What You'll Do

  • Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases.
  • Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
  • Obtain informed consent of research subjects or their guardians.
  • 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 tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.
  • Edit and submit protocols and other required research documentation.
  • Develop and implement research quality control procedures.
  • Conduct internet-based and library research.
  • Present research findings to groups of people.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 3.75/5
Writing 3.75/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Speaking 3.38/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.38/5
Science 3.25/5
Mathematics 3.12/5
Active Learning 3.12/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.12/5
Learning Strategies 3.0/5
Systems Analysis 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

Common styles

Dependability, Cooperation, Attention to Detail, Independence, Adaptability/Flexibility

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Expression 3.75/5
Information Ordering 3.62/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.5/5
Near Vision 3.38/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.25/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Appletree C++ Database software ESRI ArcGIS software Extensible markup language XML Graphics software IBM SPSS Statistics JavaScript Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft SQL Server Microsoft Visual Basic Microsoft Word Online library databases Oracle Java

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.94/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.76/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.62/5)
  • Independence (High importance: 4.47/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.36/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Bilingual Research Interviewer Clinical Research Assistant Data Analyst Economic Research Assistant Economist Research Assistant Graduate Assistant Graduate Research Assistant Historian Research Assistant Laboratory Assistant Market Research Interviewer Political Science Research Assistant Postdoctoral Research Associate Psychologist Research Assistant Research Aide Research Assistant Research Associate Research Data Analyst Research Interviewer Research Scientist Research Technician Social Research Assistant Sociology Research Assistant UX Research Assistant (User Experience Research Assistant)