medium risk

Animal Scientists

Also known as: Animal Anatomist, Animal Behaviorist, Animal Biologist, Animal Breeder, Animal Geneticist, Animal Husbandman, Animal Nutrition Consultant, Animal Nutritionist, Animal Scientist, Bacteriologist

Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

Higher risk than 16% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Animal Scientists faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 31/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 16% of all analyzed occupations. Of 9 analyzed tasks, 0 are highly automatable. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree11%

Master's Degree4%

Doctoral/Professional Degree26%

Level 1152%

Level 127%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None4%

3-6 months4%

6 months - 1 year7%

1-2 years15%

2-4 years33%

4-6 years19%

6-8 years11%

8-10 years4%

Over 10 years4%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None11%

Up to 1 month15%

1-3 months4%

3-6 months19%

6 months - 1 year7%

1-2 years30%

2-4 years11%

4-6 years4%

How AI Impacts Each Task

9 tasks analyzed

Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.

Risk: 53.0%AI: 65Time: 15%

Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.

Risk: 21.0%AI: 15Time: 10%

Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.

Risk: 45.0%AI: 45Time: 15%

Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.

Risk: 31.0%AI: 40Time: 10%

Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.

Risk: 51.0%AI: 60Time: 15%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.	65	53.0%	15%
Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.	15	21.0%	10%
Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.	45	45.0%	15%
Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.	40	31.0%	10%
Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.	60	51.0%	15%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 26.7%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

IntegrityAttention to DetailDependabilityAnalytical ThinkingInitiativeAchievement/EffortInnovationPersistenceIndependenceLeadershipCooperationSelf Control