BIOTECHNOLOGY
Research Associate
To be a successful Research Associate you should...
be a creative, imaginative, hardworking individual who enjoys interacting with other scientists; be persistent; be cooperative and able to work well with others; have strong oral and written communication skills.
What will my job be like?
A research associate is responsible for research in collaboration with others. He or she makes detailed observations, analyzes data, and interprets results. Research associates prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analysis. He or she may also be responsible for identifying patentable inventions and acting as the principal investigator in conducting his or her own experiments. A research associate may also be asked to participate in scientific conferences and contribute to scientific journals.
Where could I work?
Scientists can work independently or as part of a team at universities, hospitals, or in research and testing laboratories.
Other workplace settings:
- Clinics and Hospitals
- Consultants to Business Firms and Government
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Federal, State and Local Governments
- National Institutes of Health
- US Departments of Agriculture, the Interior and Defense
Average Annual Salary
$100,890 per year
What is the future of this career?
Employment of medical scientists is projected to grow 11 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 8,900 openings for medical scientists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Type of Education/Training
At the entry level, the job requires a Bachelor of Science or advanced degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent with a minimum of up to 2 years of related experience.
Where could I get the education/training?
- Albertus Magnus College
- Central Connecticut State University
- Eastern Connecticut State University
- Goodwin University
- Mitchell College
- Quinnipiac University
- Sacred Heart University
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Connecticut School of Allied Health
- University of Saint Joseph
- Wesleyan University
- Yale University
Licensing/Certification
Licensure is not required in the state of Connecticut
More Information
Association of Clinical Research Professionals
610 Madison Street, Suite 101 - #613
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-254-8100
www.acrpnet.org
