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In 2 of the 49 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as help from AI. In the other 47, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 12m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 1.9 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
47No evidence yet
1With AI
1Often handed to AI
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CuratorsWrite and review grant proposals, journal articles, institutional reports, and publicity materials. | 47m | With AI |
| Medical ScientistsWrite applications for research grants. | 46m | No evidence yet |
| Biochemists and BiophysicistsWrite grant proposals to obtain funding for research. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Engineering TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Molecular and Cellular BiologistsWrite grant applications to obtain funding. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Health Education SpecialistsDevelop, prepare, and coordinate grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for health education programs and related work. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondaryWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| SociologistsWrite grants to obtain funding for research projects. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Health Specialties TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| Anthropologists and ArcheologistsWrite grant proposals to obtain funding for research. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Chemistry TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Agricultural Sciences TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Environmental Science TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| EpidemiologistsWrite grant applications to fund epidemiologic research. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Social Work TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| BiologistsWrite grant proposals to obtain funding for biological research. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Survey ResearchersWrite proposals to win new projects. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Computer Science TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 15m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Biological Science TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 15m | No evidence yet |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding and review others' grant proposals. | 15m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Physics TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 14m | No evidence yet |
| Instructional CoordinatorsPrepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals or assist in their preparation. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Environmental Restoration PlannersWrite grants to obtain funding for restoration projects. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| BiostatisticiansWrite research proposals or grant applications for submission to external bodies. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Architecture TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Education TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 10m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Psychology TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 10m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Library Science TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 10m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Geography TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 10m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Economics TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 10m | No evidence yet |
| Dietitians and NutritionistsPlan and prepare grant proposals to request program funding. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Communications TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Mathematical Science TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary History TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Sociology TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Political Science TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Business TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Law TeachersWrite grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Genetic CounselorsIdentify funding sources and write grant proposals for eligible programs or services. | under 1m | Often handed to AI |
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