Geoscientist
Studies the Earth's makeup and structure, and may search for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water or help solve environmental problems.
Will AI replace geoscientist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 61 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 4% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Find and review research articles and environmental or technical reports
- Share findings through papers, conferences, or teaching at universities
- Check reports and publications for accuracy
What stays human
- Plan and run field studies, sampling, and drilling to collect research data
- Study soils, minerals, rocks, and fossils to learn the Earth's history
- Measure things like gravity and magnetic fields using special instruments
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +5.1%. Typical pay: $101,920 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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