Biologists
18AI EXPOSURE TODAY18
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST63%
NOT A FORECAST63%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£28,000 - £35,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Biologists
Biologists study living things - from tiny cells to whole ecosystems - to understand how life works and find ways to solve problems in medicine, farming and the environment.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI exposure for this job is below 50 on our index, and the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
Rothamsted ResearchA leading agricultural research centre focused on sustainable farming and soil health, offering innovative projects and a collaborative environment.
Natural EnglandThe government’s advisor for the natural environment in England, providing opportunities to work on soil conservation and environmental management.ADASA consultancy that provides expert advice on agriculture and the environment, with a strong focus on soil science and sustainability.The Environment AgencyAn organisation that protects and improves the environment in England, offering roles that involve soil management and environmental protection.Soil AssociationA charity that promotes sustainable farming and food, providing opportunities to work on soil health initiatives and policy advocacy.