Roles · Science and research

AI research technician

Assists social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. Helps prepare findings for publication and assists in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

Dylan Williams“I perform statistical analyses and manage extensive databases.”An example character, not a real person.
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Research technician · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
  2. Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases, correcting any errors.
  3. Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Social Science Research Assistants” (O*NET 19-4061.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
  • Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases, correcting any errors.
  • Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases.

Research technician · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Python
  • R
  • Adobe Illustrator

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits