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Medical Laboratory Scientist

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you play a pivotal role in the healthcare system by providing essential diagnostic information that aids in patient treatment and care. Your expertise not only impacts individual lives but also contributes to public health initiatives and advancements in medical research across the UK and beyond.

Medical Laboratory Scientist

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Subjects Allied to Medicine

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY40
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST78%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYC
STARTING PAY£22,000 - £27,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.

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 NHS is the largest employer in the UK, offering diverse opportunities in medical laboratories across the country, with a strong commitment to professional development.
GlaxoSmithKlineA leading global healthcare company, GSK provides innovative laboratory roles that contribute to groundbreaking medical research and product development.
Public Health EnglandPHE plays a crucial role in protecting and improving the nation's health, offering laboratory scientists the chance to work on public health initiatives.