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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
Also Known As…
- 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
- Research Aide
- 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 “Social Science Research Assistants”
- Screen potential subjects to determine their suitability as study participants.
- Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.
- Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases, correcting any errors.
- Obtain informed consent of research subjects or their guardians.
- Track research participants, and perform any necessary follow-up tasks.
- Track laboratory supplies, and expenses such as participant reimbursement.
- Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
- Collect specimens such as blood samples, as required by research projects.
- Develop and implement research quality control procedures.
- Supervise the work of survey interviewers.
- Allocate and manage laboratory space and resources.
- Conduct internet-based and library research.
- Present research findings to groups of people.
- Provide assistance in the design of survey instruments such as questionnaires.
- Code data in preparation for computer entry.
- Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases.
- Perform data entry and other clerical work as required for project completion.
- Edit and submit protocols and other required research documentation.
- Recruit and schedule research participants.
- 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.
- Perform needs assessments or consult with clients to determine the types of research and information required.
- Administer standardized tests to research subjects, or interview them to collect research data.
Related Technology & Tools
- Tablet computers
- Photocopying equipment
- Transcription equipment
- Computer data input scanners
- Personal computers
- Desktop computers
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Computer laser printers
- Online library databases
- Database software
- StataCorp Stata
- SPSS
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- Microsoft Excel
- Web browser software
- Video development software
- SAS
- Graphics software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Access
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- ESRI ArcGIS software