Automation index
How much of a Virologist’s job can AI already do?
A PCR comes earlier. Isolating the virus without contaminating the lab do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Virologist
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#409 / 643
View rankingVirologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
PCR, cultures and the report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Isolate, biosafety and the one that breaks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Outbreak, sequence and the one that does not fit.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Public health, the note and not delaying.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The clinician, the antiviral and not jumping.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Isolate, and not contaminating.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
- virus PCR
- cultures
- biosafety
- sequence outbreaks
- isolate virus
- public-health notes
- antivirals
- P3 lab
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1022.00· ESCO/ISCO 2131
IS WORK OVER?
University professor
24%
#283 / 643
View rankingUniversity professor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep materials, tests and rubrics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Papers, grants and reviews.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Teach and tutor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Supervise theses and examine.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Department meetings and academic admin.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Actually research and choose the problem.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Prep materials, tests and rubrics
- Papers, grants and reviews
- Teach and tutor
- Supervise theses and examine
- Department meetings and academic admin
- Actually research and choose the problem
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310