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Research Analyst

Also known as: Market Research Analyst, Policy Analyst, Intelligence Analyst, Data Research Analyst

AI Impact Score

62/100

AI is transforming research velocity — automating data collection, literature synthesis, and trend identification. Analysts who use AI as a research accelerator while applying critical thinking to interpret findings and make recommendations will be in high demand.

$50k – $100k

Salary Range

booming

Growth Outlook

640,000

Total Jobs (US)

+13%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (3)

Manual data collection from public sourcesStandard literature reviewsRoutine report generation from datasets

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

AI-assisted primary and secondary researchAutomated data synthesis and pattern recognitionPredictive trend modelingReal-time market intelligence monitoring

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Research design and methodologyCritical analysis and interpretationStakeholder-specific insight translationQualitative research and interview analysisStrategic recommendations and advisory

Current Skills

Research MethodologyData Analysis (Excel, SPSS, R)Report WritingSurvey DesignSecondary Research

Future-Proof Skills

AI Research Tools (Perplexity, Elicit, Consensus)Advanced Analytics (Python, Tableau)Mixed Methods ResearchInsight Communication and Data Storytelling