Natural Sciences Managers
SOC Code: 11-9121
Natural Sciences Managerss hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 89.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Writing, Reading Comprehension, Science.
AI-Proof Score: 89.9 — Very High
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Median Salary
$161,180
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Job Growth
3.7%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Writing
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Science
- •Active Listening
- •Active Learning
- •Management of Personnel Resources
- •Critical Thinking
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Speaking
Common Tasks
- ✓Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
- ✓Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
- ✓Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
- ✓Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports.
- ✓Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation