

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

  • 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.

  • Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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