Social Science Researchers
A Social Science Researcher carries out and facilitates social science research to better understand human behaviour. Involves activities such as analysis of laboratory results, quality control, data management, and presentations of findings. May utilize statistic or other data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA or SAS.
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Core Tasks
- Writes journal articles, books, and addresses conferences, seminars and the media to reveal research findings.
- Advises government, private organisations and special interest groups on policy issues.
- Compiles and analyses quantitative and qualitative data, prepares reports and presents results to summarise main findings and conclusions.
- Designs and develops an appropriate research methodology in order to address the research objective.
- Presents results of scientific research to sponsors, addresses conferences and publishes articles outlining the methodology and results of research undertaken.
- Analyses results and writes up results of tests and experiments undertaken.
- Applies models and techniques to medical, industrial, agricultural, military and similar applications.
- Designs tests and experiments to address research objective and find solutions.
- Provides technical advisory and consulting services.
- Plans, directs and undertakes research into natural phenomena.
Education Requirements
Level | Percentage |
Level 1 | 1.923793% |
Level 2 | 0.599492% |
Level 3 | 5.812024% |
Level 6 (Bachelors) | 40.972057% |
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 14.238781% |
Level 8 (Doctorate) | 36.453854% |
Salary Levels
£63,266.59
Potential Salary
£21,474.00
Entry Level Salary
£36,958.98
Average Salary
3
Annual Openings