AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 15-1221.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Computer and Information Research Scientists?

Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.

Estimated AI task exposure
63%

High exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

15 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

57/100

Physical moat

9/100

Human moat

25/100

Rating coverage

100%

15 task statements / 15 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
Importance 81/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.83
Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses.
Importance 72/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.72
Conduct logical analyses of business, scientific, engineering, and other technical problems, formulating mathematical models of problems for solution by computers.
Importance 65/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.72
Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.
Importance 69/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.70
Meet with managers, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
Importance 66/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.68
Design computers and the software that runs them.
Importance 66/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.68
Evaluate project plans and proposals to assess feasibility issues.
Importance 62/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 36/100Weight 0.63
Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to determine computing needs and system requirements.
Importance 59/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 34/100Weight 0.63
Participate in multidisciplinary projects in areas such as virtual reality, human-computer interaction, or robotics.
Importance 59/100Relevance 72/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.60
Develop performance standards, and evaluate work in light of established standards.
Importance 54/100Relevance 78/100Frequency 35/100Weight 0.58

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$140,300

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

37,200

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+21.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

3

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

58 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

58 points lower exposure • 66% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

54 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

58 points lower exposure • 65% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

58 points lower exposure • 65% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

53 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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