AI Career Radar

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.

AI exposure40 / 100Moderate exposure

Based on O*NET work context for this occupation. This score does not predict individual job losses.

What drives the score

Automation and repetition raise exposure; freedom to set tasks lowers it. Each measure uses a 0–100 scale.

Degree of automation41
Freedom to set tasks84
Repeating the same tasks63
$127,410Median annual wage, U.S.BLS OEWS
+12.3%Jobs, 2025 to 2035 (much faster than average)BLS Employment Projections
74Skill durability (moderate)Transferability, out of 100

How well your skills transfer

Each skill is scored on how well it transfers into occupations that are growing and less exposed. The ones high on both importance and transfer are worth deepening.

Highest transferability first

Both scores out of 100

Skills ranked by transferability. Both scores use a 0–100 scale.
SkillTransferabilityImportance in current role
Critical Thinking
63
81
Active Listening
63
78
Speaking
63
78
Judgment and Decision Making
63
75
Monitoring
63
72
Active Learning
62
78
Complex Problem Solving
62
78
Coordination
62
50
Reading Comprehension
61
85
Time Management
61
47
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Skills ranked by transferability. Both scores use a 0–100 scale.
SkillTransferabilityImportance in current role
Writing
60
81
Social Perceptiveness
60
50
Learning Strategies
58
75
Instructing
58
66
Systems Analysis
57
60
Systems Evaluation
56
53
Service Orientation
56
38
Persuasion
54
50
Mathematics
53
72
Science
52
94
Negotiation
52
38
Management of Personnel Resources
50
50
Operations Analysis
49
53
Installation
48
3
Quality Control Analysis
47
50
Equipment Selection
47
31
Technology Design
47
28
Management of Material Resources
47
25
Equipment Maintenance
47
22
Troubleshooting
47
22
Management of Financial Resources
47
22
Operations Monitoring
46
44
Repairing
46
19
Programming
45
31
Operation and Control
43
28

Compare how well you can use each skill in growing, low-exposure occupations with its importance in your current role. How we score skills.

Jobs you could move to

Compare related occupations by skill overlap, retraining effort, pay and projected growth. Choose a priority to adjust the ranking. Licensing requirements may limit some routes.

87/100 match
Median pay · U.S.
$132,300
10-yr growth
+41%
Skill gap
7%
Retraining
Low

Skills to build: Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Time Management

86/100 match
Median pay · U.S.
$120,230
10-yr growth
+34.6%
Skill gap
2%
Retraining
Low

Skills to build: Time Management

#3ProsthodontistsHealthcare
82/100 match
Median pay · U.S.
$311,180
10-yr growth
+5.8%
Skill gap
4%
Retraining
Low

Skills to build: Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Time Management

#4DermatologistsHealthcare
82/100 match
Median pay · U.S.
$328,730
10-yr growth
+6.8%
Skill gap
6%
Retraining
Low

Skills to build: Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Negotiation, Coordination

81/100 match
Median pay · U.S.
$175,140
10-yr growth
+15.8%
Skill gap
11%
Retraining
Low

Skills to build: Management of Financial Resources, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Management of Personnel Resources

81/100 match
Median pay · U.S.
$352,220
10-yr growth
+5.6%
Skill gap
6%
Retraining
Low

Skills to build: Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Coordination, Time Management

A second source of income, before you need it

This page can tell you where Biochemists and Biophysicists could go and what the move costs. The other route is not a move at all: something small of your own, running alongside the job, started while there is no pressure on it.

Where to learn the missing half: Google Career Certificates for systems analysis · active learning, LinkedIn Learning for writing · speaking, edX for mathematics · reading and PlanetNoCode for complex problem solving. Some of those are affiliate links. It never changes what we list.

Snapshot: O*NET 31.0, BLS OEWS May 2025, BLS Employment Projections 2025-2035. Scoring v2.1.0-onet-31.0. Method on the how it works page.