Geoscientists

How AI is changing geoscientists work

5 of 23 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 22%.

This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.

Tasks in this job and recorded AI use

• Locate and review research articles or environmental, historical, or technical reports (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
• Advise construction firms or government agencies on dam or road construction, foundation design, land use, or resource management (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Design geological mine maps, monitor mine structural integrity, or advise and monitor mining crews (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Develop applied software for the analysis and interpretation of geological data (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Identify risks for natural disasters (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Communicate geological findings by writing research papers, participating in conferences, or teaching geological science at universities (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Plan or conduct geological, geochemical, or geophysical field studies or surveys, sample collection, or drilling and testing programs used to collect data for research or application (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Prepare geological maps, cross-sectional diagrams, charts, or reports concerning mineral extraction, land use, or resource management, using results of fieldwork or laboratory research (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Analyze and interpret geological data, using computer software (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Investigate the composition, structure, or history of the Earth's crust through the collection, examination, measurement, or classification of soils, minerals, rocks, or fossil remains (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Analyze and interpret geological, geochemical, or geophysical information from sources (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Locate and estimate probable natural gas, oil, or mineral ore deposits or underground water resources, using aerial photographs, charts, or research or survey results (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Study historical climate change indicators found in locations (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Review work plans to determine the effectiveness of activities for mitigating soil or groundwater contamination (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Assess ground or surface water movement to provide advice on issues (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Conduct geological or geophysical studies to provide information for use in regional development, site selection, or development of public works projects (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Develop strategies for more environmentally friendly resource extraction and reclamation (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Measure characteristics of the Earth (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Review environmental, historical, or technical reports and publications for accuracy (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Identify deposits of construction materials suitable for use as concrete aggregates, road fill, or other applications (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Identify new sources of platinum group elements for industrial applications (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Locate potential sources of geothermal energy (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Identify possible sites for carbon sequestration projects (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Provide advice on the safe siting of new nuclear reactor projects or methods of nuclear waste management — no recorded AI use
• Inspect construction projects to analyze engineering problems, using test equipment or drilling machinery — no recorded AI use
• Determine methods to incorporate geomethane or methane hydrates into global energy production or evaluate the potential environmental impacts of such incorporation — no recorded AI use
• Develop ways to capture or use gases burned off as waste during oil production processes — no recorded AI use
• Collaborate with medical or health researchers to address health problems related to geological materials or processes — no recorded AI use
• Test industrial diamonds or abrasives, soil, or rocks to determine their geological characteristics, using optical, x-ray, heat, acid, or precision instruments — no recorded AI use
• Determine ways to mitigate the negative consequences of mineral dust dispersion — no recorded AI use
• Research geomechanical or geochemical processes to be used in carbon sequestration projects — no recorded AI use
• Research ways to reduce the ecological footprint of increasingly prevalent megacities — no recorded AI use

Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).

Your first steps (guidance)

1. Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
2. Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Locate and review research articles or environmental, historical, or technical reports”. Try the prompt for: “Advise construction firms or government agencies on dam or road construction, foundation design, land use, or resource management”.

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