What is the AI risk score for Research officer (non-statistical)?

Research officer (non-statistical) has an AI displacement risk of 27%, rated Moderate. AI task overlap: 77%. Human advantage: 58%. Singapore demand buffer: 46%.

Structural pressure

27%

Moderate Risk

Likely range

22–33%

Research officer (non-statistical)

Professionals · SGD 5,200/mo (16% above median)

Research officer (non-statistical) shows mixed AI signals: high exposure, but also strong human dependencies and organizational friction.

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Mixed High Confidence

University Degree Higher risk than 71% of occupations

Pressure 27%

Market 46%

Confidence 74%

Human Moat Medium

Evidence

3/4 sources Sources aligned

Why This Score

AI Capability Overlap Increases risk

77% of tasks overlap with current AI

Human Coordination Reduces risk

58% human advantage from judgment & presence

Local Hiring Demand Reduces risk

46% demand buffer from SG labour market

Observed AI Adoption Reduces risk

AI usage 15pp below theoretical exposure

These factors combine multiplicatively — larger bars do not mean proportionally larger contributions to the final score.

Net Displacement Risk 27%

Exposure × (1 − Bottleneck) × Market Modifier. Band stability: watch. How this works

Tasks AI can handle

Report drafting, data compilation, meeting summarization, email triaging, and standard analytical tasks.

Where humans stay essential

Strategic decision-making, client relationship management, professional judgment in edge cases, cross-functional coordination, and ethical oversight.

Skills to focus on

Professional JudgmentStakeholder ManagementDomain ExpertiseAI Tool Proficiency

Common tools in similar work

C++Extensible markup language XMLIBM SPSS StatisticsJavaScript

Derived from matched O*NET technology-skill profiles.

Singapore Reality

Current Singapore signal

Labour now, industry footprint, and a directional 12-month read.

Weak market

The Professionals, Managers, Executives & Technicians labour market is weak. Vacancy rate is 3.1% and was essentially flat versus last quarter. recruitment is running above resignation (1.5% vs 0.9%). employer pressure is high.

Vacancy rate

3.1%

↓ 3.1% year-on-year

Hiring balance

1.5%

recruit vs 0.9% resign

Retrenchment

1.5 per 1,000

Low incidence

Professionals, Managers, Executives & Technicians data · Q4 2025 full

Top Industries

Where this work is concentrated

Public Administration & Education Services

111.0K

18%

Financial & Insurance Services

97.0K

↓ cooling

16%

Professional Services

80.1K

→ stable

Top 4 vacancy sector

13%

Industry vacancy overlays use the latest published detailed cross-tab (2025 QQ), which can lag the main labour monitor.

12-Month Outlook

Rule-based, not a prediction

Stable

Displacement Watch

Augmentation At Risk

Demand Under Pressure

Wage Pressure Watch

Methodology

What To Do Next

Offset potential: Medium Separate from the core score. This estimates how much demand, redesign room, and transition support could cushion pressure.

Research officer (non-statistical) has some offset potential, but it depends on task redesign holding up in practice and on workers clearing the main switching frictions.

Demand support: Low Transition support: Medium Reallocation room: High Switching friction: High

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