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Social Science Research Assistants

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

What you’d do

  • Design and create special programs for tasks such as statistical analysis and data entry and cleaning.
  • Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
  • Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.
  • Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
  • Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases, correcting any errors.
  • Develop and implement research quality control procedures.
  • Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases.
  • Perform data entry and other clerical work as required for project completion.

Skills that matter

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Speaking

How to get there

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Also called

  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Research Assistant
  • Research Associate
  • Social Research Assistant
  • Clinical Research Assistant
  • Graduate Assistant

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