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?

22%

AI can already do 22% of this job.

#326 / 633

Forensic scientist

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Analyse, the blank and the one that contaminates. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Report, the link and not jumping. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Court, the lawyer and holding. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Police haste and not skipping the blank. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Hold in court, and not contaminating. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

29%

#57 / 633

Criminologist

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
Data, maps and the victimisation report. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Profiles, reoffending and programme evaluation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Field, interviews and what the spreadsheet misses. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Police, judges and the measure under debate. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Prevention, the neighbourhood and the programme that does not fit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The opinion, and not selling magic recipes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		28%

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