Social and humanities scientists

Description

Social and humanities scientists study and analyse human behaviour and the origin, structure and characteristics of language; undertake research in areas such as sociology, economics, politics, archaeology, history, philosophy, literature, the arts; organise the collection of qualitative and quantitative information, and perform subsequent analyses.

Tasks

• studies society and the manner in which people behave and impact upon the world
• undertakes research across the humanities that furthers understanding of human culture and creativity
• traces the evolution of word and language forms, compares grammatical structures and analyses the relationships between ancient, parent and modern languages
• identifies, compiles and analyses economic, demographic, legal, political, social and other data to address research objectives
• administers questionnaires, carries out interviews, organises focus groups and implements other social research tools
• undertakes analyses of data, presents results of research to sponsors, the media and other interested organisations
• addresses conferences and publishes articles detailing the methodology and results of research undertaken.

Educational Requirements

Entry is most common with a degree or equivalent qualification but is possible with other academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Postgraduate qualifications may be required for some jobs.