Will “Biotechnologist” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

30% Chance of Automation

“Biotechnologist” 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 “Biotechnologist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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