Automation index
How much of a Physicist’s job can AI already do?
A curve fit and a first paper come earlier. Designing the experiment, and believing the datum, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Physicist
28%
AI can already do 28% of this job.
#98 / 663
View rankingPhysicist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Simulate, fit and reduce data.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 50% | +11 |
Draft papers, posters and proposals.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 42% | +7.6 |
Design the experiment and the apparatus.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Measure in the lab or in the field.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Argue with the group and peer-review.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Win machine time and funding.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Simulate, fit and reduce data
- Draft papers, posters and proposals
- Design the experiment and the apparatus
- Measure in the lab or in the field
- Argue with the group and peer-review
- Win machine time and funding
- fisico
- physicist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-2012.00· ESCO/ISCO 2111
IS WORK OVER?
Biomedical equipment technician
19%
#565 / 663
View rankingBiomedical equipment technician
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Ticket, the inventory and the calibration.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
ICU, the ventilator and not switching off the one that is ventilating.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Theatre, the stack and the one that fails at induction.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Part, the spare and the one that does not arrive.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The clinician, the rush and not leaving the kit half done.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
That it works at three, and signing the calibration.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- calibrate biomedical kit
- ventilators
- theatre stacks
- clinical inventory
- spares
- ICU
- not switch off the one ventilating
- tickets
Sources for this job· O*NET 49-9062.00· ESCO/ISCO 3211