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?
Nuclear medicine technologist
19%
#568 / 663
View rankingNuclear medicine technologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Dose, calibrate and the patient.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Inject, the vein and the one who moves.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Acquisition, the SPECT and the artefact.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Protection, the area and not contaminating.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The nuclear physician, the image and not repeating extra.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Inject, and not contaminating the rest.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
- isotopes
- calibrate doses
- SPECT
- radiopharmaceutical injection
- radiation protection
- contamination
- acquisition
- artefacts
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-2033.00· ESCO/ISCO 3211