Social Science Research Assistants

General Information

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.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$50,470

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$33,210

$66,130

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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Bachelor's degree 52%
Master's degree 36%
Some college 8%
Post baccalaureate 1%
High school 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Associate's degree 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%
Post-secondary certificate 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

Knowledge

English Language
Administrative
Computers and Electronics
Mathematics
Customer and Personal Service

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