Roles · Science and research

AI research assistant

Assists social scientists in research by preparing findings for publication and managing data quality and accuracy.

Zanele Takahashi“I prepare reports and manage data for social science research.”An example character, not a real person.
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Research assistant · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarising research results.
  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:

  • Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.
  • Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases, correcting any errors.
  • Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases.

Research assistant · 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