Graduate Research Assistant Career

*A job as a Graduate Research Assistant falls under the broader career category of Social Science Research Assistants. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for 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.


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Social Science Research Assistant Career

What Should I Major in to Become a Social Science Research Assistant?

These college majors are closest related to this career (actual program names will vary from school to school).

Required Education



Bachelor's Degree usually needed for this career