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manage research data

🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: cross-sector

Produce and analyse scientific data originating from qualitative and quantitative research methods. Store and maintain the data in research databases. Support the re-use of scientific data and be familiar with open data management principles.

manage research data — produce and analyse scientific data originating from qualitative and quantitative research methods. Store and maintain the data in research databases. Support the re-use of scientific data and be familiar with open data management principles. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 49.78/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill within skills. It is currently listed by 46 occupations in our catalogue, including Epidemiologists, Conservation scientists, Hydrologists, and Sociologists.

Category: skills › managing information SCI: 49.78/100 Also known as: oversee scientific data, handle research data, administer research data

Occupations that require manage research data

Showing top 20 of 46 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Epidemiologists 👥 15,000 · 🤖 5.0/10
Conservation scientists 👥 4,500 · 🤖 4.8/10
Hydrologists 👥 2,000 · 🤖 4.8/10
Sociologists 👥 500 · 🤖 5.2/10
agricultural scientist · 🤖 3.7/10
specialised doctor · 🤖 4.4/10
psychologist · 🤖 4.5/10
Geographers · 🤖 4.9/10
ICT research consultant · 🤖 5.0/10
anthropologist · 🤖 5.0/10
archaeologist · 🤖 5.0/10
behavioural scientist · 🤖 5.0/10
biometrician · 🤖 5.0/10
biophysicist · 🤖 5.0/10
calibration technician · 🤖 5.0/10
communication scientist · 🤖 5.0/10
cosmetic chemist · 🤖 5.0/10
criminologist · 🤖 5.0/10
demographer · 🤖 5.0/10
ecologist · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is manage research data?

Produce and analyse scientific data originating from qualitative and quantitative research methods. Store and maintain the data in research databases. Support the re-use of scientific data and be familiar with open data management principles.

What category of skill is manage research data?

ESCO classifies manage research data under the skills category, specifically in the managing information subcategory.

Is manage research data an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 49.78/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

Which jobs require manage research data?

In our catalogue, 46 occupations list manage research data as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Epidemiologists, Conservation scientists, Hydrologists, Sociologists, agricultural scientist, specialised doctor.

How transferable is manage research data between industries?

ESCO tags manage research data as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is manage research data the same as oversee scientific data?

Yes — manage research data is also known as oversee scientific data, handle research data, or administer research data. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn manage research data?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands manage research data and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.