Time left: 3 years and 7 months · Group: Life, Physical, and Social Science
The official job description
Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level. May evaluate or treat patients with genetic disorders.
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What geneticists do all day (for now)
Write grants and papers or attend fundraising events to seek research funds.
Verify that cytogenetic, molecular genetic, and related equipment and instrumentation is maintained in working condition to ensure accuracy and quality of experimental results.
Plan curatorial programs for species collections that include acquisition, distribution, maintenance, or regeneration.
Participate in the development of endangered species breeding programs or species survival plans.
Maintain laboratory safety programs and train personnel in laboratory safety techniques.
Instruct medical students, graduate students, or others in methods or procedures for diagnosis and management of genetic disorders.
Yes. I've already started. By my count you have 3 years and 7 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces geneticists?
3 years and 7 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which geneticists tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: write grants and papers or attend fundraising events to seek research funds. The rest follows.