Physical Scientists, All Other, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job.

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  • inventor
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SOC code
19-2099.00
Activities scored
6
Activities an agent can take on
4
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Physical Scientists, All OtherSOC 19-2099.00
Data analysis and statistical modeling
88% · agentMostly automatable
Literature review and research synthesis
85% · agentMostly automatable
Technical documentation and reporting
82% · agentMostly automatable
Experimental design and protocol development
75% · agentMostly automatable
Laboratory equipment operation and calibration
18% · you keepBarely automatable
Physical sample collection and field measurements
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Data Analysis Agent
Spreadsheet software · Analytical or scientific software · Web
● No integration needed
Research Synthesis Agent
Web · Search · Docs
● No integration needed
Technical Documentation Agent
Docs · Presentation software · Graphics or photo imaging software
● No integration needed
Experimental Design Agent
Analytical or scientific software · Docs · Sheets
● No integration needed
You keep this
Approve final research conclusions and scientific interpretationsConduct hands-on laboratory procedures and physical sample handlingOwn accountability for experimental safety and regulatory complianceMake final decisions on research methodology and resource allocation

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.