Biological Technicians

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in science and research, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

• CORE-Benchby Princeton UniversityTask level · CORE-Bench-Hard accuracy (public test set)

  95.5%Claude Code + Claude Opus 4.5 (after manual regrading) · 3 Dec 2025

  Solved

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

• HealthAgentBenchby Microsoft ResearchTask level · Task success rate

  55%Claude Code (Opus 5) · 27 Jul 2026

  Emerging
• OSWorld 2.0by HKU and Snorkel AIProject level · Binary completion rate (full set, 500 steps)

  44.3%Claude Opus 5 (max, batch tool) · 17 Sep 2026

  Emerging
• PaperBenchby OpenAIProject level · Average replication score

  26%IterativeAgent o1-high (36h limit) · 2 Apr 2025

  Emerging
• Terminal-Bench 4.0by Laude Institute and Stanford UniversityTask level · Resolution rate

  64.8%Claude Code + Opus 5.5 (max) · 6 Oct 2026

  Strong

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

• Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
• Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
• Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
• Input data into databases.
• Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
• Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
• Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
• Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
• Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
• Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
• Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
• Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses to evaluate the quantity or quality of physical or chemical substances in food or other products.