Shigoto Zukan
日本語

Will AI replace バイオテクノロジー研究者?AI replacement risk 66% and how the work is changing

Japan Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥8.02M
≈ $51,002
Top pay (est.)
¥14.89M
Top 10% ¥12.60M
Pay in 5 years
¥8.25Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥8.49Mest.
¥7.30M–¥9.86M
Outlook score
37/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
66%
High
Labor demand
Very low
Openings-to-applicants 0.22x

Will AI replace バイオテクノロジー研究者? AI replacement risk

66%
High
Ranked #408 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for バイオテクノロジー研究者

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
5.6
Speaking
5.3
Writing
5.3
Foreign Language (reading)
5.2
Active Listening
5.2
Critical Thinking
5.0
Active Learning
4.8
Science
4.8

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Biology
4.4
Chemistry
2.9
Foreign Language
2.9
Medicine and Dentistry
2.7
English Language
2.4
Administrative
2.2
Mathematics
2.0
Public Safety and Security
1.7

What the work involves

Analyzing Data or InformationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeThinking CreativelyGetting InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsDeveloping Objectives and StrategiesIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsProcessing Information

Important abilities

OriginalityWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasDeductive ReasoningOral Expression

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★★ Hard to enter (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.