Will “Lab Supervisor” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

30% Chance of Automation

“Lab Supervisor” 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 “Lab Supervisor”

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.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
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.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
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.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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