As of June 2026, Computer and Information Research Scientists has an AI-exposure score of 59/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Computer and Information Research Scientists

59/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 61% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$140,300. About 3,200 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.

Common titles
Computer ScientistComputer SpecialistControl System Computer ScientistResearch ScientistScientific Programmer Analyst
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
Complex Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionSystems AnalysisProgramming
Tools and technology
Amazon Web Services AWS softwareCC++DockerGitLinux
Work context
Email useIndoor controlled settingFace-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with othersTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Computer and Information Research Scientists, SOC 15-1221.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Computer and Information Research Scientists tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Develop performance standards, and evaluate work in light of established standards.
  • Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
  • Meet with managers, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
9 more automatable tasks locked in the report.
Augmentable
  • Design computers and the software that runs them.
  • Conduct logical analyses of business, scientific, engineering, and other technical problems, formulating mathematical models of problems for solution by computers.
1 more augmentable task locked in the report.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (80%).

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