Social Science Research Assistants
of tasks in the Social Science Research Assistants role are ones AI can already do, per AI experts.
From a Stanford study where AI experts and social science research assistants workers rated each real task (O*NET). Not a guess from the job title.
Key statistics
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- AI can already do 80% of the 5 work tasks in the Social Science Research Assistants role, according to AI experts in the Stanford WORKBank study (O*NET SOC 19-4061.00).
- Workers in the Social Science Research Assistants role want about 80% of their tasks automated (Stanford WORKBank, 1,500 U.S. workers).
- 4 of 5 Social Science Research Assistants tasks are Automation Green Light, wanted by workers and do-able by AI, that is 80% of the role (Stanford WORKBank).
- The typical Social Science Research Assistants task scores 3.51/5 for worker desire to automate and 3.6/5 for AI capability today (Stanford WORKBank, 1-5 scale).
- The Social Science Research Assistants role (O*NET SOC 19-4061.00) has a median U.S. wage of $63,560 and about 32,940 people employed (U.S. O*NET / BLS).
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- Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
- Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases, correcting any errors.
- Design and create special programs for tasks such as statistical analysis and data entry and cleaning.
- Conduct internet-based and library research.
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What workers told Stanford
Of the 5 tasks studied for Social Science Research Assistants, 4 (80%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers want about 80% automated. The typical task scores 3.51/5 for worker desire and 3.6/5 for AI capability.
All 5 tasks, most-wanted first
Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
Green Lightwant 4 · AI 4Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases, correcting any errors.
Green Lightwant 4 · AI 4Design and create special programs for tasks such as statistical analysis and data entry and cleaning.
Green Lightwant 3.71 · AI 4Conduct internet-based and library research.
Green Lightwant 3.33 · AI 4Recruit and schedule research participants.
Low Prioritywant 2.5 · AI 2
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Roles from the Stanford WORKBank study with the closest AI-capability share to Social Science Research Assistants.
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Lower-automation alternatives
Less of these jobs is automatable today: AI experts rate a smaller share of their tasks as doable than the 80% for Social Science Research Assistants (Stanford WORKBank).