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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “R and D Scientist (Research and Development Scientist)” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #87 of 702. Estimated risk: 2.1%

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AI Exposure Risk

61%

“R and D Scientist (Research and Development Scientist)” will maybe be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 61% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

35%

“R and D Scientist (Research and Development Scientist)” will probably not be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 35% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Materials Scientists, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. Includes glass scientists, ceramic scientists, metallurgical scientists, and polymer scientists.

Avg. Annual Salary $111,410
Avg. Hourly Wage $53.56
Available Jobs (US) 8,330
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Materials Scientists #19-2032
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Materials Scientists”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Plan laboratory experiments to confirm feasibility of processes and techniques used in the production of materials with special characteristics.

  • Devise testing methods to evaluate the effects of various conditions on particular materials.

  • Perform experiments and computer modeling to study the nature, structure, and physical and chemical properties of metals and their alloys, and their responses to applied forces.

  • Research methods of processing, forming, and firing materials to develop such products as ceramic dental fillings, unbreakable dinner plates, and telescope lenses.

  • Write research papers for publication in scientific journals.

  • Test material samples for tolerance under tension, compression, and shear to determine the cause of metal failures.

  • Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications.

  • Teach in colleges and universities.

  • Confer with customers to determine how to tailor materials to their needs.

  • Conduct research on the structures and properties of materials, such as metals, alloys, polymers, and ceramics, to obtain information that could be used to develop new products or enhance existing ones.

  • Supervise and monitor production processes to ensure efficient use of equipment, timely changes to specifications, and project completion within time frame and budget.

  • Test metals to determine conformance to specifications of mechanical strength, strength-weight ratio, ductility, magnetic and electrical properties, and resistance to abrasion, corrosion, heat, and cold.

  • Recommend materials for reliable performance in various environments.

  • Prepare reports, manuscripts, proposals, and technical manuals for use by other scientists and requestors, such as sponsors and customers.

  • Test individual parts and products to ensure that manufacturer and governmental quality and safety standards are met.

  • Visit suppliers of materials or users of products to gather specific information.

Technologies & Software

  • Consensus
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • Semantic Scholar AI
  • ANSYS LS-DYNA
  • Bruker AXS LEPTOS
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • Multichannel microelectrode analyzer MMA software
  • Stewart Computational Chemistry MOPAC
  • PANalytical X'Pert Data Collector
  • NotebookLM (Google)
  • Materials Data Incorporated Jade
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Accelrys Materials Studio
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • Grok (xAI)
  • Llama (Meta)
  • Scite AI
  • RIETAN
  • ANSYS Multiphysics
  • Web browser software
  • PANalytical X'Pert Epitaxy
  • Wolfram Research Mathematica
  • GAMESS-US
  • R
  • PWscf
  • Claude (Anthropic)
  • General Structural Analysis System GSAS
  • Python
  • Nova (Amazon)
  • Gemini (Google)
  • CrystalMaker
  • SolidWorks COSMOSWorks
  • Qwen (Alibaba)
  • Dassault Systemes Abaqus
  • Elicit
  • Mistral AI (chat/models)
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • International Centre for Diffraction Data ICDD DDView
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Email software
  • Perplexity AI
  • Maplesoft Maple
  • Microsoft Word
  • Olympus Image Analysis
  • Bruker AXS EVA
  • Mistral (Mistral AI)
  • Kimi (Moonshot AI)
  • VAMP/VASP
  • Chempute Software HSC Chemistry
  • DeepSeek
  • Bruker AXS TOPAS
  • Advanced Chemistry Development Analytical Laboratory
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Quartz crystal thickness monitors
  • Nitrogen furnaces
  • Theta-theta diffractometers
  • Petrographic microscopes
  • Thermal spray torches
  • Spectrofluorimeters
  • Ion analyzers
  • Interferometric microscopes
  • Microcalorimeters
  • Pulverizers
  • Extruding machines
  • Grinding spindles
  • Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
  • Spectrophotometers
  • Ultrasonic cleaners
  • Imaging ellipsometers
  • Sonic modulus testers
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • Scanning Kelvin probes
  • Salt spray chambers
  • Industrial computed tomography CT scanners
  • Vibrating sample magnetometers
  • Mobile mass spectrometers
  • Quartz crystal microbalances
  • Macrohardness testers
  • Double push rod dilatometers
  • Muffle furnaces
  • Scanning probe microscopes SPM
  • Diamond wafering saws
  • Charge-coupled device CCD cameras
  • X ray diffractometers
  • Dynamic actuators
  • Glove box systems
  • Peltier cooled solid-state detectors
  • Stylus profilometers
  • Secondary ion mass spectrometers SIMS
  • High vacuum evaporation systems
  • Fume hoods
  • Atomic force microscopes
  • Capillary rheometers
  • Microscope digital cameras
  • Thermal gravimetric analyzers
  • Differential thermal analyzers
  • Desktop computers
  • Laser interferometers
  • Laptop computers
  • Optical compound microscopes
  • Erosion testers
  • Capacitance manometers
  • Metallographic microscopes
  • Ultraprecision lathes
  • Function generators
  • Shaker ball mills
  • Scratch testers
  • Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometers ICP-MS
  • Nanoscope atomic force microscopes
  • Slurry abrasion testers
  • Tube furnaces
  • Ultra high temperature furnaces
  • Transmission electron microscopes TEM
  • Laboratory water purification systems
  • Manual grinders
  • Backscatter detectors
  • Electrode furnaces
  • High-speed cutoff saws
  • Sputter deposition systems
  • Ultra microbalances
  • Vibratory polishers
  • Hydraulic presses
  • Tape casters
  • Multisample autoclaves
  • Potentiostats
  • Profilometers
  • Gas chromatograph mass spectrometers GC-MS
  • Horizontal tube furnaces
  • Annealing ovens
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
  • Neutron reflectometers
  • Hot mounting presses
  • Stereo microscopes
  • Electrolytic etching machines
  • Optical profilometers
  • Blungers
  • Induction furnaces
  • Swaging tools
  • Dilatometers
  • Differential scanning calorimeters
  • Digital oscilloscopes
  • X ray generators
  • Static actuators
  • Impact testers
  • Hot isostatic presses
  • Crystal growers
  • Mossbauer spectroscopes
  • Scanning electron microscopes SEM
  • Plasma arc melting furnaces
  • Pore sizers
  • Ultrasonic analyzers
  • Dynamic light scattering equipment
  • Plate viscometers
  • Freeze dryers
  • Screw injection molding machines
  • UV exposure chambers
  • Titanium autoclaves
  • Ellipsometers
  • Rotational viscometers
  • Laboratory analytical balances
  • Atomic absorption AA spectroscopes
  • Cone viscometers
  • Injection molding machines
  • Cold isostatic presses
  • High-vacuum manifolds
  • Auger electron spectrometers
  • Box furnaces
  • Field emission scanning electron microscopes
  • Creep testing equipment
  • Linear variable differential transformers LVDT
  • Sedigraphs
  • Accelerometers
  • Ball mills
  • Fourier transform infrared FTIR spectrometers
  • Dynamic mechanical analyzers DMA
  • Scanning tunneling microscopes STM
  • Contact angle goniometers
  • Raman scattering spectroscopes
  • Personal computers
  • Gamma ray spectrometers
  • Ball-on-disk tribometers
  • Semiautomatic grinders
  • Dielectric spectrometers
  • Safety glasses
  • Reactive ion etchers RIE
  • Semi-microbalances
  • Safety goggles
  • Servohydraulic test machines
  • Load cells
  • Metal evaporation chambers

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