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None of the 20 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 21m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 786,000 U.S. workers hold these jobs.
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| GeneticistsSupervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working on genetics research projects. | 42m | No evidence yet |
| MicrobiologistsSupervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists. | 38m | No evidence yet |
| Forest and Conservation TechniciansTrain and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires, and maintaining recreational facilities. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| Biochemists and BiophysicistsManage laboratory teams or monitor the quality of a team's work. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| BiologistsSupervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Environmental Restoration PlannersSupervise and provide technical guidance, training, or assistance to employees working in the field to restore habitats. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Survey ResearchersDirect and review the work of staff members, including survey support staff and interviewers who gather survey data. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| HydrologistsCoordinate and supervise the work of professional and technical staff, including research assistants, technologists, and technicians. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthSupervise or train students, environmental technologists, technicians, or other related staff. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Molecular and Cellular BiologistsSupervise technical personnel and postdoctoral research fellows. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| EpidemiologistsSupervise professional, technical, and clerical personnel. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Agricultural TechniciansSupervise or train agricultural technicians or farm laborers. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| ChemistsDirect, coordinate, or advise personnel in test procedures for analyzing components or physical properties of materials. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| SociologistsDirect work of statistical clerks, statisticians, and others who compile and evaluate research data. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Urban and Regional PlannersSupervise or coordinate the work of urban planning technicians or technologists. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Geological TechniciansPlan and direct activities of workers who operate equipment to collect data. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Bioinformatics ScientistsDirect the work of technicians and information technology staff applying bioinformatics tools or applications in areas such as proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, or clinical bioinformatics. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Social Science Research AssistantsSupervise the work of survey interviewers. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthDirect activities of workers in laboratory. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Chemical TechniciansDirect or monitor other workers producing chemical products. | 6m | No evidence yet |
How to read this
This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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