Medical scientist
Researches human diseases and ways to improve human health through clinical studies and lab work.
Will AI replace medical scientist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 66 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 4% 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
- Write and publish articles in scientific journals
- Write applications for research grants
- Research new medical methods and tools, then share the findings
What stays human
- Follow strict safety steps with toxic materials to prevent contamination
- Study the effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, and germs
- Prepare and study tissue and cell samples to find toxins or germs
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +12.6%. Typical pay: $103,410 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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