Human Services

Job Titles
Research Scientist
Research Associate
Social Scientist
Behavioral Scientist
Foundation Program Director
International Health Director (Health Science Administration)
Policy Analyst
Research and Evaluation Manager
Research Center Director
Research Coordinator

Tasks
• Prepare publication and reports containing research findings.
• Analyze and interpret data in order to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
• Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.
• Collect data and the attitudes, values and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents
• Teach sociology
• Consult with and advise individuals such as administrators, social workers, and legistlators regarding social issues and policies, as well as the implications of research findings.
• Develop approaches to the solution of groups’ problems, based on research findings in sociology and related disciplines.

Knowledge
• Sociology and Anthropology – Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migration, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
• English language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics and their applications.
• Education and Training – Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Computers and Electronics – Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Law and Government – Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders,...