Social Science Research Assistants

What They 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.

Typical Tasks

• 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.

Key Skills

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Processing Information
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Documenting/Recording Information