scientific laboratory technician

Scientific laboratory technicians carry out laboratory-based research, analysis and testing and support life science professionals. They sample, test, measure, research and analyse in areas such as biology, biotechnology, environmental science, forensic science and pharmacology. Scientific laboratory technicians also observe and monitor laboratory activities, record test sequences and analyse the results.

The most in-demand skills for this role include stem cells, laboratory techniques, cryopreservation, perform laboratory tests, mix chemicals, record test data. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives scientific laboratory technician a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.