Chemists

Does not pass

• Develop, improve, or customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, or analytical methods.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 13.0% of the role's time · $1.0B

• Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency or to diagnose malfunctions.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 10.1% of the role's time · $792M

• Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.6% of the role's time · $752M

• Confer with scientists or engineers to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.9% of the role's time · $697M

• Conduct quality control tests.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.6% of the role's time · $671M

• Direct, coordinate, or advise personnel in test procedures for analyzing components or physical properties of materials.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.3% of the role's time · $645M

• Prepare test solutions, compounds, or reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.1% of the role's time · $630M

• Write technical papers or reports or prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 7.7% of the role's time · $605M

• Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.3% of the role's time · $570M

• Induce changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, or chemical catalysts for quantitative or qualitative analysis.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.2% of the role's time · $564M

• Evaluate laboratory safety procedures to ensure compliance with standards or to make improvements as needed.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 7.2% of the role's time · $561M

• Purchase laboratory supplies, such as chemicals, when supplies are low or near their expiration date.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 4.0% of the role's time · $313M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed