Automation index
How much of a Epidemiologist’s job can AI already do?
A model and a mapped outbreak come earlier. Calling the measure and getting people to follow it do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Epidemiologist
31%
AI can already do 31% of this job.
#34 / 623
View rankingEpidemiologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Surveillance, rates and the outbreak on the map.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Studies, bias and the report for public health.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Surveys, contacts and the case interview.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Committee, the unpopular measure and the press.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Field, the care-home outbreak and dirty data.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Judgement, uncertainty and signing the alert.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 31% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- watch outbreaks
- compute rates
- epi studies
- case interviews
- map epidemics
- public-health measures
- contact tracing
- health alerts
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2263
IS WORK OVER?
Hydrologist
22%
#339 / 623
View rankingHydrologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Hydrograph, catchment and the model.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Field, gauging and the one that does not read.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Flood, the alert and not delaying.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Low flow, irrigation and the clash.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The authority, the figure and not dressing the flow.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
If the river rises, call it.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
- hydrographs
- catchments
- gauging
- floods
- low flow
- hydrology alerts
- flows
- the river authority
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-2043.00· ESCO/ISCO 2114