Takeover Tracker

29%medium risk
Astronomers
vs

59 shared · 16 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAstronomersBioinformatics Scientists
Risk Score28.9%33.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile33th59th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$132,170$93,330
Employment2K60K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Physics
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Getting Information
Training and Teaching Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Documenting/Recording Information
Science
Analyzing Data or Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Active LearningAI-Augmented
Far Vision

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Astronomers

29%

total discount

Bioinformatics Scientists

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Astronomers

4 of 15 at risk
51%Present research findings at scientific conferences and in papers written for scientific journals.
51%Measure radio, infrared, gamma, and x-ray emissions from extraterrestrial sources.
51%Develop theories based on personal observations or on observations and theories of other astronomers.
51%Develop instrumentation and software for astronomical observation and analysis.
49%Study celestial phenomena, using a variety of ground-based and space-borne telescopes and scientific instruments.

Bioinformatics Scientists

7 of 15 at risk
74%Manipulate publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, proteomic, or post-genomic databases.
69%Compile data for use in activities, such as gene expression profiling, genome annotation, or structural bioinformatics.
55%Improve user interfaces to bioinformatics software and databases.
53%Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.
53%Keep abreast of new biochemistries, instrumentation, or software by reading scientific literature and attending professional conferences.

Wage Comparison

Bioinformatics Scientists earns -$38,840(-29%) vs Astronomers
AstronomersBioinformatics Scientists
10th
$70,730$54,500
25th
$94,990$67,950
Median
$132,170$93,330
75th
$177,690$121,350
90th
$191,880$159,780

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