JOB REPORT / 15-1221 · 15 TASKS
Computer and Information Research Scientists.
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- Evaluate project plans and proposals to assess feasibility issues
- Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities…
- Develop performance standards, and evaluate work in light…
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Task by task, from the work Computer and Information Research Scientists actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.
- TASK 01
Evaluate project plans and proposals to assess feasibility issues.
AI DOESScans proposals for gaps, summarizes risks, and compares against known benchmarks
YOU DOApply deep domain expertise and real-world context to judge what will actually work
- TASK 02
Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.
AI DOESSuggests task schedules, flags deadline conflicts, and drafts priority lists
YOU DOWeigh team capacity, research unknowns, and make final calls on priorities
- TASK 03
Develop performance standards, and evaluate work in light of established standards.
AI DOESDrafts performance criteria, benchmarks, and evaluation rubrics based on role and goals
YOU DOApply judgment about context, fairness, and nuance that numbers alone can't capture
- TASK 04
Approve, prepare, monitor, and adjust operational budgets.
AI DOESDrafts budget summaries, spots trends, and flags overspending automatically
YOU DOOwn the final call on what gets funded and why
- TASK 05
Maintain network hardware and software, direct network security measures, and monitor networks to ensure availability to system users.
AI DOESMonitors network traffic, detects anomalies, and alerts on security threats in real time
YOU DOMake final security calls, physically fix hardware, and decide how to respond to complex incidents
- TASK 06
Participate in multidisciplinary projects in areas such as virtual reality, human-computer interaction, or robotics.
AI DOESDrafts code, summarizes research papers, generates ideas, and helps prototype concepts faster
YOU DOLead team decisions, bridge disciplines, and judge which ideas are worth pursuing
- TASK 07
Direct daily operations of departments, coordinating project activities with other departments.
AI DOESDrafts status updates, flags scheduling conflicts, summarizes project progress, and suggests task priorities
YOU DOBuild team trust, resolve conflicts, and make judgment calls about people and priorities
- TASK 08
Meet with managers, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
AI DOESDrafts agendas, summarizes meeting notes, and writes follow-up emails
YOU DOShow up, read the room, and build real trust with people
- TASK 09
Participate in staffing decisions and direct training of subordinates.
AI DOESDrafts job descriptions, screens resumes, and suggests training materials
YOU DOJudge people, team dynamics, and growth potential firsthand
- TASK 10SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Design computers and the software that runs them.
AI DOESGenerates code and suggests system architectures
YOU DOChoose the right approach and solve real problems
About this analysis
41% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
- TASK 11SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
AI DOESSuggests solutions and finds similar past problems
YOU DOChoose the right approach for context
About this analysis
31% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
- TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
AI DOESDrafts policies and suggests goal frameworks
YOU DOSet priorities and read organizational context
About this analysis
31% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
- TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Conduct logical analyses of business, scientific, engineering, and other technical problems, formulating mathematical models of problems for solution by computers.
AI DOESBuilds initial models and runs calculations
YOU DOFrame the right problem to solve
About this analysis
28% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
- TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to determine computing needs and system requirements.
AI DOESGathers initial requirements and suggests technical options
YOU DONavigate politics and build real consensus
About this analysis
20% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
- TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses.
AI DOESGenerates code prototypes and technical documentation
YOU DOEnvision breakthrough applications and guide development
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0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
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