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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Research Specialist” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #238 of 702. Estimated risk: 30.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

57%

“Research Specialist” 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 Specialist” 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 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.

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

  • Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.

  • Feed livestock or laboratory animals.

  • Place orders for laboratory equipment and supplies.

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

  • Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.

  • Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.

  • Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

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

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

  • Input data into databases.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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