O*NET-SOC 19-4061.00

Social Science Research Assistants

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2019
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2019
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2019
Writing2.A.1.c3.7508/2019
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.3808/2019
Speaking2.A.1.d3.3808/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2019
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2019
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2019
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.7508/2019
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.6208/2019
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.508/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Design and create special programs for tasks such as statistical analysis and data entry and cleaning.Core7008/2019
Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.Core6908/2019
Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.Core7108/2019
Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.Core7008/2019
Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases, correcting any errors.Core7108/2019

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.011/2023
Conventional5.7811/2023
Social2.7611/2023
Realistic2.4811/2023
Enterprising2.3511/2023
Artistic2.0511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.