Social Science Research Assistants

Also Called: Research Assistant, Research Associate, Social Research Assistant

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$37,080

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Social Science Research Assistants do

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.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business • Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

Human Services • OCT-Only Finance & Business • OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service • Office Administration

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Work Context

  • Spend Time Sitting
  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Work With Work Group or Team

Tools

  • Photocopiers
  • Scanners
  • Laser printers
  • Dictation machines
  • Special purpose telephones

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
IBM SPSS Statistics
The MathWorks MATLAB
Computer based training software
Appletree
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft Access
Microsoft SQL Server

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

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

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Business
administrative services
customer service
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 53% Bachelor's degree
  • 37% Master's degree
  • 9% Some college, no degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Education & Childcare Administrators, Preschool & Daycare

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Social Science Research Assistants Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Statisticians

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Independence
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Integrity

Values

  • Independence
  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math

This is what Social Science Research Assistants across the country typically make.

$17.83 / hour
$37,080 /year

Entry Level

$27.11 / hour
$56,400 /year

Median Level

$46.50 / hour
$96,720 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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