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How exposed to AI is a Survey Researcher?

Of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for survey researchers, 12 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 1 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Data AnalystMarket Survey RepresentativeResearch AssociateResearch FellowResearch InterviewerResearch ScientistSurvey MethodologistSurvey ResearcherSurvey StatisticianTelephone Interviewer
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
16
tasks rated for this occupation
100%
hold a degree, from a survey of 26
9k
people do this job in the US
7 of 60
least protected in science

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

12
  • Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis
  • Produce documentation of the questionnaire development process, data collection methods, sampling designs, and decisions related to sample statistical weighting
  • Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results
  • Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials
  • Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews
  • Support, plan, and coordinate operations for single or multiple surveys
  • Conduct research to gather information about survey topics
  • Direct updates and changes in survey implementation and methods
  • Write training manuals to be used by survey interviewers
  • Write proposals to win new projects
  • Collaborate with other researchers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys
  • Hire and train recruiters and data collectors

Only with software built on top

3
  • Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations
  • Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, such as special samples
  • Analyze data from surveys, old records, or case studies, using statistical software

Cannot be sped up

1
  • Direct and review the work of staff members, including survey support staff and interviewers who gather survey data
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.