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 / 733
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?
Railway engineer
22%
#389 / 733
View rankingRailway engineer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Track, geometry and the study.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Points, the blade and the one that will not close.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
OLE, the height and the gauge.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Works, the possession and not leaving the wire wrong.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The operator, the rush and not jumping to a yes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it does not derail, and not signing half-done points.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- track geometry
- points
- OLE
- gauge
- possessions
- blades
- railway studies
- not jump to a yes
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2142