Epidemiologists
SOC Code: 19-1041
Epidemiologistss communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 90.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Science, Active Learning.
AI-Proof Score: 90.3 — Very High
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Median Salary
$83,980
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Job Growth
16.2%
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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
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Science
- •Active Learning
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Writing
- •Critical Thinking
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Judgment and Decision Making
Common Tasks
- ✓Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.
- ✓Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
- ✓Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.
- ✓Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.
- ✓Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
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