Research Assistant
- Estimated Salary
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$41,500 - $66,000 /yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
- 6-month job volume
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319
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 Assistant role
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Assays
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Proteins
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Python Programming
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Matlab
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Data Collection
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3D
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Tumour
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Data Analysis
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HPLC
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Compliance
Education
Education held by people in the Research Assistant role
- Most common education level
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Post-graduate
- Education Subjects Studied
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Physics
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Biology
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Computer Science
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Mathematics
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Psychology
Recruitment trends
Recruitment data for Research Assistant jobs on Diversity in Research
New job openings over time
View recruitment trends in plain text View recruitment trends in plain text
- September 2025 New jobs: 4
- October 2025 New jobs: 11
- November 2025 New jobs: 85
- December 2025 New jobs: 129
- January 2026 New jobs: 78
Job openings trend Growing Growth trend for job openings on Diversity in Research
Salary
Estimated salary for Research Assistant jobs based on location
United States
- Average annual salary
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$54,000
/yr
Average salary of job openings for this role
- Estimated salary
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$41,500
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$66,000
/yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
Career path
Real world examples of career paths taken by those in the Research Assistant role
Data recently sourced from Research Assistant CVs
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Research Intern
6 months
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Research Assistant
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Research Associate
a year
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Intern
8 months
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Research Assistant
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Researcher
2 years
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Research Assistant
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Pharmacy Technician
4 days
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