Will AI Replace Computer and Information Research Scientists?

Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Meet with managers, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Design computers and the software that runs them.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Conduct logical analyses of business, scientific, engineering, and other technical problems, formulating mathematical models of problems for solution by computers.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Evaluate project plans and proposals to assess feasibility issues.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Participate in multidisciplinary projects in areas such as virtual reality, human-computer interaction, or robotics.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to determine computing needs and system requirements.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Develop performance standards, and evaluate work in light of established standards.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Maintain network hardware and software, direct network security measures, and monitor networks to ensure availability to system users.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Direct daily operations of departments, coordinating project activities with other departments.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Participate in staffing decisions and direct training of subordinates.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Approve, prepare, monitor, and adjust operational budgets.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.