Automation index

How much of a Astronomer’s job can AI already do?

A night of telescope time comes earlier. Reducing the data without selling the find early do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

27%

AI can already do 27% of this job.

#134 / 623

Astronomer

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Proposal, time and the instrument. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Observe, calibrate and the one that clouds over. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Reduce, the pipeline and the artefact. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Paper, the referee and not jumping. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The facility, the queue and not losing the night. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Reduce, and not selling the find early. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		27%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#154 / 623

Geneticist

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Panel, variants and the report. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Clinic, the pedigree and the family. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
VUS, the doubt and not scaring extra. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Lab, the sample and the one that is not enough. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The clinician, the treatment and not jumping to a yes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Read it, and talking to the family. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		27%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low