Ainxiety | Scientific Research and Development Services

Scientific Research and Development Services

# 337 overall · better than 78.0% of other industries

1.5/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

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Complexity

1/5

Regulatory Compliance

1/5

Capex Requirements

1/5

Workforce Flexibility

2/5

Adaptability

4/5

Data Intensity

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Scientific Research and Development Services

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Risk composition of jobs in this industry

922,280 jobs in Scientific Research and Development Services

5.4%

49,810

1.0Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

5.3%

48,370

2.3Software Developers

4.6%

42,640

1.2Natural Sciences Managers

3.5%

32,140

1.5General and Operations Managers

2.7%

25,160

2.4Biological Technicians

2.6%

24,030

2.2Project Management Specialists

2.3%

21,120

2.0Biochemists and Biophysicists

2.2%

20,660

1.5Managers, All Other

2.2%

20,430

2.5Mechanical Engineers

2.1%

19,220

1.8Biological Scientists, All Other

2.0%

18,490

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

1.8%

16,500

2.5Chemists

1.7%

15,980

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

1.5%

13,910

2.8Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

1.5%

13,640

1.8Computer Hardware Engineers

1.4%

13,090

2.7Industrial Engineers

1.4%

12,620

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

1.3%

12,200

3.2Accountants and Auditors

1.1%

10,560

3.8Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

1.1%

10,340

1.8Social Science Research Assistants

1.1%

10,130

2.8Data Scientists

1.1%

9,830

4.2Office Clerks, General

1.1%

9,870

2.2Financial Managers

1.0%

9,480

2.3Engineers, All Other

1.0%

9,450

2.5Human Resources Specialists

1.0%

9,220

2.8Histology Technicians

1.0%

8,950

2.3Electrical Engineers

0.9%

8,640

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.9%

8,460

2.0Management Analysts

0.9%

8,340

1.5Medical and Health Services Managers

0.9%

8,260

2.5Computer Systems Analysts

0.9%

8,270

2.3Computer Occupations, All Other

0.9%

8,100

2.5Marketing Managers

0.8%

7,880

0.5Chief Executives

0.8%

7,720

2.7Compliance Officers

0.8%

7,690

1.5Information Security Analysts

0.8%

7,570

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

0.8%

7,390

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

0.8%

7,390

1.8Physicists

0.8%

7,330

2.8Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

0.7%

79,930

3.8Tax Preparers

0.7%

6,780

2.3Microbiologists

0.7%

6,230

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

0.7%

6,040

3.2Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

0.6%

5,820

1.2Computer and Information Research Scientists

0.6%

5,780

3.5Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

0.6%

5,770

1.5Aerospace Engineers

0.6%

5,460

3.7Statisticians

0.6%

5,300

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

0.6%

5,180

2.8Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

0.6%

5,100

2.3Chemical Technicians

0.6%

5,030

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

0.6%

5,060

3.0Logisticians

0.5%

4,940

1.5Sales Managers

0.5%

4,860

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

0.5%

4,850

3.8Computer Programmers

0.5%

4,860

1.2Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

0.5%

4,870

3.2Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

0.5%

54,730

2.5Advertising Sales Agents

0.5%

4,390

1.4Lawyers

0.5%

4,400

3.0Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.5%

4,330

2.5Industrial Production Managers

0.5%

4,270

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.5%

4,170

2.8Computer Network Architects

0.5%

4,130

3.2Operations Research Analysts

0.4%

4,100

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

0.4%

4,000

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.4%

3,950

2.4Financial and Investment Analysts

0.4%

3,710

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.4%

42,760

2.0Interior Designers

0.4%

3,580

1.3Registered Nurses

0.4%

3,530

3.3Customer Service Representatives

0.4%

3,540

2.1Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.4%

39,660

3.8Surveyors

0.4%

3,290

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

0.3%

3,240

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

0.3%

3,140

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

0.3%

3,060

3.3Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.3%

3,000

2.8Administrative Services Managers

0.3%

2,920

1.5Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

0.3%

2,860

2.3Materials Scientists

0.3%

2,680

2.6Technical Writers

0.3%

2,540

3.0Agricultural Technicians

0.3%

2,620

3.0Facilities Managers

0.3%

29,960

1.8Photographers

0.3%

2,460

2.0Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

0.3%

2,530

2.0Soil and Plant Scientists

0.3%

2,270

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.3%

2,310

2.4Chemical Engineers

0.3%

2,300

2.1Public Relations Managers

0.2%

2,180

1.8Anthropologists and Archeologists

0.2%

2,210

1.5Nuclear Engineers

0.2%

2,090

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.2%

2,130

2.5Materials Engineers

0.2%

2,150

1.5Life Scientists, All Other

0.2%

2,040

2.3Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

0.2%

1,930

2.0Physical Scientists, All Other

0.2%

1,940

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

0.2%

22,830

4.0Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

0.2%

1,760

2.7Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

0.2%

1,760

2.8Security Guards

0.2%

1,800

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

0.2%

1,620

2.5Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

0.2%

1,690

2.6Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

0.2%

1,710

2.5Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

0.2%

19,020

3.3Retail Salespersons

0.2%

1,550

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

0.2%

1,540

4.0Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

0.2%

1,590

3.1Food Scientists and Technologists

0.2%

17,910

1.0Actors

0.2%

1,480

1.9Economists

0.2%

17,200

2.8Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

0.1%

1,420

4.0Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

0.1%

1,360

2.0Animal Caretakers

0.1%

1,390

3.0Database Administrators

0.1%

16,520

3.0Demonstrators and Product Promoters

0.1%

1,290

4.8Data Entry Keyers

0.1%

1,250

3.0Survey Researchers

0.1%

1,330

3.3Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

0.1%

1,250

2.5Graphic Designers

0.1%

1,230

3.9Production Workers, All Other

0.1%

1,160

2.0Civil Engineers

0.1%

1,230

2.2Editors

0.1%

1,070

0.8Mental Health Counselors

0.1%

1,090

2.8Computer Network Support Specialists

0.1%

1,080

1.7Astronomers

0.1%

1,120

1.3Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

970

3.1Food Science Technicians

0.1%

1,050

1.2Teachers and Instructors, All Other

0.1%

1,010

2.2Sales Engineers

0.1%

1,060

4.0Mechanical Drafters

0.1%

1,000

1.8Atmospheric and Space Scientists

0.1%

11,560

2.3Landscape Architects

0.1%

960

3.3Statistical Assistants

0.1%

930

1.5Sociologists

0.1%

910

1.7Health Education Specialists

0.1%

910

1.8Training and Development Managers

0.1%

880

2.1Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

0.1%

940

3.0Budget Analysts

0.1%

970

2.5Database Architects

0.1%

920

0.5Physicians, All Other

0.1%

800

3.5Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

0.1%

850

4.0Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

0.1%

850

2.2First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

0.1%

870

1.5Political Scientists

0.1%

850

3.8Machinists

0.1%

860

1.5Fundraisers

0.1%

870

3.5Web Developers

0.1%

790

1.5Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

0.1%

820

1.3Veterinarians

0.1%

710

2.5Medical Equipment Repairers

0.1%

770

0.8Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

0.1%

750

1.5Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

0.1%

720

3.2Paralegals and Legal Assistants

0.1%

740

2.8Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

0.1%

700

3.9Stockers and Order Fillers

0.1%

730

3.0Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

0.1%

730

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.1%

700

1.8Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

0.1%

720

1.5Epidemiologists

0.1%

730

2.4Pharmacists

0.1%

8,930

1.9Personal Financial Advisors

0.1%

8,900

4.1Printing Press Operators

0.1%

8,350

4.2Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

0.1%

8,600

3.5Loan Interviewers and Clerks

0.1%

660

2.0Electricians

0.1%

670

2.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

0.1%

610

2.2Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

0.1%

660

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.1%

660

2.1Financial Specialists, All Other

0.1%

620

2.2Environmental Engineers

0.1%

620

1.7Petroleum Engineers

0.1%

640

2.1Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

0.1%

650

2.8Medical Assistants

0.1%

560

3.7Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

0.1%

600

2.3Industrial Machinery Mechanics

0.1%

530

2.4Forest and Conservation Technicians

0.1%

550

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

0.1%

550

1.7Animal Scientists

0.1%

550

1.5Commercial and Industrial Designers

0.1%

570

1.2Nurse Practitioners

0.1%

530

2.0Phlebotomists

0.1%

6,910

2.5Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

0.1%

430

1.3Nuclear Technicians

0.1%

450

0.8Rehabilitation Counselors

0.1%

430

2.0Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

0.1%

500

4.5Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

0.1%

490

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.1%

420

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.1%

480

3.0Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

0.1%

460

2.5Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

420

2.5Calibration Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

470

3.5Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

0.1%

430

1.7Fundraising Managers

0.1%

4,980

1.5Film and Video Editors

0.1%

5,620

4.6Telemarketers

0.1%

5,430

3.2Loan Officers

0.0%

350

2.5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

0.0%

400

0.9Community Health Workers

0.0%

410

1.7Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

0.0%

330

2.5Archivists

0.0%

330

2.2Instructional Coordinators

0.0%

380

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

330

3.3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

0.0%

400

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.0%

400

4.5Information and Record Clerks, All Other

0.0%

360

2.2Compensation and Benefits Managers

0.0%

360

1.3Social and Community Service Managers

0.0%

340

2.3Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

370

1.5Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

0.0%

350

1.4Writers and Authors

0.0%

390

1.1Physician Assistants

0.0%

320

2.3Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

320

3.7Medical Records Specialists

0.0%

3,980

2.8Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

0.0%

270

2.2Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

0.0%

310

1.5Psychologists, All Other

0.0%

320

1.2Historians

0.0%

270

2.5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

0.0%

270

0.8Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

0.0%

290

2.6Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

0.0%

320

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

0.0%

280

3.5Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.0%

280

2.7Recycling Coordinators

0.0%

240

2.3Commercial Pilots

0.0%

230

1.0Protective Service Workers, All Other

0.0%

260

0.7Childcare Workers

0.0%

250

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

0.0%

260

3.5Procurement Clerks

0.0%

280

4.7File Clerks

0.0%

260

3.0Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

0.0%

320

4.2Cost Estimators

0.0%

320

2.1Mathematicians

0.0%

300

3.4Electrical and Electronics Drafters

0.0%

270

1.5Teaching Assistants, Special Education

0.0%

270

1.2Physicians, Pathologists

0.0%

320

1.5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

0.0%

3,670

3.8Cargo and Freight Agents

0.0%

3,570

2.3Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

0.0%

2,750

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

0.0%

3,240

3.7Counter and Rental Clerks

0.0%

3,620

2.5Insurance Sales Agents

0.0%

3,400

2.8Real Estate Sales Agents

0.0%

2,730

3.8Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

0.0%

3,350

4.1Sewing Machine Operators

0.0%

2,760

2.3Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

0.0%

200

2.3First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

0.0%

160

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

0.0%

150

2.2Carpenters

0.0%

160

2.0Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

0.0%

140

2.0Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

0.0%

200

2.5Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

0.0%

180

0.6Healthcare Social Workers

0.0%

210

1.7Social and Human Service Assistants

0.0%

140

1.1Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

0.0%

150

3.1Legal Support Workers, All Other

0.0%

140

1.7Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

0.0%

150

3.2Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

0.0%

200

4.0Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

200

3.6Semiconductor Processing Technicians

0.0%

150

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

0.0%

150

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

0.0%

170

3.2Light Truck Drivers

0.0%

140

3.8Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

0.0%

180

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

0.0%

160

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

0.0%

180

4.0Order Clerks

0.0%

210

1.6Construction Managers

0.0%

230

2.2Education Administrators, All Other

0.0%

210

2.7Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

0.0%

190

2.5Actuaries

0.0%

140

1.5Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

0.0%

170

2.3Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

0.0%

140

3.2Surveying and Mapping Technicians

0.0%

230

1.7Conservation Scientists

0.0%

160

1.5Art Directors

0.0%

150

1.5Producers and Directors

0.0%

160

1.6News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

0.0%

150

2.8Audio and Video Technicians

0.0%

160

1.7Dietitians and Nutritionists

0.0%

180

1.0Psychiatrists

0.0%

160

3.0Pharmacy Technicians

0.0%

160

2.0Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

0.0%

210

1.0Nursing Assistants

0.0%

220

3.2Medical Equipment Preparers

0.0%

2,180

3.9Fast Food and Counter Workers

0.0%

2,670

1.3Private Detectives and Investigators

0.0%

1,740

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

0.0%

2,680

2.7Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

0.0%

1,830

3.8Prepress Technicians and Workers

0.0%

2,570

1.5Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

0.0%

1,940

4.8Word Processors and Typists

0.0%

2,110

3.6Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

0.0%

1,740

1.5Personal Care Aides

0.0%

2,320

3.5Financial Clerks, All Other

0.0%

1,900

2.9Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

0.0%

3.2Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

0.0%

3.7Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

0.0%

4.1Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

0.0%

3.4Proofreaders and Copy Markers

0.0%

2.3Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

0.0%

2.5Painters, Construction and Maintece

0.0%

2.5Construction and Building Inspectors

0.0%

100

3.3Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

0.0%

1.2Avionics Technicians

0.0%

130

2.8Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

0.0%

2.2Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

0.0%

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.0%

2.0Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers, All Other

0.0%

120

1.7Urban and Regional Planners

0.0%

0.8Child, Family, and School Social Workers

0.0%

0.8Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

0.0%

140

2.0Tutors

0.0%

100

1.2Curators

0.0%

3.1Library Technicians

0.0%

3.2Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

0.0%

120

2.8Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

120

3.7Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

2.0Tool and Die Makers

0.0%

2.8Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

0.0%

3.8Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

3.8Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

0.0%

100

1.8Airfield Operations Specialists

0.0%

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

0.0%

130

0.3Firefighters

0.0%

2.0Chefs and Head Cooks

0.0%

130

3.2First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

0.0%

3.8Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.0%

100

2.2First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

0.0%

1.7Tour Guides and Escorts

0.0%

100

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

0.0%

4.0Couriers and Messengers

0.0%

120

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.0%

1.2Education Administrators, Postsecondary

0.0%

100

0.4Emergency Management Directors

0.0%

1.8Labor Relations Specialists

0.0%

3.5Credit Analysts

0.0%

120

2.1Financial Risk Specialists

0.0%

3.0Financial Examiners

0.0%

1.2Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

0.0%

3.2Architectural and Civil Drafters

0.0%

3.8Drafters, All Other

0.0%

2.4Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

120

2.3Special Effects Artists and Animators

0.0%

2.0Designers, All Other

0.0%

3.0Media and Communication Workers, All Other

0.0%

2.0Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

0.0%

120

1.0Physical Therapists

0.0%

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

0.0%

0.2Surgeons, All Other

0.0%

0.2Paramedics

0.0%

140

1.1Genetic Counselors

0.0%

120

1.2Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

0.0%

1.8Advertising and Promotions Managers

0.0%

660

2.0Riggers

0.0%

980

3.6Waiters and Waitresses

0.0%

780

3.4Medical Transcriptionists

0.0%

770

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

0.0%

810

3.1Bartenders

0.0%

870

3.8Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

0.0%

880

3.3Insurance Underwriters

0.0%

630

1.2Counselors, All Other

0.0%

820

3.5Etchers and Engravers

0.0%

670

2.7Lighting Technicians

0.0%

860

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

0.0%

1,380

3.1Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

0.0%

680

2.3Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

0.0%

1,070

1.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

0.0%

1,110

2.7Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

0.0%

1,300

2.0Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

0.0%

670

3.3Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

0.0%

600

2.6Food Service Managers

0.0%

930

1.5Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

0.0%

820

2.5Real Estate Brokers

0.0%

680

3.8Print Binding and Finishing Workers

0.0%

1,150

4.6Desktop Publishers

0.0%

940

2.8Agricultural Inspectors

0.0%

730

3.1Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

0.0%

840

3.7Paperhangers

0.0%

640

2.0Foresters

0.0%

730

2.1Forensic Science Technicians

0.0%

590

3.7Amusement and Recreation Attendants

0.0%

850

0.5Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

0.0%

1,120

1.8Fashion Designers

0.0%

650

1.8Set and Exhibit Designers

0.0%

670

2.2Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

0.0%

600

3.9Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

0.0%

1,140

3.8Correspondence Clerks

0.0%

680

4.1Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

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