How a biologist can use AI, task by task

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.

Context: We use Basic Local Alignment Search Tool BLAST and IBM SPSS Statistics; the work draws on biology, chemistry and education and training.
Organism: [species or group]
What to observe: [behaviour, physiology, interactions]

Design an observation protocol: variables, recording method, sampling schedule and references. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.

Context: We use IBM SPSS Statistics and The MathWorks MATLAB; the work draws on biology, chemistry and education and training.
Group: [insects, microbes, plants]
Features I can see: [describe or list characteristics]

Suggest likely identifications, the features that separate them, and the authoritative keys or references to confirm.

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to teach or supervise students and perform research at universities and colleges.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint and Wolfram Research Mathematica; the work draws on biology, chemistry and education and training.
Topic: [concept]
Students: [level]

Plan a lecture with demonstrations, problems and misconceptions to address. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to research environmental effects of present and potential uses of land and water areas, determining methods of improving environmental conditions or such outputs as crop yields.

Context: We use Wolfram Research Mathematica and IBM SPSS Statistics; the work draws on biology, chemistry and education and training.
Activity and area: [land use, industry, development]
Species or resources of concern: [list]

Outline likely effects, study design, sampling methods, and literature to review. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to review reports and proposals, such as those relating to land use classifications and recreational development, for accuracy, adequacy, or adherence to policies, regulations, or scientific standards.

Context: We use IBM SPSS Statistics and The MathWorks MATLAB; the work draws on biology, chemistry and education and training.
Proposal: [paste or describe]
Criteria: [technical, ecological, legal]

Assess against criteria and draft recommendations. Make a table: requirement, met / not met / unclear, and the exact evidence.

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to study aquatic plants and animals and environmental conditions affecting them, such as radioactivity or pollution.

Context: We use IBM SPSS Statistics and The MathWorks MATLAB; the work draws on biology, chemistry and education and training.
Project or product: [describe it]
Stakeholders: [community, regulators, customers]

List environmental concerns, risks and opportunities, which stakeholders care about each, and how to verify them.

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to communicate test results to state and federal representatives and general public.

Context: The work draws on biology, chemistry and education and training.
Topic: [results, practice information]
Audience: [public, officials]

Write plain-language answers. Keep answers to 2-3 sentences and flag any that depend on the situation.

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to represent employer in a technical capacity at conferences.

Context: We use IBM SPSS Statistics and The MathWorks MATLAB; the work draws on biology, chemistry and education and training.
Topic: [status, results, fixes]
Audience: [customers, staff]
Notes: [paste]

Draft slides outline and speaker notes. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to develop methods and apparatus for securing representative plant, animal, aquatic, or soil samples.

Context: We use Microsoft Excel and Wolfram Research Mathematica; the work draws on biology, chemistry and education and training.
Process to study: [biological mechanism, cell characteristic]
Tools: [assays, instruments]

Propose method options and validation steps. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to study and manage wild animal populations.

Context: We use Wolfram Research Mathematica and IBM SPSS Statistics; the work draws on biology, chemistry and education and training.
Ecosystem and process: [describe]
Resources: [sites, instruments, time]

Suggest hypotheses, sampling design, measurements, and literature. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to develop pest management and control measures, and conduct risk assessments related to pest exclusion, using scientific methods.

Context: We use Microsoft Word.
Area: [warehouse, IT, facility]
Risks: [hazards, threats]
Rules: [regulations, standards]

Draft a policy with scope, rules, responsibilities, training and enforcement. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to plan and administer biological research programs for government, research firms, medical industries, or manufacturing firms.

Context: We use Microsoft Excel and Wolfram Research Mathematica; the work draws on biology, chemistry and education and training.
Organism and question: [describe]
Setting: [lab, field]

Draft the study plan and ethics considerations. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

I work as a biologist. Part of my job is to study reactions of plants, animals, and marine species to parasites.

Context: We use Wolfram Research Mathematica and IBM SPSS Statistics; the work draws on biology, chemistry and education and training.
Disease or parasite: [name]
What I want to learn: [cause, spread, treatment]

Summarize what's known, open questions, experiment designs, and key references. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.