Biological Technicians
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 636 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 65% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
AI could do much of this on its own
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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