Occupational Profile & 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.

Alternative Tech Titles

Daily Duties & Technical Responsibilities

• 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.

Salary Expectations

Compensation scales with programming language expertise, certifications, and seniority.