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 / 623
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?
Probation officer
24%
#261 / 623
View rankingProbation officer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
The order plan, reporting and the conditions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Visit, interview and what they do not say.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Reports to the judge and the breach.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Network, work and the resource that is not there.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The victim, the offender and not mixing roles.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Call it in time, and not dressing the follow-up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- probation
- order plan
- reports to the judge
- breach of conditions
- follow-up visits
- sentence conditions
- reoffending
- periodic reporting
Sources for this job· O*NET 21-1092.00· ESCO/ISCO 2635