Assist in the preparation of research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at conferences and workshops, and in the writing of project reports, articles and other documents. Perform complex statistical computations, prepare final statistical reports and data presentations, and develop catalog reference system for data. Design and coordinate field experiments and simulations, and provide technical consultation regarding hardware and software capabilities, and advise on computer utilization to carry out specified research problems. Organize data search and analysis procedures. Organize data for the preparation of proposals for new funding.
General supervision is received.
Functional and administrative supervision may be exercised over assigned research staff. Requires the academic knowledge of a discipline, including advanced study or demonstrated capacity for social science research that is generally associated with a Master's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible work experience. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.