Social Science Research Assistants
O*NET Code: 19-4061.00
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Bilingual Research InterviewerClinical Research AssistantData AnalystEconomic Research AssistantEconomist Research AssistantGraduate AssistantGraduate Research AssistantHistorian Research AssistantLaboratory AssistantMarket Research InterviewerPolitical Science Research AssistantPostdoctoral Research AssociatePsychologist Research AssistantResearch AideResearch AssistantResearch AssociateResearch Data AnalystResearch InterviewerResearch ScientistResearch Technician
⚡ Skills (12)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Speaking3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Science3/100
Mathematics3/100
Active Learning3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
+ 2 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (33)
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0Appletree
Computer based training software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Online library databases
Information retrieval or search software
0Qualtrics Insight
Project management software
0REDCap Research Electronic Data Capture
Analytical or scientific software
0StataCorp Stata
Analytical or scientific software
0Statistical software
Analytical or scientific software
0Video development software
Video creation and editing software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Clinical Research Coordinators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Management Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Health Informatics Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Statisticians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Biostatisticians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Data Scientists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Clinical Data Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Bioinformatics Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Survey Researchers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Social Science Research Assistants → Survey Researchers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (55% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (11)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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