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 / 653
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?
Transplant coordinator
22%
#334 / 653
View rankingTransplant coordinator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Alert, the donor and the protocol.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
ICU, brain death and the one who doubts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Family, three in the morning and not pushing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Logistics, the retrieval team and the plane.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Theatre, the ischaemia time and not losing the organ.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Talk to the family, and not pushing.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
- donors
- brain death
- family consent
- retrieval teams
- ischaemia time
- ICU
- organ logistics
- not push
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1141.00· ESCO/ISCO 2269