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Social Science Research Assistants
Life, Physical, and Social Science · SOC 19-4061
43.9% AI Exposure — Very High
$61,990
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
5,300
Proj. Annual Openings
30,640
Employment (OEWS 2025)
56/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure43.9%
AI Resiliency56/100
Exposure BandVery High
Sector Avg. Exposure13.2%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Active Listening
3.Writing
4.Critical Thinking
5.Speaking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Clinical Research Assistant, Graduate Assistant, Graduate Research Assistant, Research Aide, Research Assistant, Research Associate
Representative 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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Develop software or applications for scientific or technical use.
- •Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
- •Administer standardized physical or psychological tests.
- •Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- •Recruit personnel.
Tools & Technologies
R · hotAdobe Illustrator · hotC++ · hotIBM SPSS Statistics · hotMicrosoft Access · hotMicrosoft SQL Server · hotOracle Java · hotPerl · hotSAS · hotStructured query language SQL · hot
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
12.1%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 43.9% | 13.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 46% Bright |
| Median Salary | $61,990 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 56/100 | N/A |