The tasks · AstronomersSOC 19-2011.00
Analyze research data and apply statistical methodsWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Prepare scientific reports, papers, and presentationsWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Develop theories and models of celestial phenomenaWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Prepare grant proposals and funding applicationsWhat can do this →
80% · agentMostly automatable
Develop astronomical software and instrumentation codeWhat can do this →
78% · agentMostly automatable
Mentor students and supervise research projectsWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents · 5 need no setup
Data Analysis Agent
Python · R · MATLAB
● No integration needed
Scientific Writing Agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft PowerPoint · Docs
● No integration needed
Theory Development Agent
Python · MATLAB · Docs
● No integration needed
Grant Writing Agent
Microsoft Word · Docs · Web
● No integration needed
Software Development Agent
Python · C++ · Linux
● No integration needed
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Approve final research findings and publication submissionsOwn accountability for telescope operations and observational campaignsMentor graduate students through in-person guidance and career developmentMake final decisions on research directions and funding priorities
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
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The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
