Clinical Laboratory Scientist
40AI EXPOSURE TODAY40
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST78%
NOT A FORECAST78%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYC
STARTING PAY£24,000 - £29,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Clinical laboratory scientists help doctors figure out what is wrong with patients by testing blood and other samples. The tests they run give doctors the information they need to treat illnesses - from simple infections to serious diseases.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
AI exposure is high, the core still needs you
AI exposure today is high on our index (40), and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That part is what keeps the job yours, so get fluent with the tools and lean into it.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
NHSThe National Health Service is the largest employer in the UK, offering diverse opportunities for Clinical Laboratory Scientists across various specialities.
Public Health EnglandA key player in public health, providing vital laboratory services and research opportunities in infectious diseases and health protection.ViapathA leading provider of pathology services, offering innovative laboratory solutions and a collaborative work environment.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation TrustSpecialising in cancer treatment, this trust offers unique opportunities for laboratory scientists to contribute to cutting-edge research and patient care.Barts Health NHS TrustOne of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing a wide range of laboratory services and career development opportunities.