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Junior Research Assistant

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Junior Research Assistant
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    Clinical Research Certification
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Biostatistics
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Director of Microbiologist
    Science
  5. Future salary potential
    $95K potential
    Top of range for this role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Associate Microbiologist
    Entry
    0-2 years
  2. 2
    Microbiologist
    Mid
    3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Microbiologist
    Senior
    8-15+ years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$34K
Typical mid
$65K
Top of range
$95K
$34K$95K

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Professional
High
Clinical Research Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Good Laboratory Practice Certification
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Biostatistics
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Biotechnology
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