The tasks · MicrobiologistsSOC 19-1022.00
Prepare technical reports and research documentationWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Analyze biological and chemical samples and dataWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
Monitor and test environmental samples for contaminationWhat can do this →
78% · agentMostly automatable
Classify and examine microorganisms using microscopy and databasesWhat can do this →
72% · agentMostly automatable
Isolate and maintain microbial cultures in controlled conditionsWhat can do this →
22% · you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents · 4 need no setup
Technical Reporting Agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft PowerPoint · Microsoft Excel
● No integration needed
Sample Analysis Agent
Statistical software · Microsoft Excel · Database management software
● No integration needed
Research Intelligence Agent
BLAST · Protein databases · Search
● No integration needed
Environmental Monitoring Agent
LIMS · Microsoft Excel · Statistical software
Needs Laboratory information management system LIMS
Organism Classification Agent
BLAST · PHYLIP · Image capture and analysis software
● No integration needed
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Physically operate specialized laboratory equipment and perform hands-on culture maintenanceSupervise and mentor laboratory technicians and scientistsApprove final diagnostic results and treatment recommendations for physiciansOwn accountability for laboratory safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
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The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
