Materials Scientists
Life, Physical, and Social ScienceAI Impact Assessment
This job is relatively safe from AI automation and may even benefit from AI tools.
Materials Scientists with an AI automation risk score of 30%. Analysis includes 16 core tasks.
Safer Career Paths
Nanosystems Engineers
24% AI Risk
Human-centered work and decision ownership.
Photonics Technicians
29% AI Risk
Human-centered work and decision ownership.
Key Tasks
Write research papers for publication in scientific journals.
Test individual parts and products to ensure that manufacturer and governmental quality and safety standards are met.
Devise testing methods to evaluate the effects of various conditions on particular materials.
Plan laboratory experiments to confirm feasibility of processes and techniques used in the production of materials with special characteristics.
Visit suppliers of materials or users of products to gather specific information.
Teach in colleges and universities.
Conduct research on the structures and properties of materials
Test metals to determine conformance to specifications of mechanical strength
Upskilling Courses
Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data