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How exposed to AI is a Biochemists and Biophysicist?

Of the 24 tasks O*NET lists for biochemists and biophysicists, 5 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 8 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Analytical Research ChemistBiochemistBiophysics ResearcherScientist
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
24
tasks rated for this occupation
100%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
35k
people do this job in the US
35 of 60
least protected in science

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

5
  • Share research findings by writing scientific articles or by making presentations at scientific conferences
  • Write grant proposals to obtain funding for research
  • Prepare reports or recommendations, based upon research outcomes
  • Research transformations of substances in cells, using atomic isotopes
  • Develop methods to process, store, or use foods, drugs, or chemical compounds

Only with software built on top

11
  • Study physical principles of living cells or organisms and their electrical or mechanical energy, applying methods and knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology
  • Determine the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules
  • Study spatial configurations of submicroscopic molecules, such as proteins, using x-rays or electron microscopes
  • Study the chemistry of living processes, such as cell development, breathing and digestion, or living energy changes, such as growth, aging, or death
  • Study the mutations in organisms that lead to cancer or other diseases
  • Research the chemical effects of substances, such as drugs, serums, hormones, or food, on tissues or vital processes
  • Develop or execute tests to detect diseases, genetic disorders, or other abnormalities
  • Develop or test new drugs or medications intended for commercial distribution
  • Examine the molecular or chemical aspects of immune system functioning
  • Research how characteristics of plants or animals are carried through successive generations
  • Investigate the nature, composition, or expression of genes or research how genetic engineering can impact these processes

Cannot be sped up

8
  • Teach or advise undergraduate or graduate students or supervise their research
  • Manage laboratory teams or monitor the quality of a team's work
  • Develop new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes
  • Design or perform experiments with equipment, such as lasers, accelerators, or mass spectrometers
  • Design or build laboratory equipment needed for special research projects
  • Isolate, analyze, or synthesize vitamins, hormones, allergens, minerals, or enzymes and determine their effects on body functions
  • Prepare pharmaceutical compounds for commercial distribution
  • Produce pharmaceutically or industrially useful proteins, using recombinant DNA technology
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.