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Socio-Political Researcher

Socio-political researchers study how society works and what affects politics - they gather evidence and use it to understand communities better and help create better policies and solutions.

Socio-Political Researcher

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Social Sciences

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY35
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST80%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI exposure for this job is below 50 on our index, and the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)A leading think tank in the UK, IPPR focuses on innovative policy solutions and is known for its rigorous research and impactful reports.
The Royal Society of Arts (RSA)RSA is dedicated to finding innovative solutions to social challenges and offers a collaborative environment for researchers.
The Joseph Rowntree FoundationThis organisation tackles poverty and social injustice through research and advocacy, making it a great place for socio-political researchers.
The Resolution FoundationFocused on improving the living standards of those on low to middle incomes, this foundation values research that informs economic policy.
DemosAn independent think tank that focuses on social policy and innovation, Demos is known for its engaging research and public engagement.