Biological technician
Helps biological and medical scientists by running lab equipment, watching experiments, collecting samples and data, and recording results.
Will AI replace biological technician jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 30 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 6% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Use computers, robots, and high-tech equipment to do your work
- Enter data into databases
- Keep detailed logs of all work activities
What stays human
- Do or help with research, collecting samples like blood, water, and soil
- Isolate, identify, and prepare specimens for examination
- Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for tests or animal feed
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +7.4%. Typical pay: $57,510 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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