Automation index
How much of a Botanist’s job can AI already do?
A digital herbarium comes earlier. Identifying in the field without killing the population do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Botanist
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#324 / 633
View rankingBotanist
Where the time goes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Herbarium, keys and the specimen.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Field, the population and not collecting extra.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Survey, the habitat and the one that is lost.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Report, the works and the one who will not hear.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The glasshouse, the culture and not mixing labels.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Identify, and not killing the population.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- herbarium
- keys
- populations
- botanical surveys
- habitats
- collect
- labels
- the field
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1022.00· ESCO/ISCO 2131
IS WORK OVER?
Research scientist
27%
#139 / 633
View rankingResearch scientist
Where the time goes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Literature review, figures and drafts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Analysis, code and experiment boards.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 42% | +7.6 |
Design the study and the controls.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Run the experiment or the fieldwork.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Lead a group, theses and authorship fights.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Win funding and answer reviewers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Literature review, figures and drafts
- Analysis, code and experiment boards
- Design the study and the controls
- Run the experiment or the fieldwork
- Lead a group, theses and authorship fights
- Win funding and answer reviewers
- cientifico
- investigador
- research scientist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1029.00· ESCO/ISCO 2131