Research Associate
- Estimated Salary
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$61,000 - $90,500 /yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
- 6-month job volume
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678
Job openings advertised on Diversity in Research in the past 6 months
- Job openings trend
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Growing
Growth trend for job openings on Diversity in Research
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Skills and Expertise
Skill and expertise held by people in the Research Associate role
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Proteins
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Assays
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Tissue Culture
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Cell Culture
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In Vitro Studies
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Western Blotting
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PCR
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Compliance
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ELISA
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HPLC
Education
Education held by people in the Research Associate role
- Most common education level
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Doctorate degree
- Education Subjects Studied
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Computer Science
Recruitment trends
Recruitment data for Research Associate jobs on Diversity in Research
New job openings over time
View recruitment trends in plain text View recruitment trends in plain text
- November 2025 New jobs: 62
- December 2025 New jobs: 103
- January 2026 New jobs: 68
- February 2026 New jobs: 87
- March 2026 New jobs: 137
- April 2026 New jobs: 212
Job openings trend Growing Growth trend for job openings on Diversity in Research
Salary
Estimated salary for Research Associate jobs based on location
United States
- Average annual salary
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$75,500
/yr
Average salary of job openings for this role
- Estimated salary
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$61,000
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$90,500
/yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
Career path
Real world examples of career paths taken by those in the Research Associate role
Data recently sourced from Research Associate CVs
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Research Intern
5 months
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Research Assistant
a year
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Research Associate
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Scientist
2 years
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Senior Scientist
4 years
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Senior Research Fellow
2 years
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Research Associate
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