Also called: Research Operations Coordinator
Recruits people for studies, schedules sessions, and keeps research running smoothly.
You find 12 teenagers who use a music app, schedule their interviews, send gift cards, and keep video recordings organized. It's a doorway into UX research.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. Bachelor's in psychology or social science often preferred; some hire with less.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Sociology, Communications.
Growing about average. Small number of roles.
High risk for 10 years. Recruiting, scheduling and reminders are now automated by research platforms and AI agents.
Classes: AP Psychology, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4061.
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