Palaeontologist
18AI EXPOSURE TODAY18
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST63%
NOT A FORECAST63%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£20,000 - £25,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Palaeontologist
Ever dreamed of uncovering the secrets of the past? As a palaeontologist, you'll dig deep into the Earth to discover fossils and understand the history of life on our planet. Join the adventure of exploring ancient worlds and contribute to our understanding of evolution and climate change!
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI exposure for this job is below 50 on our index, and the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
Natural History MuseumA world-renowned institution dedicated to the study of natural history, housing extensive fossil collections and offering research opportunities.
British Geological SurveyThe UK's premier geological research organization, providing data and expertise on geological processes and resources.
University of BristolA leading university with a strong palaeontology program, known for its research in evolutionary biology and earth sciences.