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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · SOC 19-1042
3.8% AI Exposure — Medium
$103,410
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
13,200
Proj. Annual Openings
172,340
Employment (OEWS 2025)
96/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure3.8%
AI Resiliency96/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure13.2%
Top Skills
1.Writing
2.Speaking
3.Science
4.Active Learning
5.Reading Comprehension
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities.
Common titles: Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Clinical Lab Scientist), Clinical Pharmacologist, Clinical Research Scientist, Medical Researcher, Physician Scientist, Research Scientist
Representative Tasks
- •Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
- •Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
- •Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
- •Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.
- •Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to the scientific audience and general public.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
- •Research diseases or parasites.
- •Analyze biological samples.
- •Direct medical science or healthcare programs.
- •Plan biological research.
Tools & Technologies
IBM SPSS Statistics · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotMicrosoft Visual Basic · hotSAS · hotBioArray Software Environment BASEDatabase softwareFileMaker ProIBM NotesIntegrated development environment IDE softwareMicrosoft Exchange
Related Occupations
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
12.1%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 3.8% | 13.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 46% Bright |
| Median Salary | $103,410 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 96/100 | N/A |