Will “Biologist Aide” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

30% Chance of Automation

“Biologist Aide” will probably not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #238 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,130.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 74,720 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Biological Technicians”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Biologist Aide”

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.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
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.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.

Related Technology & Tools

Full-face respirators
Multichannel pipetters
Automated tissue/slide stainers
Light/tissue culture microscopes
Gel imaging apparatus
Flow cytometers
Distillation equipment
Dissection microscopes
Automated microplate ELISA readers
Test tubes
Autoclaves
High-voltage electrophoresis apparatus
Titration burets
Aerobic growth chambers
Microcentrifuges
pH meters
Centrifuges
Radioactive counters
Electrophorators
Analytical balances
Anaerobic growth chambers
Ultrasonic cleaners
Coulter counters
Inherit sequencing analysis systems
Petri dishes
Glass washers
Personal computers
Amino acid analyzers
Gas chromatographs GC
Vacuum dehydration units
Polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
Ultracentrifuges
Homogenizers
Microplate washers
Incubator microscopes
Automatic pipetters
Ultraviolet water purification systems
Sterilizers
Gel chromatography equipment
Conductivity meters
Microplate shakers
Liquid handling robots
Inoculating loops
Hematology cell counters
Volumetric glassware
Robotic laboratory equipment
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizers
Ultramicrotomes
Spectrophotometers
Notebook computers
Liquid nitrogen freezers
Protein sequencers
Cytofluorographs
Water jacketed incubators
Balances
Imaging systems
Fluorometers
Paraffin embedding consoles
Electrophoresis boxes
Incubators
Biological containment hoods
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencers
Polymerase chain reaction PCR thermocyclers
Inverted microscopes
Laser printers
Drying ovens
Hybridization ovens
Agitators
Ultralow freezers
Waterbaths
Microplate readers
Fluoride electrodes
Automated cell counters
Refrigerated centrifuges
Stirring hotplates
Laboratory ovens
Bioanalyzers

Corel WordPerfect
ESRI ArcGIS software (analytical or scientific feature)
Microsoft PowerPoint
PolyBayes
MapInfo MapMarker
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Word
Harvard Graphics
Microsoft Office
Systat Software Table Curve
Gene Codes Sequencher
Gene Runner
Microsoft Access
Phred
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Thomson EndNote
ESRI ArcGIS software
Laboratory information management system LIMS
Database software
ClustalW
Microsoft Outlook
BoxShade
Primer3
BD Biosciences CellQuest
Phrap
Systat Software SigmaPlot
SAS
Statistical software
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
Graphics software
IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Microsoft Excel