With the boom of technology and data science has come a prevalence for researcher jobs in all industries. More and more mission-driven work is using the power of research to create data-backed solutions and effective programming on local, regional, and global levels. Because it is a challenge for many nonprofits and mission-driven organizations to conduct their own research due to lack of resources, talent, and funding, many turn to academic institutions and think tanks for the insight they seek. Some of the top topics in research include social policy, economics, and governance.