Grows with AI

Biological scientists, all other

All biological scientists not listed separately.

AI Resistance Index 25 of 99

Changing faster than most: more resilient than 25% of the 831 careers we score. AI exposure is very high (the Bureau of Labor Statistics rates it very high), and US jobs are projected to change by +4.7% by 2035, faster than average. The work leans on creative vision.

AI can help with many of the tasks, and demand is still growing. Being fluent with AI is the edge here.

Median pay (2025): $98,920
Job growth to 2035: +4.7%
Openings a year: 4,300
People doing it (2025): 59,600
Usual route in: Bachelor's degree

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Where people already use AI for this work

Research biological or ecological phenomena
Present research or technical information
Design computer or information systems or applications

From Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025).

Work AI rarely helps with

Develop research plans or methodologies
Supervise personnel activities
Prepare proposals or grant applications

What the work looks like

Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.
Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working on genetics research projects.
Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.
Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities, such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, or gene function determination.

From O*NET 31.0, US Department of Labor.

Careers using similar strengths, with a stronger outlook

Soil and plant scientistsGrows with AI, Index 41, +6.7%
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographersGrows with AI, Index 38, +5.1%
Life scientists, all otherGrows with AI, Index 30, +6.3%
CuratorsGrows with AI, Index 36, +4.9%

Also known as: Bioinformaticist, Computational Biology Scientist, Research Associate, Research Scientist, Molecular Biologist, Cardiovascular Geneticist, Medical Geneticist, Scientist.

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Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2025 to 2035; O*NET 31.0; Microsoft Research (2025); Anthropic Economic Index (2026); Eloundou and colleagues (Science, 2024); Felten, Raj and Seamans (2023). How we score. Updated 12 October 2026.