The tasks · BiologistsSOC 19-1029.04
Data analysis, programming, and computational modelingWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Technical reports, research documentation, and grant proposalsWhat can do this →
86% · agentMostly automatable
Research planning, literature review, and methodology developmentWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Environmental impact analysis and resource management planningWhat can do this →
80% · agentMostly automatable
Communicating findings to government and public stakeholdersWhat can do this →
52% · agentPartly automatable
Supervising staff, teaching students, and representing organizationWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents · 5 need no setup
Data Analysis & Modeling Agent
Python · R · Microsoft Excel
● No integration needed
Scientific Writing Agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft PowerPoint · Docs
● No integration needed
Research Planning Agent
Web · Search · Docs
● No integration needed
Environmental Assessment Agent
ESRI ArcGIS software · Microsoft Excel · Docs
● No integration needed
Stakeholder Communication Agent
Email · Microsoft PowerPoint · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Supervise and mentor biological technicians and research staffTeach and evaluate student performance in academic settingsRepresent the organization at conferences and professional meetingsApprove final research designs, budgets, and strategic 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.
