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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Synthetic biology Scientist

The Synthetic biology Scientist role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

22%2026
28%2028
35%2030
45%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Searching and organizing scientific literature45%
Cleaning and preprocessing data44%
Standard statistical analysis41%
Generating hypotheses and experiment options34%
Conducting a non-standard experiment6%
Result interpretation and scientific accountability11%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Searching and organizing scientific literatureAI 45% · human 76%
  2. 2Cleaning and preprocessing dataAI 44% · human 82%
  3. 3Standard statistical analysisAI 41% · human 76%
  4. 4Generating hypotheses and experiment optionsAI 34% · human 73%
  5. 5Conducting a non-standard experimentAI 6% · human 94%
  6. 6Result interpretation and scientific accountabilityAI 11% · human 84%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI accelerates pattern discovery and experimental analysis
  • laboratory platforms automate repetitive procedures
  • models generate hypotheses and candidate materials or molecules

What protects the occupation

  • framing meaningful research questions
  • causality and evidence-quality assessment
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • methodological and interpretive accountability

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$9 150per month
2035$13 250scenario estimate
2026: $9 15020262027: $9 55020272028: $9 95020282029: $10 35020292030: $10 80020302031: $11 25020312032: $11 70020322033: $12 20020332034: $12 70020342035: $13 2502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

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Synthetic Biology Process Engineer

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New role risk14%
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Job search and transitions

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Environmental Digital Twin Specialist

Skill fit 85% · risk 14%

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Skills you already have

  • research methodology
  • critical analysis
  • experimental work
  • data interpretation

Skills to build

  • computational methods
  • laboratory automation
  • reproducible research
  • scientific AI-model validation
CurrentSynthetic biology Scientist · 22%
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Keepresearch methodology · critical analysis · experimental work
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Addcomputational methods · laboratory automation · reproducible research

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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