AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 19-1029.01 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Bioinformatics Scientists?

Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. May design databases and develop algorithms for processing and analyzing genomic information, or other biological information.

Estimated AI task exposure
90%

Very High exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

20 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

83/100

Physical moat

5/100

Human moat

27/100

Rating coverage

100%

20 task statements / 20 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Analyze large molecular datasets, such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, or proteomics data, for clinical or basic research purposes.
Importance 86/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.83
Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.
Importance 86/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.82
Compile data for use in activities, such as gene expression profiling, genome annotation, or structural bioinformatics.
Importance 79/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.81
Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities, such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, or gene function determination.
Importance 86/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.80
Design and apply bioinformatics algorithms including unsupervised and supervised machine learning, dynamic programming, or graphic algorithms.
Importance 76/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.77
Keep abreast of new biochemistries, instrumentation, or software by reading scientific literature and attending professional conferences.
Importance 72/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.76
Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports.
Importance 78/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 34/100Weight 0.75
Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
Importance 84/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 38/100Weight 0.74
Test new and updated bioinformatics tools and software.
Importance 77/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.74
Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.
Importance 76/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.73

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$98,920

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

55,850

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.7%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

4

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

80 points lower exposure • 55% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

85 points lower exposure • 54% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

81 points lower exposure • 54% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

78 points lower exposure • 56% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

79 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

Median wage: $49,450 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 4

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electricians

17%

73 points lower exposure • 59% profile similarity

Median wage: $63,190 Growth 2025–2035: +9.2% Annual openings: 73

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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