Data Scientists

# 543 overall · better than 37.6% of other jobs
2.8
Moderate Risk
35% tasks are partially/fully automatable
2/5
Automatability
2/5
Emotional Intelligence
2/5
Forgivability
3/5
Technical Feasibility
3/5
Ethics
4/5
Economic Incentive
5/5
Physical Requirements
Data scientists are at moderate risk of partial displacement by AI. While many routine tasks can be automated, complex analysis and problem-solving still require human intervention.

Median Salary: $108,020

Traits: 114

18/100Consequence_of_Error
29/100Consequence_of_Error
70/100Contact_With_Others
81/100Contact_With_Others
79/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
51/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
5/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
0/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
31/100Deal_With_External_Customers
45/100Deal_With_External_Customers
3/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
3/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
37/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
30/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
29/100Degree_of_Automation
38/100Degree_of_Automation
62/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
65/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
100/100Electronic_Mail
98/100Electronic_Mail
3/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
1/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
4/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
6/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
1/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
0/100Exposed_to_High_Places
0/100Exposed_to_High_Places
0/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
0/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
0/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
0/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
1/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
78/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
78/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
82/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
68/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
45/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
35/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
58/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
51/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
54/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
59/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
86/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
81/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
56/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
70/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
6/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
9/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
83/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
83/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
1/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
5/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
46/100Letters_and_Memos
55/100Letters_and_Memos
51/100Level_of_Competition
59/100Level_of_Competition
3/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
1/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
1/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
0/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
4/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
3/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
48/100Physical_Proximity
45/100Physical_Proximity
31/100Public_Speaking
38/100Public_Speaking
60/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
37/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
15/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
12/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
26/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
28/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
1/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
5/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
0/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
0/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
1/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
0/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
0/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
3/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
48/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
50/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
96/100Spend_Time_Sitting
91/100Spend_Time_Sitting
16/100Spend_Time_Standing
11/100Spend_Time_Standing
34/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
24/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
12/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
8/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
78/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
86/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
88/100Telephone
85/100Telephone
74/100Time_Pressure
70/100Time_Pressure
0/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
1/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
3/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
0/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
0/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
0/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
10/100Work_Schedules
12/100Work_Schedules
84/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team
70/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Data Scientists

Low to No Risk
11
Moderate Risk
3
High Risk
5
Extreme Risk
1
  • 0.8Read technical literature and participate in continuing education or professional associations to maintain awareness of current database technology and best practices.
  • 0.8Evaluate processes and technologies, and suggest revisions to increase productivity and efficiency.
  • 1.5Develop technical specifications for data management programming and communicate needs to information technology staff.
  • 1.5Develop or select specific software programs for various research scenarios.
  • 2.4Contribute to the compilation, organization, and production of protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, or other controlled documentation.
  • 1.8Train staff on technical procedures or software program usage.
  • 0.7Supervise the work of data management project staff.
  • 2.3Perform quality control audits to ensure accuracy, completeness, or proper usage of clinical systems and data.
  • 2.2Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
  • 1.8Confer with end users to define or implement clinical system requirements such as data release formats, delivery schedules, and testing protocols.
  • 1.2Develop project-specific data management plans that address areas such as coding, reporting, or transfer of data, database locks, and work flow processes.

35.0% of Data Scientists tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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