Automation index
How much of a Forensic scientist’s job can AI already do?
A lab protocol comes earlier. A result that holds in court without contaminating do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Forensic scientist
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#326 / 633
View rankingForensic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Protocol, chain and the sample.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Analyse, the blank and the one that contaminates.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Report, the link and not jumping.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Court, the lawyer and holding.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Police haste and not skipping the blank.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Hold in court, and not contaminating.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
- chain of custody
- blanks
- forensic samples
- the link
- the hearing
- lab protocols
- expert reports
- contamination
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-4092.00· ESCO/ISCO 3119
IS WORK OVER?
Cleaner
16%
#609 / 633
View rankingCleaner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Logs, checklists and product orders.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 32% | +4.5 |
Scrubber-driers and dosing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 12% | 22% | +2.6 |
Mop, vacuum, disinfect and restock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 26% | 10% | +2.6 |
Waste, linen and sensitive areas.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Shifts, keys and dealing with users.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Surprises: vomit, works, a complaint.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
| Total | 100% | 16% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Logs, checklists and product orders
- Scrubber-driers and dosing
- Mop, vacuum, disinfect and restock
- Waste, linen and sensitive areas
- Shifts, keys and dealing with users
- Surprises: vomit, works, a complaint
- limpiador
- limpiadora
- personal de limpieza
- cleaner
Sources for this job· O*NET 37-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 9112