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Also called clinical research assistant, economic research assistant, economist research assistant and graduate assistant.
$61,990
Median pay a year
30,640
People do this work
6
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Preparing scientific reports
Collecting information from people
Recording research data
Managing project resources
Collecting archival data
Conducting research on social issues
Verifying data accuracy
Checking data for errors
Developing scientific software
Developing technical databases
Developing social or economic methods
Planning social sciences research
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Social Science Research Assistant
Summary
Social Science Research Assistant supporting social scientists with laboratory and survey research, data management, and preparation of findings for publication. Responsibilities include statistical analysis, data verification, and participant recruitment
Experience
Social Science Research Assistant
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Designed and created special programs for statistical analysis and data entry and cleaning
Performed descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data using computer software
Prepared tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results
Verified the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases, correcting any errors
Conducted internet-based and library research for various projects
Administered standardized tests to research subjects and interviewed them to collect data
Recruited and scheduled research participants, tracking them and performing follow-up tasks
Skills
Technical Skills
Preparing scientific reports, Recording research data
Core Skills
Collecting information from people, Collecting archival data, Conducting research on social issues, Managing project resources
Checking & Planning
Verifying data accuracy, Checking data for errors, Developing scientific software, Developing technical databases
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Python, R, C++
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Designed special programs for data analysis to enhance research efficiency
Prepared tables and graphs to clearly summarize research results for presentations
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Designed special programs for data analysis that reduced time spent on processing data
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Prepared tables and graphs to clearly summarize research results for presentations
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What a Social Science Research Assistant does
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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 it pays
How much does a Social Science Research Assistant make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$48,620
Median
$61,990
75th percentile
$77,760
About 30,640 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$56,950
$62,230
$69,410
AL
$53,080
$53,080
$53,950
AZ
$50,920
$61,680
$64,290
CA
$41,670
$60,250
$84,990
CO
$50,180
$50,430
$51,160
CT
$54,010
$60,110
$71,340
DC
$56,830
$65,330
$81,420
DE
$53,780
$68,230
$80,350
FL
$34,370
$50,700
$64,000
GA
$52,830
$66,620
$99,090
IA
$33,000
$40,940
$44,520
ID
$54,440
$62,570
$63,860
IL
$47,720
$64,890
$74,700
IN
$34,710
$57,020
$75,930
KS
$54,970
$67,740
$67,740
KY
$51,750
$66,390
$82,500
LA
$45,010
$52,600
$60,710
MA
$49,980
$63,480
$71,700
MD
$54,820
$65,550
$84,490
ME
$44,530
$50,650
$65,010
MI
$49,520
$60,210
$64,220
MN
$40,680
$44,920
$48,380
MO
$49,750
$65,940
$66,090
MT
$45,290
$49,860
$51,820
NC
$52,130
$63,710
$67,680
NE
$37,990
$56,190
$61,800
NH
$47,420
$65,690
$77,100
NJ
$49,390
$62,760
$85,270
NM
$40,250
$50,640
$97,740
NV
$26,550
$26,560
$27,270
NY
$46,280
$61,210
$79,630
OH
$24,810
$50,330
$72,830
OK
$60,460
$69,090
$84,780
OR
$50,790
$56,770
$69,690
PA
$48,590
$54,610
$64,790
RI
$51,420
$51,420
$68,710
SC
$50,070
$64,490
$79,740
SD
$34,710
$44,820
$50,670
TN
$40,120
$46,410
$55,900
TX
$44,950
$58,070
$77,130
VA
$45,880
$53,260
$66,430
VT
$47,510
$47,510
$63,020
WA
$48,780
$50,420
$59,820
WI
$44,620
$48,090
$57,650
WV
$34,480
$51,140
$72,410
Other names
Other names for this job
clinical research assistant, economic research assistant, economist research assistant, graduate assistant, graduate research assistant, historian research assistant, laboratory assistant, political science research assistant, psychologist research assistant, research assistant, social research assistant, sociology research assistant.
More names for this work
user experience research assistant, ux research assistant, bilingual research interviewer, data analyst, market research interviewer, political affairs intern, postdoc associate, postdoc fellow, postdoc scholar, postdoctoral associate, postdoctoral fellow, postdoctoral research associate, postdoctoral scholar, research aide, research associate, research data analyst, research interviewer, research scientist, research technician, social science ra.
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What you have not done yet. Collecting archival data, Conducting research on social issues, Verifying data accuracy
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Social Science Research Assistant
Preparing scientific reports
Collecting information from people
Recording research data
Managing project resources
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