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Research manager
Based on 10 assessments
35%
Moderate risk
Average realistic automation risk across all Research manager profiles in the dataset.
Score spread
Distribution across 10 profiles.
Middle half of Research managers score between 31% and 39%.
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50%
100%
Task breakdown by work type
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Research manager, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
Analyzing research data, interpreting results, and drawing conclusions from experiments or studies
deep expertise
23%
DD
35%
Supervising and mentoring research staff, PhD students, and postdocs; reviewing their work and providing feedback
deep expertise
social core
21%
DA
0%
Managing budgets, timelines, resources, and administrative tasks related to research projects
20%
DD
68%
Planning and designing research projects, including literature reviews, hypothesis development, and methodology selection
deep expertise
social element
14%
DD
25%
Conducting meetings with team members, collaborators, and stakeholders to discuss progress, troubleshoot issues, and align on direction
deep expertise
social core
11%
AA
1%
Staying current with field developments by reading papers, attending conferences, and networking with peers
some context needed
social core
4%
AD
17%
Writing grant proposals, research papers, and reports for publication or funding bodies
4%
DD
55%
Conducting meetings with team members, collaborators, and stakeholders to discuss progress, troubleshoot issues, and align on direction
deep expertise
social core
23%
AA
0%
Writing grant proposals, research papers, and reports for publication or funding bodies
19%
DD
57%
Analyzing research data, interpreting results, and drawing conclusions from experiments or studies
18%
DD
59%
Planning and designing research projects, including literature reviews, hypothesis development, and methodology selection
deep expertise
social element
15%
DD
32%
Supervising and mentoring research staff, PhD students, and postdocs; reviewing their work and providing feedback
deep expertise
social core
8%
DA
4%
Staying current with field developments by reading papers, attending conferences, and networking with peers
deep expertise
social element
8%
AD
14%
Managing budgets, timelines, resources, and administrative tasks related to research projects
7%
DD
76%
Writing grant proposals, research papers, and reports for publication or funding bodies
24%
DD
56%
Planning and designing research projects, including literature reviews, hypothesis development, and methodology selection
22%
DD
53%
Conducting meetings with team members, collaborators, and stakeholders to discuss progress, troubleshoot issues, and align on direction
deep expertise
social element
17%
AA
7%
Managing budgets, timelines, resources, and administrative tasks related to research projects
16%
DD
69%
Supervising and mentoring research staff, PhD students, and postdocs; reviewing their work and providing feedback
deep expertise
social core
12%
DA
14%
Analyzing research data, interpreting results, and drawing conclusions from experiments or studies
3%
DD
64%
Staying current with field developments by reading papers, attending conferences, and networking with peers
deep expertise
social core
2%
AD
7%
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