Biological Scientist
40AI USED FOR40%moving to78%
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THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £35,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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CAREERMASH (EN)FROM BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES →
Biological Scientist
Biological scientists n.e.c. play a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of life sciences, contributing to breakthroughs that can enhance health, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. Their work not only drives scientific innovation but also addresses some of the most pressing challenges faced by society today.
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AI already does a real share of this work
AI is used for a real share, around 40% of the day-to-day tasks of the day-to-day tasks in this job today. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat: the exposure score is the measured part. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPResearch AssistantBSc in Biological Sciences£25,000 - £35,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEResearch ScientistMSc/PhD, 3+ years experience£40,000 - £60,000
3PEAK CAREERPrincipal InvestigatorPhD, 10+ years, Research Leadership£70,000+
Apprenticeship listings for this career → (June 2026 snapshot; check closing dates on the official service)
The degree route
Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Biological Sciences with Spanish for ScienceImperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£31,500 median
🎓Human Sciences and EvolutionUniversity College London · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,500 median
🎓Biochemistry and PharmacologyUniversity of Strathclyde · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£28,000 median
🎓Biomedical Sciences with a Year in IndustryRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£27,500 median
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Degree subjects that lead this way
Courses in this career's subject area, from the same register that priced the degree above. Subject-matched, not a guaranteed qualifying route: check each course's own entry requirements and any professional accreditation before you rely on it.
Biological Sciences with Spanish for ScienceImperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine · DegreeHuman Sciences and EvolutionUniversity College London · DegreeBiochemistryThe University of Leeds · DegreeBiochemistry and PharmacologyUniversity of Strathclyde · DegreeHuman BiologyQueen's University of Belfast · DegreeBiomedical Sciences with a Year in IndustryRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College · Degree