What would you do as a Social science research assistant?
Social science research assistants
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices, research facilities and laboratories and may travel
- need to be practical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- help social scientists with research planning
- collect information about people
- give people behavioural and health tests
- develop and use scientific computer programs
- build and use research databases
- prepare scientific reports and presentations
- prepare documents for laws and regulations
- manage project resources
How can you become a Social science research assistant?
You usually need a qualification to become a social science research assistant and experience may be useful.
You may need
- a bachelor's degree in human society, science or similar area
- a postgraduate qualification in human society, science or similar area
- experience in similar work
If you're in school
You usually need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
