Automation index
How much of a Geneticist’s job can AI already do?
A panel comes earlier. Reading the variant and talking to the family do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Geneticist
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#154 / 633
View rankingGeneticist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Panel, variants and the report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Clinic, the pedigree and the family.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
VUS, the doubt and not scaring extra.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Lab, the sample and the one that is not enough.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The clinician, the treatment and not jumping to a yes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Read it, and talking to the family.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- genetic panels
- variants
- pedigree
- VUS
- genetic reports
- samples
- genetics clinic
- not scare
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1029.00· 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