Also called: Research Associate
Helps senior analysts at think tanks or agencies gather data and write reports on space.
You build a spreadsheet of every launch this year, summarize news, and help draft a report. It's a classic first job after college in Washington, D.C.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in political science, economics, or a science.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Economics, International Relations.
Growing about average. Entry-level think tank and agency roles.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI gathers data and drafts reports, replacing much entry-level research work; few new seats expected.
Classes: Government or civics, Statistics, English composition, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4061.
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