Automation index

How much of a Microbiologist’s job can AI already do?

A protocol and a first result come earlier. A culture that does not contaminate does 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.

#354 / 633

Microbiologist

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
Protocols, plates and a first result. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Plate, incubate and read cultures. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	20%	12%	+2.4
Report to the clinician and not jump. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Quality, strains and documentation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Biosafety, waste and kit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	16%	+2.6
Not calling a negative that is a positive. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		22%

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

IS WORK OVER?

31%

#32 / 633

Copy editor

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
Spelling, agreement and consistency. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Style, repetition and sentence rhythm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Queries to the author, grey areas and the house style. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Second proofs, PDF and last-minute typos. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Deadlines with publisher, layout and translation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Judgement, not over-rewriting, and the typo that remains. Estimate No 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