# Research Assistant

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-assistant

A Research Assistant supports faculty, principal investigators, or senior researchers by handling the hands-on legwork of a study, including data collection, literature review, and routine lab techniques. Often a student, recent graduate, or early-career professional, they perform data entry and apply basic statistics to help organize findings for larger research projects. This entry-level role is common in academic labs, hospitals, and social science research settings as a stepping stone to more advanced research careers.

Top skills: [Data Collection](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-collection), [Data Entry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-entry)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Research Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-technician)
- Often leads to: [Biologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biologist), [Biomedical Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biomedical-scientist), [Biostatistician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biostatistician), [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-coordinator), [Computer Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-scientist), [Epidemiologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/epidemiologist), [Materials Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/materials-scientist), [Medical Research Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-research-scientist), [Medical Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-scientist), [Physicist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/physicist), [Research Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-analyst), [Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-associate), [Researcher](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/researcher)

## Similar roles

[Associate UX Researcher](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/associate-ux-researcher), [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-coordinator), [Junior UX Researcher](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-ux-researcher), [Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-technician), [Research Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-analyst), [Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-associate), [Research Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-technician)

## Open Research Assistant roles (1)

- [Research Assistant](https://iqvia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IQVIA/job/Lakewood-CO-United-States-of-America/Research-Assistant_R1558542-1) at [IQVIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iqvia) — Lakewood, CO, United States of America (listed on IQVIA's own careers site)

## Likely next role (32)

Where Research Assistants commonly go next: [Biologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biologist), [Biomedical Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biomedical-scientist), [Biostatistician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biostatistician), [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-coordinator), [Computer Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-scientist), [Epidemiologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/epidemiologist), [Materials Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/materials-scientist), [Medical Research Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-research-scientist), [Medical Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-scientist), [Physicist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/physicist), [Research Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-analyst), [Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-associate), [Researcher](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/researcher).

- [Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b3e3523f-9355-46cf-8e92-ee7563112dcf/research-associate-at-eight-sleep) at [Eight Sleep](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/eight-sleep) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA
- [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://epyz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/18496/apply) at [Nemours Foundation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nemours-foundation) — Orlando, FL (listed on Nemours Foundation's own careers site)
- [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://iqvia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IQVIA/job/Gilbert-AZ-United-States-of-America/Clinical-Research-Coordinator_R1558539) at [IQVIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iqvia) — Gilbert, AZ (listed on IQVIA's own careers site)
- [Computer Scientist](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Annapolis-Junction-MD/Computer-Scientist_8405) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Annapolis Junction, MD (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)
- [Research Analyst](https://russell.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/russellinvestments/job/Seattle/Research-Analyst_R-04106) at [Russell Investments](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/russell-investments) — Seattle, WA (listed on Russell Investments's own careers site)
- [Research Healthcare Lead - Research & Strategy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5ab78279-94c3-4108-9534-a56c08f92a85/research-healthcare-lead-research-strategy-at-clarion-partners) at [Clarion Partners](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clarion-partners) — $150,000 – $250,000
- [Research Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6078e444-8f59-4075-889c-a1b4e95265fb/research-scientist-at-cambria) at [Cambria](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambria) — Le Sueur, MN, $110,000 – $140,000
- [Lead Research Associate, Inkjet – Billerica, MA Onsite](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29bd3cb5-dd70-4787-87da-fca893055225/lead-research-associate-inkjet-billerica-ma-onsite-at-cabot-corporation) at [Cabot Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cabot-corporation) — Full-time, Billerica, MA, $70,400 – $96,800
- [Sr. Principal Biostatistician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8b2796ec-3b86-4ba5-8d6f-150889bc9666/sr-principal-biostatistician-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Full-time, Remote, USA, $134,000 – $179,000
- [Principal Scientist, Biostatistics, Late-Stage Clinical Development](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c7318d7a-cc38-42b6-a7a3-bb15b31d0959/principal-scientist-biostatistics-late-stage-clinical-development-at-merck) at [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) — Full-time, Rahway, NJ, $190,800 – $300,300

## Roles similar to Research Assistant (29)

From [Associate UX Researcher](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/associate-ux-researcher), [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-coordinator), [Junior UX Researcher](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-ux-researcher), [Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-technician), [Research Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-analyst), [Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-associate), [Research Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-technician).

- [Associate UX Researcher](https://levistraussandco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Office-Mexico-DF-Mexico/Associate-UX-Researcher_R-0152947) at [Levi Strauss & Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/levi-strauss-co) (listed on Levi Strauss & Co.'s own careers site)
- [Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b3e3523f-9355-46cf-8e92-ee7563112dcf/research-associate-at-eight-sleep) at [Eight Sleep](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/eight-sleep) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA
- [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://epyz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/18496/apply) at [Nemours Foundation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nemours-foundation) — Orlando, FL (listed on Nemours Foundation's own careers site)
- [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://iqvia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IQVIA/job/Gilbert-AZ-United-States-of-America/Clinical-Research-Coordinator_R1558539) at [IQVIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iqvia) — Gilbert, AZ (listed on IQVIA's own careers site)
- [Research Analyst](https://russell.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/russellinvestments/job/Seattle/Research-Analyst_R-04106) at [Russell Investments](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/russell-investments) — Seattle, WA (listed on Russell Investments's own careers site)
- [Research Technician](https://inotivco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXT/job/Evansville-IN/Research-Technician_JR100867) at [Inotiv](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/inotiv) — Evansville, IN (listed on Inotiv's own careers site)
- [Research Healthcare Lead - Research & Strategy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5ab78279-94c3-4108-9534-a56c08f92a85/research-healthcare-lead-research-strategy-at-clarion-partners) at [Clarion Partners](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clarion-partners) — $150,000 – $250,000
- [R&D Intern](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8a6f48fe-84b7-4070-bb3d-7b1544a33f63/r-d-intern-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Internship, Westborough, MA, $30 – $34 / hour
- [Lead Research Associate, Inkjet – Billerica, MA Onsite](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29bd3cb5-dd70-4787-87da-fca893055225/lead-research-associate-inkjet-billerica-ma-onsite-at-cabot-corporation) at [Cabot Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cabot-corporation) — Full-time, Billerica, MA, $70,400 – $96,800
- [Clinical Research Spec](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ace35936-54d3-4899-90b3-63b9ab9e8a12/clinical-research-spec-at-medtronic) at [Medtronic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/medtronic) — Full-time

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