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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4061.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,820.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
- Currently, there are 30,030 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Social Science Research Assistants”.
Also Known As…
- Social Science Research Assistants
- Survey Analyst
- Social Research Assistant
- Research Specialist
- Research Associate
- Research Assistant
- Research Analyst
- Project Manager
- Project Director
- Graduate Research Assistant
- Graduate Assistant
- Sociology Research Assistant
- Research Technician
- Research Scientist
- Research Interviewer
- Research Coordinator
- Psychologist Research Assistant
- Project Coordinator
- Political Science Research Assistant
- Market Research Interviewer
- Historian Research Assistant
- Economist Research Assistant
- Economic Research Assistant
- Data Specialist
- Data Manager
- Computer Aided Telephone Interview Manager (CATI Manager)
- Clinical Research Associate
- Clinical Interviewer
- City Planning Aide
- Call Center Manager
- Bilingual Research Interviewer
Tasks for “Research Aide”
- Allocate and manage laboratory space and resources.
- Provide assistance in the design of survey instruments such as questionnaires.
- Track research participants, and perform any necessary follow-up tasks.
- Code data in preparation for computer entry.
- Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases, correcting any errors.
- Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
- Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.
- Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
- Conduct internet-based and library research.
- Develop and implement research quality control procedures.
- Present research findings to groups of people.
- Administer standardized tests to research subjects, or interview them to collect research data.
- Supervise the work of survey interviewers.
- Collect specimens such as blood samples, as required by research projects.
- Perform data entry and other clerical work as required for project completion.
- Track laboratory supplies, and expenses such as participant reimbursement.
- Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases.
- Design and create special programs for tasks such as statistical analysis and data entry and cleaning.
- Screen potential subjects to determine their suitability as study participants.
- Obtain informed consent of research subjects or their guardians.
- Edit and submit protocols and other required research documentation.
- Recruit and schedule research participants.
- Perform needs assessments or consult with clients to determine the types of research and information required.
Related Technology & Tools
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- Desktop computers
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- Photocopying equipment
- Personal computers
- Computer data input scanners
- Computer laser printers
- Online library databases
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Web browser software
- SPSS
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Graphics software
- Video development software
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Database software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAS
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- StataCorp Stata