research job titles

American Academic Job Titles Explained

What's the difference between an assistant professor and an associate professor? What about an adjunct professor and a visiting assistant professor? Here's a breakdown of the most common academic job titles used in the USA and Canada.

PhD Student

A PhD is required to work as a professor or researcher in many fields in the US and Canada. Broady speaking, the path to a PhD consists of two to three years of coursework followed by qualification exams and then the writing and defending of a dissertation. Many North American PhD programs require that students to gain teaching experience as well, often as teaching assistants. PhD students do have to pay tuition at American and Canadian universities although many top programs include tuition waiver in their funding packages. PhDs can be funded by the university, external fellowships, personal loans, or a combination of the three. The amount of time it takes to earn a PhD depends on the field, but the average is six years. A Master’s degree is not always a necessary prerequisite for a PhD in North America. Many universities offer direct entry PhD programs which means that students are also awarded a Master’s degree after they have completed certain courses or exams.

Postdoctoral Researcher/Fellow/Scholar

After earning a PhD, the next step in the academic career path is often a postdoc. Postdocs used to just be part of the STEM career path, but these types of positions have started to become more common in the humanities as well. A postdoc is a continuation of a researcher’s training that allows them to further their professional development and start to transition from student to independent researcher. Postdocs also often take additional leadership or teaching responsibilities in their lab or department. These positions are usually two to three years and it is not unusual for a researcher to do more than one postdoc. In Canada postdocs must be within five years of earning their PhD, while there is no limit on how long you can be a postdoc in the United States.

Tenure Track

An academic on the “tenure track” is on the path to a permanent professor position at their university. They will be expected to go up for "review" five to seven years after they start their position at the university. The tenure committee will evaluates the quality of the candidate’s teaching, research, publication record, and service to the university. If the candidate is successful, they are awarded tenure which provides them lifetime employment at their university.

Assistant Professor

This is the entry-level tenure track position. The position comprises of teaching, research and service to the institution (such as being a member of various university committees) and different universities will emphasize different components more. Assistant professors typically teach anywhere from two to four courses per semester in addition to supervising graduate students. They are also expected to be active researchers and publish books, monographs, papers, and journal articles to meet their tenure requirements.

Associate Professor

An assistant professor who has been granted tenure is usually promoted to an associate professor, however, the rank doesn’t always mean the professor is tenured. An associate professor often has a national reputation as a scholar and is involved in service activities beyond their university.

This is the final destination of the tenure track. Five to seven years after receiving tenure, associate professors go through another review. If they are successful, they are promoted to full professor. Professors usually have a record of accomplishment that has established them as an international or national leader in their field.

Adjunct Professor

The number of adjunct professors has grown dramatically in the last 40 years. An adjunct professor is a part-time or non-permanent faculty member who is hired on a semester to semester basis to teach a particular course/courses. Adjuncts are often paid per course and as a result many adjuncts teach at multiple universities each semester.

An adjunct professor can also be someone whose primary appointment is in another department or at another university.

Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP)

This is a temporary appointment that can range from one semester to up to three years. These appointments are usually made to replace faculty on leave or to bring in someone who specializes in an area that the department currently lacks. VAPs often have a higher teaching load than tenured professors which can leave them with little time for their own research. These positions help entry-level academics gain more teaching experience and demonstrate their potential, but they are unlikely to turn into tenure track positions.

Lecturer/Instructor

In Canada and the United States, a lecturer/instructor is a non-tenure-track teaching position. They often have a teach more courses than tenure-track faculty and have with no research obligations. Lecturer/Instructor positions are more common in the humanities and many teach foreign languages. While lecturers hold advanced degrees, they do not always have PhDs.

It is important to note that the title of lecturer means something very different in the UK. A UK lecturer is closer to a North American assistant professor in that the position has teaching, research and service requirements. You can read more about academic titles in the UK  here . 

Research Assistant

This is a staff position rather than a faculty position. In contrast to a lecturer, a research assistant is primarily focused on research and has little to no teaching responsibilities. These positions are usually funded by grants or fellowships rather than by the university. While they may hold advanced degrees, research assistants are not required to have PhDs.

Research Associate/Scientist/Fellow

A research associate is distinguished by the fact that, unlike a research assistant, they have a PhD and have completed a postdoc. This is a more senior position in the lab with a more significant leadership and grant-writing role. A research associate is primarily a research position, though it may have some teaching responsibilities.

Discover related jobs

Discover similar employers

Accelerate your academic career

The Nine Biggest Interview Mistakes

In order to guarantee you make a good impression, here are the nine bigg...

Moving to Switzerland to Research or Study

Switzerland has a long tradition of attracting international students an...

9 Strategies to Overcome Writer’s Block

Here are some strategies to help you get the words flowing again.

Manhattan Has Two Genetically Distinct Groups of Rats

Brown rats are nearly entirely dependent on humans for resources, which ...

Homesickness in Grad School

Homesickness often goes hand in hand with a big move, especially if you’...

Skype Interview Tips

There are a few practical things to keep in mind when preparing for a vi...

Jobs by field

• Programming Languages 191
• Electrical Engineering 187
• Artificial Intelligence 169
• Machine Learning 163
• Materials Engineering 149
• Molecular Biology 145
• Computational Sciences 140
• Materials Chemistry 135
• Cell Biology 128
• Mechanical Engineering 123

Jobs by type

• Postdoc 345
• Assistant / Associate Professor 148
• Researcher 117
• Professor 102
• Engineer 77
• Research assistant 71
• Management / Leadership 60
• Lecturer / Senior Lecturer 56

Jobs by country

• Belgium 284
• Netherlands 195
• Morocco 131
• Germany 125
• Switzerland 104
• Luxembourg 80

Jobs by employer

• Mohammed VI Polytechnic Unive... 135
• KU Leuven 120
• University of Luxembourg 79
• Eindhoven University of Techn... 70
• Ghent University 50
• ETH Zürich 49
• Leiden University 44
• Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) 43
• University of Twente 34

Stack Exchange Network

Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow , the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers.

Q&A for work

Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search.

Is there a common standard for the title hierarchy of research positions in English? [duplicate]

Is there a common standard for the title hierarchy of research positions in the English language? Excluding people who do research such as students or professors, but purely researchers. Something in engineering such as, Junior Programmer and Senior Programmer.

I have heard of these, and in what I assume is a hierarchy:

• Research assistant
• Assistant researcher
• Senior researcher

Is there such thing as "Principal Researcher" which describes the job position as opposed to the PI on a project. Would this title be given to more than one person in the same lab?

Purpose of the question: In other languages, specifically in Asia, there are many words for hierarchy in both business and academia. Google translate does not work, as it just recommends "senior" for many of the words, but in the native language they are much different, and are all above the standard "Researcher" position. The research institute would like things like business cards and website to make sense to other countries and native English speakers. As of now, the native language shows two different words, but in English they are the same "Senior Researcher", which makes it difficult to understand/explain what position the person is in.

• research-process
• translations

4 Answers 4

Is there a common standard for the title hierarchy of research positions in the English language?

There is no defined, consistent hierarchy of research job titles anywhere in the world, at least to my best knowledge. Essentially, every university, often even individual departments, handle job titles, responsibilities and hierarchies slightly differently, even if of course a lot of common patterns exist. Don't assume anything about hierarchy purely based on titles.

• 2 @NajibIdrissi But "the country" is not everywhere, not even everywhere were English is spoken. –  xLeitix Commented Jul 9, 2015 at 13:24
• 1 @NajibIdrissi would you care to expand this into an answer that describes the situation in France, so I can upvote it? Although it might not exactly be what the OP requested, I think it is useful information. –  henning no longer feeds AI Commented Jul 9, 2015 at 16:07

In America, at least, outside of university professor ranks there is no standard hierarchy. You will often, however, see "Associate < [no adjective] < Senior < Principal < Fellow".

In industrial research, most companies have only a few distinctions, as people past a certain rank in research are expected to instead switch to a management track and adopting management titles. There is great variety from company to company, however. For example, where I work we have an unusually deep tree of technical ranks, which somewhat parallel professorial ranks: "Associate Scientist < Staff Scientist < Scientist < Senior Scientist < Lead Scientist < Principal Scientist < Chief Scientist."

• As for the usage of these ranks, plain "Scientist" is the entry level at our lab (industrial research), the majority are Senior Scientists (about 70%), about 10% are Principal Scientists and only 1% are Research Fellows. –  Niko Commented Nov 7, 2014 at 10:28
• It's funny that "Staff Scientist < Scientist". –  xLeitix Commented Jul 9, 2015 at 13:25

In UK Academia it usually goes something like:

• Research Assistant
• Assistant Researcher / Researcher
• Senior Researcher
• Junior Associate Researcher / Associate Researcher
• Senior Associate Researcher
• Post-doc Research Fellow
• Research Fellow
• Senior Research Fellow
• Principal Research Fellow

In Argentina:

• Doctoral Research Fellow
• Assistant Researcher
• Adjunct Researcher
• Independant Researcher
• Principal Researcher
• Superior Researcher

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged research-process titles translations .

• Featured on Meta
• Bringing clarity to status tag usage on meta sites
• We've made changes to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy - July 2024
• Announcing a change to the data-dump process

Hot Network Questions

• Why do combinatorists care about Kazhdan–Lusztig polynomials?
• Defining not-custom graduated style to polygon layer in PyQGIS
• Everyone hates this Key Account Manager, but company won’t act
• Are there any virtues in virtue ethics that cannot be plausibly grounded in more fundamental utilitarian principles?
• Do cities usually form at the mouth of rivers or closer to the headwaters?
• Aftermarket stereo wiring help for 2012 chevy colorado WT
• What Christian ideas are found in the New Testament that are not found in the Old Testament?
• Why does my Bluetooth speaker keep on connecting and disconnecting?
• How to ensure a BSD licensed open source project is not closed in the future?
• Do I need a transit visa for 16 hour lay over at Kuala Lumpur airport
• Are automorphisms of matrix algebras necessarily determinant preservers?
• How does one go about writing papers as a nobody?
• Can pedestrians and cyclists board shuttle trains in the Channel Tunnel?
• How did the cop infer from Uncle Aaron's statement that Miles has been visiting?
• Does gluing two points prevent simple connectedness?
• Is the error in translation of Genesis 19:5 deliberate?
• How can I push back on my co-worker's changes that I disagree with?
• Numbering system of equations and specific lines therein
• How to extract code into library allowing changes without workflow overhead
• Fast circular buffer
• Book about a colony ship making an unscheduled stop in a star system with no habitable planets
• Whether and when this sum will converge?
• The hat-check problem
• Op Amp Feedback Resistors

Research Scientist Titles and Descriptions

(revised 3/30/2012)

The following titles are used for research scientist appointments:

• Research Scientist
• Senior Research Scientist
• Principal Research Scientist

Please refer to the grid “Non-faculty Research Titles” (PDF)  for detailed descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications of each research scientist rank. When considering a research scientist appointment, particular attention should be paid to the distinction between research associates and research scientists. The grid also includes guidelines on when to promote within the track.

Research scientists who are making significant contributions to two Harvard Chan School departments may be appointed in both departments, with the agreement of the two department chairs and the research scientist.  In this case, one department is designated as the primary affiliation and is responsible, as appropriate and relevant, for appointment and research administration, evaluation and career development, and any financial and space arrangements agreed to at the time of appointment or subsequently.

News from the School

Red meat and diabetes

How for-profit medicine is harming health care

A tradition of mentoring

Promising HIV treatment

• Utility Menu

72a1f7f6e071e66b3c32803c6a42b3cb

• Classifieds
• Training Portal
• Contingent Workforce

573afce095134b6b933403ff00bbab3c

Here you will find the Job Framework for the Research job function. Note that additional job families in progress and will be added as they are ready.

You can search for Research job descriptions by these variables:

Alphabetical by Job Title

Research Job Family

Grade Level (56-60)

You can get an overview of the Research job function by reviewing the Job Family matrices below.

Research Matrices

• HU Internal Research Core Engineering Matrix
• HU Internal Research Core Scientist Matrix
• Salary Ranges and Position Grades for Staff Jobs
• Job Changes, Promotions and Types of Pay
• Faculty and Student Services
• Health Care
• Hospitality and Dining
• Human Resources
• Alphabetical Job Titles
• Grade Level
• Health & Welfare Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Commuting and Transportation
• Employee Discounts and Perks
• Employee Recognition

Overview of academic research, teaching and other positions

Academic job titles can seem to be full mystery and hidden meaning, even those in the traditional path: Ph.D. to postdoc, then to assistant, associate and full professor. Even though I’ve been in academia several years, I still wonder: What exactly are these jobs, and what are all the other academic jobs that aren’t exactly in this flow? 

This week I investigated all the academic job titles I could find to understand what the options are for people looking to participate in research and teaching in academia. I am not including any alt-academic or academic administrative jobs, since my colleague Martina Efeyini covers those beautifully in her columns, like this one on research administration careers . I’m also not including clinical research positions here — only positions related to bench work or teaching.

I have included links to relevant resources about positions when available. Some positions that I did not include resources for have definitions and resources on various university websites. These school sites, like this one for University of North Carolina or this one for the University of Michigan, usually contain information specific to how the jobs function at each school, and are more helpful than general resources.

Ph.D. student

A Ph.D. student works under a principal investigator, and often under postdoctoral fellows/researchers, to complete their own project. In doing so, they learn the details of a field and how to conduct research, from forming and testing hypotheses, to troubleshooting, to writing papers.  Getting a Ph.D. can also help you develop soft skills, such as how to learn a new topic, how to seek help, how to divide a task into smaller doable parts, and how to network. A Ph.D. can prepare someone for further research and research training, like a postdoctoral fellowship; a move into industry; and other fields that require critical thinking, such as consulting, science or medical writing, or teaching.

Postdoctoral fellow/researcher

A postdoc is a position many new Ph.D. holders look for. It’s used to deepen and broaden a doctorate holder’s knowledge and training and prepare them for an independent research career. A good summary of the postdoc position can be found here , and some resources for current postdocs can be found here . Also, see my article from November about finding a postdoc position .

Assistant professor

This is typically a tenure-track job, meaning that, after a set number of years, usually about seven, the professor undergoes an institutional review. This review can include an evaluation of the professor’s publications, their involvement in and service to the institution, their personal tenure statement, several letters from fellow academics, and teaching evaluations from students and evaluators. If reviewed favorably, the professor gets tenure and becomes a permanent professor — someone who can’t be fired without due cause. If the assistant professor doesn’t get tenure, they’re usually asked to leave, to look for a job elsewhere.  The American Association of University Professors offers insights into what tenure is and is not here . A somewhat comical but info-packed guide to being an assistant professor can be found here .

Related stories

Location, location, location!  Shaila Kotadia cautions that graduate school and postdoctoral stints offer a nice change of place, so you should choose wisely .

Advice for new assistant professors:  Peter Kennelly makes 12 suggestions that assistant professors should consider. 

Understanding faculty salaries:  Charles Brenner sheds some light on faculty compensation .

The tenured itch:  Graham R. Moran and Audrey Lamb offer advice for academics mired in midcareer malaise .

Using your science beyond the bench:  Kathleen H. Goss chose to not go up for tenure “knowing it would very likely not be successful”  and instead found a nonresearch career in academia .

Associate professor

This is typically a full-time, tenured faculty position with all the freedom that comes with that, as well as all the responsibilities and duties. Some institutions have associate professors who are not tenured, but generally associate professor would be the step after an assistant professor gains tenure. This position can last for a professor’s entire career if they don’t apply for promotion to full professor or if their application is turned down. As with tenure applications, promotions to full professor involve external letters and committee reviews. Unlike with tenure applications, if someone is turned down for promotion as an associate professor, they do not have to leave the university. They can continue their work as before, and, if they want, can apply again. 

Full professor

This is about as senior as you can get in the professor world.  Some reasons people may apply to be full professor would be: respect and prestige, satisfaction, pay raise, eligibility for certain awards and recognition, eligibility to chair a department and serve on certain committees, or generally having more input in how things are run. It may also come with increased academic freedom.

A subcategory here is a chaired professor. An endowed chair position title usually looks something like the “John Doe Professor of Biology” where the name is someone who has donated money for, or endowed, the position. This benefits the professor because, besides respect, it usually comes with funding, so that a part of their salary or some of their research funds come from the endowed position.

Teaching professors

Some schools have the same ranks for teaching professors (assistant teaching professor, associate teaching professor, and full teaching professor) for people devoting their time to teaching. They go through similar steps and tenure review, though the review focuses on their teaching and service rather than research.

Research professors

Many schools have the ranks of research professor (including research assistant professor and research associate professor). These professors dedicate their time to research, generally without teaching responsibilities, and, importantly, without tenure. They typically have fixed-term contracts of one to five years, and while their contracts can potentially be renewed endlessly, they do not gain the protections of tenure. Research professors can carry out many of the same activities as other professors, including obtaining grants and running a lab. They can also run or participate in core facilities, described below.

Associate research scientist

These and similar positions are typically filled by someone who is more knowledgeable and experienced than a postdoc but who does not run their own lab. They may run their own projects in a lab and have a fair amount of independence, while still being in a principal investigator’s lab. Some institutions require postdocs after some number of years (usually five) to either be promoted to this more independent and potentially permanent position or to leave.

This position can mean different things at different institutions. However, often it means a role similar to associate research scientist but with more independence and the expectation to become an assistant professor. Sometimes instructor can mean a job similar to a full-time lecturer.

The meaning of this title seems to vary from institution to institution. Often, it is a full-time, nontenured, teaching position and can be held by someone with an M.S. or Ph.D. Sometimes lecturers have research duties as well. The lecturer title occasionally refers to a part-time teacher, such as an adjunct (see next item).

Adjunct professor

This is part-time teaching position, usually hired on a per-course basis. The degree requirements vary from position to position and school to school. You can read my post about adjunct positions here .

Visiting professor

This title is typically reserved for professors who are temporarily working at another institution. A visiting professor may be a professor who is employed full time elsewhere and is taking a year away or may be someone without a permanent institution who is filling in for a permanent professor who is on sabbatical or medical leave.

Technician or lab manager

The technician and lab manager positions vary a lot. They might maintain stocks of reagents, keep the lab compliant with trainings and safety regulations, spearhead their own projects, write their own papers, and everything in between. They might work for one lab or split their time between a few. They might devote their full time to specific department-wide tasks, such as managing animal colonies. Unlike the other job titles described here that vary from institution to institution, technicians’ jobs can even vary widely between labs at the same institution. One lab might rely on techs to make media while having no expectations that they’ll ever do any experiments, while another might expect them to manage projects like a grad student or postdoc. Some act as trainers for undergrads, too. The job might be full time or part time and can be a fulfilling lifelong career or just a yearlong in-between post for someone thinking about grad school. You can see my previous post about lab techs here .

Core facility manager

Many institutions have core facilities of shared specialized equipment. This might include facilities for advanced microscopy, flow cytometry, genomics and sequencing, tissue culture, antibody production, and more. These facilities are run by experts in these techniques. This means that someone who would like to use a technique in their work but doesn’t fully know how or doesn’t have their own equipment can talk to the core manager and work out how to carry out their desired experiment — and use the core’s facilities to get it done.

The core manger typically is not involved in their own research projects but is hands-on involved in many research projects, in addition to maintaining the necessary equipment. They might run how-to sessions and teach new users how to do experiments using their equipment. They might take in samples from various labs and carry out the necessary analysis or experiments themselves.

This can be an ideal position for someone who has deep expertise on equipment and techniques but doesn’t necessarily want to run their own lab or do their own experiments. In this position, you can stay up to date and on the cutting edge of the science, putting your skills to good use without the stress of running a lab. A subtype of this is the biostatistician and data scientist. With the increase of big data, biostatisticians and data scientists can have their own role in universities. This role is similar to a core manager in that they can take their expertise and help many other scientists with their work.  While there are certainly biostatisticians and data scientists who are professors conducting their own research, there is a growing need at universities for data scientists who function like core facilities, helping other labs analyze their data correctly.

Enjoy reading ASBMB Today?

Become a member to receive the print edition monthly and the digital edition weekly.

Elizabeth Stivison is a careers columnist for ASBMB Today and an assistant laboratory professor at Middlebury College.

Related articles

Featured jobs.

from the ASBMB career center

Get the latest from ASBMB Today

Enter your email address, and we’ll send you a weekly email with recent articles, interviews and more.

Latest in Careers

Careers highlights or most popular articles.

Advice for first-year grad students

A second-year and a fourth-year grad student share their tips on choosing the right lab, getting through tough courses, keeping up with your non-research interests and more.

The 2.5 points of no return in my scientific career

An industry toxicologist shares several crossroad experiences that have changed her approach to research.

5 growing threats to academic freedom

From educational gag orders to the decline of tenure-track positions, academic freedom in the United States has been worsening in recent years.

Industry partnership opportunities

The deadlines for these are in August, September and October.

Upcoming opportunities

Register for ASBMB webinars on workforce re-entry after a caregiving break and starting your own lab!

When scientific citations go rogue: Uncovering sneaked references

A recent article reveals a method to artificially inflate citation counts through metadata manipulations.

Research Engineer Job Titles

Explore the most popular job titles, career levels, and alternative careers for Research Engineers

Getting Started as a Research Engineer

• What is a Research Engineer
• How to Become
• Certifications
• Tools & Software
• LinkedIn Guide
• Interview Questions
• Work-Life Balance
• Professional Goals
• Resume Examples
• Cover Letter Examples

Types of Research Engineer Jobs

Junior research engineer.

• Research Engineer

Senior Research Engineer

• Lead Research Engineer
• Principal Research Engineer

Chief Research Officer (CRO)

Research engineer job title hierarchy, associate research engineer.

• Research Engineering Assistant
• Research Technician

Mid Level Research Engineer Job Title

• Research Scientist
• Development Engineer
• Senior Development Engineer

Group Research Engineer

• Research Team Lead
• Principal Scientist
• Global Research Engineer

Director of Research Engineering

• VP of Research Engineering
• Head of Research
• Chief Research Officer

Top Research Engineer Job Titles by Level

Entry level job titles, research engineer intern, research assistant, data analyst, laboratory technician, mid level job titles, research engineer ii, data scientist, applied research engineer, systems engineer, machine learning engineer, senior level job titles, director level job titles, director of research and development (r&d), director of advanced technologies, director of innovation, director of computational research, vp level job titles, vice president of research engineering, vp of research and development, vp of innovation and research, vp of research strategy, vp of research and technology, how to advance your current research engineer title, similar research engineer careers & titles, software engineer, data engineer, technical product manager, faqs about research engineer titles, how do research engineer job titles vary across industries, are there any emerging job titles for research engineers that are gaining popularity, which research engineer job title has the highest salary potential.

Research Engineer Work-Life Balance

Related Job Title Guides

Driving innovation and growth through strategic research and development initiatives

Leading technical teams, driving innovation and ensuring project success in engineering

Building digital solutions through code, transforming ideas into user-friendly applications

Driving innovation with data, creating intelligent systems to solve complex problems

Pioneering AI advancements, transforming industries through innovative machine learning

Designing intelligent systems, leveraging data to create innovative AI solutions for real-world problems

Start Your Research Engineer Career with Teal

Science Job Titles: Academia, Government, and Industry

• Career Advice
• Skills & Keywords
• Salary & Benefits
• Letters & Emails
• Job Listings
• Job Interviews
• Cover Letters
• Work-From-Home Jobs
• Internships

Science Career Options

Academic jobs, government jobs, industrial and non-profit jobs, miscellaneous science jobs, science job titles.

Science jobs are growing. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that employment in life, physical, and social science jobs are expected to increase 5% between 2019 and 2029—faster than the average for all occupations.  

These jobs also offer solid salary potential. According to the BLS, the median annual salary for science occupations was $68,160 in May 2019, when the most recent data was calculated. For comparison, the median annual wage for all occupations that same month was $39,810.  

Depending on your background, skills, and interests, you may find jobs in academia,  government , or private industry.

Just be aware that there is a wide range of educational requirements. A technician, lab assistant, or field assistant might need to acquire intensive training and certification only in the specialized tasks that the job entails.

For many regulatory or industrial jobs, a masters’ degree is a standard requirement. Professorships require a doctorate in the subject.

Jobs in academia usually involve teaching, but some positions are focused on research projects. The actual job title seldom reflects the distinction.

However, tenure-track jobs of any kind in academia are on the decline. According to data analysis by the American Association of University Professors, tenure-track teaching positions accounted for only 27% of instructional jobs in 2016, the most recent year for which data is available.  

Titles include professor, assistant professor, adjunct professor, and lecturer. Technicians, assistants, field researchers, and interns also belong to academia if they work for professors. Such positions are usually filled by graduate students, who may or may not be paid.

Many science jobs in government involve working for regulatory agencies at the federal, state, or even local level. These science job titles include ecologist, water resource specialist, and aquatic animal health inspector.

Some government agencies, such as the military or the National Park Service, conduct their own scientific research. Titles for these positions often include military or civil service rank. For example, a GPS specialist might also be a GS-10 National Park Service ranger.    

Businesses in fields such as pharmaceuticals, engineering, wetland remediation, logging, mining, and fossil fuels employ scientists of various specializations.

Non-profit organizations, especially those in the environmental and medical fields, employ scientists as researchers or educators, to help interpret current research and to draft organizational policy.

Many jobs requiring scientific knowledge do not fit into any of the above categories. These include science teachers, research librarians, science writers and journalists, and science educators.

For some scientists, a career path that begins in the field winds up in management or administration, or even politics. Thus, there are fully qualified scientists who have job titles such as director of outreach and member services or vice president of alumni relations.

This comprehensive list of job titles in the science industry can help you narrow down your career interests. It will certainly give you an appreciation of the breadth of the field.

• Analytical Lab Technician
• Analytical Services Chemist
• Assay Development Specialist
• Assistant Field Technician
• Assistant Technician
• Associate Professor
• Bioanalytical Scientist
• Bioinformatics Research Scientist
• Biology Professor
• Biological Technician
• Business Analyst
• Business System Analyst
• Cell Biology Scientist
• Cell Line Development Manager
• Chemical Engineer
• Chemical Technician
• Climate Data Analyst
• Clinical Data Research
• Clinical Pharmacology Professor
• Clinical Pharmacy Assistant
• Clinical Research Associate
• Clinical Research Coordinator
• Clinical Research Director
• Compliance Technician
• Computational Chemistry Manager
• Computer Programmer
• Computing Consultant
• Conservation Scientist
• Conservation Technician
• Contact Tracer
• Development Technologist
• Drug Evaluator
• Drug Regulatory Affairs Manager
• Environmental Data Analyst
• Environmental Emergencies Assistant
• Environmental Emergencies Planner
• Environmental Health Scientist
• Environmental Project Analyst
• Environmental Research Assistant
• Environmental Scientist
• Environmental Services Representative
• Environmental Specialist
• Exploration Director
• Field Applications Specialist
• Field Technician
• Financial Analyst
• Forensic Chemist
• Forensic Scientist
• Gene Editing Manager
• Geoscientist
• Genetic Counselor
• Grants/Proposal Writer
• Groundwater Technician
• Hardware Designer
• Health Research Assistant
• Health Technology Assistant
• Hospital Accounting Analyst
• Hospital Research Assistant
• Human Factors Engineer
• Hydrologist
• Immunology Scientist
• Industrial Designer
• IT Support Staff
• Institutional Research Director
• Insurance Representative
• Intranet Specialist
• Intranet Support
• Junior Analyst
• Laboratory Assistant
• Laboratory Instructor
• Laboratory Manager
• Laboratory Technician
• Market Access Analyst
• Market Access Associate
• Marketing Consultant
• Medical Communications Director
• Medical Physics Researcher
• Medical Research Assistant
• Medical Research Technician
• Medical Scientist
• Medical Services Assistant
• Molecular Biologist
• Molecular Scientist
• Oncology Researcher
• Operations Clerk
• Operations Research Analysis Manager
• Operations Section Manager
• Operations Supervisor
• Operations Team Leader
• Operations Unit Manager
• Organic Lab Research Assistant
• Organic Lab Worker
• Pharmaceutical Assistant
• Pharmaceutical Marketing Assistant
• Pharmaceutical Research Analyst
• Pharmaceutical Research Assistant
• Pharmaceutical Research Technician
• Pharmaceutical Technician
• Pharmacovigilance Supervisor
• Pharmacy Affairs Assistant
• Pharmacy Assistant
• Pharmacy Innovation Assistant
• Power Regulator
• Process Engineer
• Process Inspector
• Process Research Manager
• Product Engineer
• Product Test Specialist
• Production Team Leader
• Production Test Supervisor
• Professional Programs Assistant
• Project Manager
• Public Health Specialist
• Quality Assistant
• Quality Assurance Manager
• Quality Assurance Technologist
• Quality Control Analyst
• Quality Control Manager
• Quality Control Supervisor
• Regulatory Affairs Associate
• Regulatory Affairs Director
• Regulatory Officer
• Rehabilitation Engineering Assistant
• Reimbursement Analyst
• Research Assistant
• Research Chemist
• Research Team Leader
• Research Technician
• Research and Development Associate
• Research and Development Chemist
• Research and Development Director
• Research and Development Manager
• Research and Development Supervisor
• Research and Development Technician
• Research and Development Tester
• Research and Innovation Manager
• Research Scientist
• Retail Analyst
• Safety Data Specialist
• Sales Analyst
• Satellite Data Analyst
• Science Technician
• Scientific Artist
• Scientific Programmer
• Scientific Project Manager
• Scientific Writer
• Senior Pharmacy Student
• Software Developer
• Software Engineering Assistant
• Solid Waste Field Technician
• Special Projects Coordinator
• Statistician
• Stem Cell Researcher
• STEM Career Advisor
• Structural Biologist
• Structural Engineer
• Systems Analyst
• Technical Application Specialist
• Technical Support Technician
• Technical Writer
• Technology Research Analyst
• Technology Research Manager
• Technology Specialist
• Therapeutic Director
• Total Quality Management Director
• Total Quality Manager
• Toxicologist
• Transportation Project Manager
• Business Careers: Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Engineering Careers: Job Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• IT Jobs: Career Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Accounting Careers: Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Insurance Careers: Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Construction Careers: Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Hospitality Careers: Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Types of Consulting Jobs, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Transportation Careers: Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Public Relations Careers: Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Retail Careers: Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Nonprofit Careers: Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Marketing Careers: Job Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Sales Careers: Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Manufacturing Careers: Options, Job Titles, and Descriptions
• Maintenance Job Titles and Descriptions

• Clinical Research Job Opportunities

The road to your future starts here!

To post a job, please click here . 

Careers & Services

• Clinical Research Services

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE

ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL RESEARCH :

FORGING STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS

September 27 to 29

COUNTDOWN TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Join us for expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, a peer-driven poster program, an engaging exhibit program and unparalleled networking opportunities!

• What is a Career Community?
• Exploration & Discovery
• Education, Cultures & Human Services
• Multimedia, Marketing, Communication & Creative Arts
• Policy, Law & Public Service
• Management, Consulting, Sales & Finance
• Life & Physical Sciences
• Environment & Sustainability
• Engineering
• Computing, Information & Analytics
• What is an Affinity Community?
• International Students
• Students of Color
• Veteran Students
• NCAA Student Athletes
• Students with Neurodiversity & Dis/ability
• Adult Students
• First Generation Students
• Exploring Careers
• Exploring Graduate School
• Internships
• Interview Prep
• Research, Volunteering, & Fellowships
• Resume Prep
• Skill Development
• Contact + Team

Tips on Searching for Science Jobs/Internships

• Share This: Share Tips on Searching for Science Jobs/Internships on Facebook Share Tips on Searching for Science Jobs/Internships on LinkedIn Share Tips on Searching for Science Jobs/Internships on X

Tips on Searching for Science Jobs & Internships

The Sciences career field requires specialized high skills and laboratory techniques, thus, representing an opportunity for professionals to enjoy what they do along with a prosperous financial reward. As a new graduate or soon-to-be new graduate in the field, there are avenues to consider in landing your best possible entry-level position. In understanding your skills, abilities, and values you can navigate the search successfully to ensure that the positions you apply for and ultimately sign up for align with your “why”. Here are some key factors and tips to guide you in the process of gaining interest and attention from potential employers.

Scroll to the bottom for a list of all resource links!

Factor A – Preparation

• Know Yourself : Get to know yourself. Identify and understand your strengths, values, passions, and interest areas.
• Network & Research Career Field : Engage with professionals in the field, to learn and understand their experience and learn more about different sectors and types of positions in the industry. This can be done through informational interviews and job shadowing. Utilize LinkedIn and Pitt Commons to establish networking and mentoring relationships specific to your professional goals. Access   Pitt Commons Link . Study job descriptions and requirements carefully to understand current employment and employer trends, and the world of work as it is “today” for engineering and technology. This will provide you not just insight into the industry but also insight into where your interests and values lie, and in turn, facilitate your personal statement and cover letter writing.
• Resume:  Make sure your resume is polished and updated. You may like a refresher– feel free to view our resume samples in both the Life & Physical Sciences Community and Environment & Sustainability Community pages .
• Join Professional Organizations : Professional organizations bring a magnitude of information and opportunity through networking, published articles to remain current and relevant in the latest trends and breakthroughs, mentoring, professional development, socializing, and more. Many professional organization websites also have a built-in career search platform or employment opportunities listings. Here are a few examples of professional organizations:
• Academic Society of Biological Sciences
• Health Organizations for Pitt Students
• OUT to INNOVATE
• International Society of Sustainability Professionals
• Student Office of Sustainability
• Epsilon Eta Environmental Honors Fraternity
• Sustainability Student Organizations (SOOS)

Factor B – The Search: 

• Identify  your dream position & know your expectations
• Be Proactive and Organized:  Plan, do your research and set SMART goals
• S- Specific
• M- Measurable
• A- Attainable
• R- Relevant
• T- Time-oriented
• Stay positive:  Don’t become discouraged. Mohammed Gandhi once said: “Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny.”
• Time Management:  Create a road map and timeline
• Be selective  (however, do leave room for flexibility) of employer and industry
• Expand your search area
• Utilize the career center resources
• Attend career fairs
• Reach out to your network
• When searching use keyword search and company name
• O*Net Online is a great resource for exploring occupations and related job titles
• Reach out to employers directly
• Search the official website for the career page
• Connect with their campus recruiter on LinkedIn
• Share your resume and cover letter with hiring managers
• Apply! Apply! Apply! Persevere!  Remember as a new graduate your primary goal is to enter the industry area. Each application and each interview serve as steps forward and a learning opportunity. It is recommended that you apply to multiple positions.
• The average candidate will receive 1 interview request for every 6 applications they submit. U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics.  https://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-9/how-do-jobseekers-search-for-jobs.htm

Resources and Listing Sites:

Make sure to familiarize yourself with the Career Central Resources:

• Life and Physical Sciences Resources
• Internship Search Resources

Job Scanning websites that compare your resume to the job description :

• https://www.jobscan.co/lp/ats-wrapper-2?utm_term=jobscan&utm_campaign=Brand&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&hsa_acc=6653739431&hsa_cam=13543830640&hsa_grp=124066336456&hsa_ad=566989979405&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-329216966316&hsa_kw=jobscan&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-O6zBhASEiwAOHeGxQA7OsmGXRTIURLmOJe0dYk1buDK4inSFrfXafrWyeOCt8IafluMkRoCFdwQAvD_BwE
• https://skillsyncer.com/
• https://resumeworded.com/
• https://quinncia.io/

Job and Internship Search Platforms:

• LinkedIn Jobs
• ONet Online
• https://www.asundergrad.pitt.edu/undergraduate-research/undergraduate-mentors/meet-undergraduate-mentors
• http://www.pittamsa.org/research.html
• https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/
• https://www.pathwaystoscience.org/
• https://pivot.proquest.com/profiles/main
• https://www.buzzfile.com/Home/Basic (create free account, then use the Search Employers by Major function)
• https://www.biospace.com/
• https://jobs.sciencecareers.org/jobs/
• https://www.lifesciencespittsburgh.com/ecosystem
• https://www.plsg.com/
• https://www.bioohio.com/
• https://open.maryland.gov/industries/biohealth/
• http://www.medzilla.com/
• https://www.iscb.org/
• http://careers.cbd.cmu.edu/listing-category/employers/
• https://www.bioinformatics.org/
• http://www.hirebio.com/
• https://www.cphs.pitt.edu/ (subscribe to newsletter)
• https://careers.conbio.org/
• http://www.ecojobs.com/natural-resource-and-conservation-jobs.htm
• https://www.wayup.com/
• https://www.idealist.org/
• https://chemistryjobs.acs.org/jobs/
• https://www.chemistryjobs.com/
• https://jobs.sciencecareers.org/jobs/chemistry/
• Sustainable Career Pathways
• Eds Jobs List
• The 2-Hour Job Search
• https://eepro.naaee.org/
• https://createthegood.aarp.org/
• https://www.ihireenvironmental.com/
• https://terra.do/climate-jobs/
• https://www.environmentalscience.org/careers
• https://jobs.greenbiz.com/
• https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/subsites/centers/mcsi/community/service-projects/
• https://sustainablepittsburgh.org/
• https://www.asbnetwork.org/
• https://greensportsalliance.org/
• https://www.e3network.org/
• https://www.engineerjobs.com/
• https://environmentalcareer.com/
• http://www.thinkenergygroup.com/
• https://www.careeronestop.org/GreenCareers/green-careers.aspx
• https://www.usgbc.org/
• https://www.naep.org/
• https://www.is4ie.org/about
• https://www.esa.org/
• https://www.womenincleantechsustainability.org/
• https://sustainabilityprofessionals.careerwebsite.com/
• https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/
• https://sustainabilityconsortium.org/

Enjoy the adventure!

Become familiar with different types of opportunities to learn more about the world of work, and discover your values and interests. Schedule an appointment with your career consultant through HANDSHAKE.

You’ve got this!

Clinical Research Coordinator Technician

How to apply.

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center is seeking an experienced, positive, highly motivated, and organized Clinical Research Technician with excellent communication and multi-tasking skills to join our well-established research team: M-CHORD (Michigan Congenital Heart Outcomes Research and Discovery). M-CHORD consists of a dedicated team of study coordinators, project managers, database analysts, statisticians, a research program manager, and faculty leaders who all support the research endeavors of faculty, staff, and trainees in the congenital heart center. The congenital heart center is very productive in terms of research, with more than 150 publications per year.

The Clinical Research Technician hired into this position will serve as a clinical research study coordinator for both single and multi-center, investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored studies and clinical trials.

A minimum of 2 full in-person days per week is required, though more in-person days may be required over time. The selected candidate may work from home on days where in-person work is not required, as agreed upon with the selected candidate's manager and the PI of the trials and studies to which the study coordinator is assigned.

Responsibilities*

Experience as part of a team with all 8 competency domains is expected.

• Scientific Concepts and Research Design
• Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
• Investigational Products Development and Regulation
• Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)
• Study and Site Management
• Data Management and Informatics
• Leadership and Professionalism
• Communication and Teamwork

Essential**:

25%  Clinical Coordinator Responsibilities (ex.: Performs moderately complex study procedures with accuracy; Triages simple subject concerns and issues appropriately; Assesses studies for execution and troubleshoots potential implementation issues; Schedules, assists with preparation, and attends study initiation meetings, audits, and monitor visits.)

• Performs moderately complex study procedures with accuracy.
• Triages simple subject concerns and issues appropriately.
• Assesses studies for execution and troubleshoots potential implementation issues.
• Schedules, assists with preparation, and attends study initiation meetings, audits, and monitor visits.
• Completes simple to moderately complex data collection during study visits.
• May work with CTSUs to reconcile financial accounts for study participants.
• Assists with local quality control efforts.
• May create a recruitment plan that addresses the needs of the study population and develop materials for IRB submission that will aid in recruitment

25%  Data Coordinator Responsibilities (ex.: Completes simple to moderately complex data collection during study visits; Resolves simple data queries)

• May work with Office of Research Compliance to create and post studies in ClinicalTrials.gov.
• May obtain the CTN number for eResearch applications.
• Completes simple to moderately complex CRFs.
• Can resolve simple to moderately complex queries (e.g., data error changed numerous values in EDC)
• May assist in CRF development for Investigator Initiated trials.

25%  Regulatory Coordinator Responsibilities (ex.: Submission and management of IRB applications; Identify Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Other Reportable Information or Events (ORIOs) and report appropriately.)

• May complete new eResearch applications.
• May maintain essential regulatory documents as outlined in the ICH-GCP guidelines.
• May gather participant approval via informed consent.
• Prepares and participates in internal and external audits.
• Demonstrates ability to manage increasing levels of protocol complexity or volume efficiently.
• Demonstrates ability to identify Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Other Reportable Information or Events (ORIOs), and understands how to report appropriately.

15%  Administrative Responsibilities (ex.: Provide other administrative support for study activity including scanning, filing, etc. of research documents as well as preparing, processing, and shipping biospecimens.)

• Demonstrates understanding of the clinical research objectives associated with the program.
• May communicate with study participants such as sending study correspondence via mail or email.
• May schedule subjects for research visits and FU appointments.
• May check study calendar for completion of study procedures.
• May manage study supply inventory.
• May utilize documents and systems to track recruitment and retention of participants.
• May complete and activate postings (advertisements, flyers, etc.) independently.
• May work with regulatory support to maintain regulatory binder (CVs, MD licenses, lab certifications, IRB rosters, UM lab norms, etc.)

10%  Training (ex.: Participates in training opportunities on Good Clinical Practices (GCP))

• All training requirements of previous level.
• PEERRS, HIPAA, CITI GCP
• Gains appropriate training & knowledge of EMR, CTMS, EDC, databases, etc. as assigned.
• Willing to learn and use available technology and systems to accomplish job requirements.
• Understands the disease process per program.
• Attends and participates in all training classes assigned to this level. Assists with training activities of staff and others.

*Please refer to Clinical Research Career Ladder for specific description of each competency.

**Responsibilities will vary depending on unit specific needs. Some units/teams may have unique needs for proportionate focus on clinical, data, regulatory, or other needs. The Clinical Research Technician position will most likely support project implementation needs as part of a team. 

Required Qualifications*

• Associate degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is necessary.
• Minimum 1 year of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary. (Please review SoCRA's Definition of a Clinical Research Professional  for qualifying experience prior to applying.) 
• An advanced degree in a health-related areas such as: Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Clinical Research Administration, Social Work, Psychology, Epidemiology, Foreign MD.
• Minimum 3 years of human subject experience (clinical, lab or health regulations) such as related patient care, related community health and wellness, related clinical information, and research.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical and research terminology.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision with diverse teams of people in a diplomatic, collaborative, and effective manner.
• Exceptional organizational and computer skills are required with proficiency in Microsoft software applications.
• Demonstrated problem solving and conflict resolution skills.  Ability to multi-task, work well under time constraints and meet deadlines.

Desired Qualifications*

• Familiarity with congenital heart disease.
• Comfortable interacting with a pediatric population of varying acuity.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall no be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty. 

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

• Our Hiring Process
• Faculty Careers Site ↗
• View All Staff Jobs
• Join Talent Community
• Administrative
• Center for Talented Youth Summer Programs
• Development & Alumni Relations
• Facilities/Skilled Trades
• Grants & Contracts
• Health Care
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Student Services

Johns Hopkins strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The seasonal flu vaccine requirement remains unchanged. Exceptions may be provided under certain circumstances.  Click here for more information.

• Join Our Talent Community
• Center for Talented Youth On-Campus Summer Programs
• Faculty Careers ↗
• Student Employment ↗
• Current JHU Employees: Internal Career Site ↗

Johns Hopkins strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The seasonal flu vaccine requirement remains unchanged. Exceptions may be provided under certain circumstances.  Click here for more information. .

Research assistant.

The Quantis Lab at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Research Assistant ( https://quantis.bme.jhu.edu/ ). The Research Assistant will work under the general supervision of the faculty investigator and oversee the day-to-day data collection for the faculty member’s research studies. The Research Assistant will interact with the investigators and collaborators in a research environment. This person will be writing, running, and analyzing standard and non-standard reports.

They will assist in carrying out studies of X-Ray CT-based quantitative biomarkers and radiomics in accordance with good research practices in such activities. The activities will include development of image segmentation and registration frameworks, training and validation of machine learning models, pre-processing and quantitative analysis of x-ray imaging data, management of large datasets, lab inventory, record keeping, and own research within the context of laboratory focus. There is the potential for authorship in scientific papers and participation in conferences. The primary focus of the studies will be in skeletal health assessment, in particular in microstructural and morphological evaluation of bone.

Our lab develops imaging technologies to provide accurate quantitative information for medical diagnosis and therapy.

Our research encompasses all aspects of medical imaging sciences: from design of novel systems to improve quantification of features of diagnostic and therapeutic interest, to better image formation algorithms to minimize biases in quantitative measurements, to automated image analysis to extract quantitative markers from multi-dimensional imaging datasets.

We pride ourselves in establishing a creative, stimulating, and diverse environment wherein researchers put their ideas into action and obtain expertise in imaging technology development and/or quantitative image analysis. We also benefit from collaborating with world-class radiology and biomedical engineering groups at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and beyond.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day data collection for research activities.
• Perform computer analysis of x-ray CT data from a variety of pre-clinical and clinical scanners.
• Perform machine learning model development and validation under the supervision of sr. researchers.
• Assist researcher team with extraction of quantitative biomarkers from CT data.
• Assist research team with radiomic analysis of CT data.
• Write, run, and analyze standard and non-standard reports. Clean data and ensure data accuracy.
• Maintain paper and computerized research files.
• Participate in drafting scientific communications (papers and conference presentations).
• Conduct literature searches to support sr. researchers.
• Participate in weekly laboratory meetings and other ad hoc meetings as needed.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Possesses sound organizational skills.
• Have sound documentation skills.
• Able to carry out computational studies reliably and reproducibly.
• Can work on multiple priorities effectively.
• Will execute assigned project tasks within established schedule.
• Can work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Use critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills.
• Familiarity and experience with image analysis, image registration, and quantitative image biomarker extraction from x-ray CT data.
• Knowledgeable and experience with machine learning models for prediction of health outcomes from x-ray CT data.
• Familiarity and experience with Statistical Shape Models and imaging biomarkers of trabecular bone.
• Experience with CT radiomics.
• Understanding of statistical concepts relevant for analysis of experimental data from imaging studies.

Specific Physical Requirements

• Able to move about comfortably in lab environments.
• Can lift minimum weight, 20 lbs.
• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Research Assistant    Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD   Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($50,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)  Employee group: Full Time  Schedule: M-F  Exempt Status: Non-Exempt  Location: School of Medicine Campus  Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM BME Biomedical Imaging Science  Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Total Rewards The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/ .

Education and Experience Equivalency Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .

Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at [email protected] . For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/ .

Vaccine Requirements Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine . Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.  This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/  and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/ .

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

• Careers Home
• Current Employees
• Clery Notice
• Sustainability

© Copyright 2024

• Manage Subscription

Research alliance links scientific advances to job growth opportunities

Today at 2:00 a.m.

by Andrew Moreau

Advances in scientific research don't typically stir thoughts of linking the innovations to economic development and job creation. The Arkansas Research Alliance is out to change that way of thinking.

Upcoming Events

More From Forbes

Top 10 in-demand remote jobs that pay $100,000+ in 2024, from research.

• Share to Facebook
• Share to Twitter
• Share to Linkedin

Telemedicine physicians are among the highest-paid earners in the remote work model, with ... [+] eyewatering salaries reaching as high as nearly half a million

Is high-paying remote work really declining in 2024?

Contrary to popular opinion, the job board, Indeed.com, believes this is not the case. In its recent analysis of remote jobs from its Remote Job Tracker , Indeed noted that the share of job postings that advertize remote and/or hybrid work is actually leveling off at close to 8%, which is about three times higher than the share of remote job availability in 2019, despite the efforts of some employers to urge and mandate workers to RTO (return to office).

Top 10 Fastest Growing Remote Jobs That Pay $100,000 In 2024

Based on the analysis, here are the most popular, or fastest growing remote jobs, ranked in order (including pay). Salary estimates and average salary ranges are from Glassdoor, Zippia, ZipRecruiter, and Salary.com, as some sources did not have all jobs listed and therefore were unable to provide full U.S. compensation data for all jobs listed below.

• Document reviewer —average salary range between $27,000 to $103,000
• Telemedicine physician —average salary range between $267,000 to $456,000
• Forensic analyst —average salary range between $45,000 to $134,000
• Real estate analyst —average salary range between $84,180 to $117,090
• Senior environmental scientist— average salary range between $102,307 to $128,700
• Senior information technology specialist —average salary range between $80,143 to $99,130
• Senior staff engineer —average salary range between $98,313 to $117,885
• Social media strategist —average salary range between $76,353 to $101,896
• Program analyst— average salary range between $131,783 to $175,248
• Senior AI/machine learning engineer —average salary range between $113,330 to $143,370

Best High-Yield Savings Accounts Of 2024

Best 5% interest savings accounts of 2024, how to find these high-paying remote jobs.

So, what steps can you take to find these remote jobs?

According to Indeed career advisors, they suggest you take following steps:

• Research your industry: Some industries they note, such as IT and tech, marketing, and accounting, are much more likely to have remote roles. If you work in one of these sectors, you stand a better chance of securing a remote job. If not, you might want to re-evaluate your career position and assess whether it would be a wise move to make a career pivot so that you are better aligned with remote work opportunities. Of course, this decision would only be sensible to you if remote work was a greater priority for you in your employment considerations than any other factor.
• Use remote job boards: Of course, there are quite a few job boards dedicated to remote and flexible jobs, such as FlexJobs and WeWorkRemotely, and there are other traditional job boards such as LinkedIn and Indeed that have filters you can apply to find remote work as well. Just a note of caution: always bear in mind that many job boards serve aggregated data on job listings that are posted elsewhere as well, and are not responsible for the safety or legitimacy of these jobs. Sites such as Indeed do share guidance on how to protect yourself from fake or scam jobs; however it is up to you to be mindful of this when approaching any job platform, and bear in mind that there are some criminals who will play on the fact that you and many others are looking for remote work, just to obtain your personal or financial information. Look out for any red flags, such as jobs that sound too good to be true, obvious spelling mistakes, or the company simply cannot be found existing anywhere on the internet.
• Edit your resume: Highlight your independent work skills, your background in working remotely or in a hybrid model, and tailor your resume for each remote job you apply to.

Additionally, you should consider:

• What type of remote job works best for you, whether you want a full-time, hybrid, or freelance remote job.
• Preparing your physical space, tech set-up, and common interview questions for remote job interviews .
• Weighing up both the pros and cons of remote work, such as increased flexibility and reduced commuting, versus loneliness and self-paced schedule management, and decide if this is something you are happy to put up with for the long-term.

When applying for a remote job, always ensure that your physical space and internet speed is set up ... [+] to successfully accommodate everything from your remote interview to the day-to-day demands of the role

Following these steps, and looking out for these opportunities within the tech, marketing, app development, and other remote-first industries will enable you to be better aligned to secure your dream remote job—even sooner than you imagined was possible.

• Editorial Standards
• Reprints & Permissions

Join The Conversation

One Community. Many Voices. Create a free account to share your thoughts. 

Forbes Community Guidelines

Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.

In order to do so, please follow the posting rules in our site's  Terms of Service.   We've summarized some of those key rules below. Simply put, keep it civil.

Your post will be rejected if we notice that it seems to contain:

• False or intentionally out-of-context or misleading information
• Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language or threats of any kind
• Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author
• Content that otherwise violates our site's  terms.

User accounts will be blocked if we notice or believe that users are engaged in:

• Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected
• Racist, sexist, homophobic or other discriminatory comments
• Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk
• Actions that otherwise violate our site's  terms.

So, how can you be a power user?

• Stay on topic and share your insights
• Feel free to be clear and thoughtful to get your point across
• ‘Like’ or ‘Dislike’ to show your point of view.
• Protect your community.
• Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules.

Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Please read the full list of posting rules found in our site's  Terms of Service.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Clinical Research Coord I

• Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine
• Columbia University Medical Center
• Opening on: Aug 24 2024
• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building: Medical Center
• Salary Range: $63,700-$70,000

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator I will play an integral role in the coordination and conduct of research studies, including clinical trials in the Columbia University Irving Medical Center Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine in the Programs of Physical Therapy (PT)

Responsibilities

• Participate in the management and execution of clinical trials/research studies and assist with clinical outcome measurements related to individuals with neuromuscular and developmental disorders.
• Assist with clinical trial/research study data collection and data management.
• Explain the clinical research protocol to patients and their families in a manner that is easily understood and ensures that their questions are answered appropriately.
• Obtain informed consent and/or oversee informed consent process from research subjects prior to any study-related procedures.
• Effectively communicate with study participants to schedule, arrange transportation, interview participants for necessary medical history, and administer appropriate questionnaires.
• Operate the equipment related to the physical activity accelerometers, and the maximal cycle exercise tests and obtain the measurements of heart rate, blood pressure and ratings of perceived exertion which are necessary for participant safety.
• Assist with motor performance and gait assessments and assist in the interpretation of the physical activity and exercise test data and statistical analysis of the study data.
• Assist the investigators in design, planning and implementation of new research projects.
• Assist in writing protocols, preparing grant submissions, and maintaining research files.
• Monitor adherence to regulatory requirements and good clinical practice.
• Communicate with research teams at Columbia University and other institutions.
• Provide administrative assistance to study team and work in a multidisciplinary team setting and assist in the coordination of research studies and clinical trials including IRB and regulatory documentation.
• Contribute to the development of study-related documents and/or materials.
• Show initiative in further developing research related activities and work independently with minimal supervision in an organized, neat and detailed manner.
• Work in collaboration with the principal investigators and project team on all study related activities.
• Prepare recruitment plans and revise as necessary to meet target enrollment goals.
• Comply with Columbia University and Hospital policies and procedures related to Clinical Research.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience, plus at least three years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Education in exercise physiology and/or experience working in an exercise testing lab.
• Previous research experience.
• Certified or eligible for certification by the American College of Sports Medicine certification as a Health Fitness Specialist, Clinical Exercise Specialist or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist.
• Science-related Bachelor’s degree.

Other Requirements

• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work in teams, must be organized, attentive to detail, and possess a positive, friendly, collaborative, and professional demeanor.
• Must be able to work independently within a dynamic team environment.
• Must be flexible with changing priorities and able to communicate in a diplomatic and professional manner.
• Knowledge of clinical or general research techniques is required.
• Knowledge of basic statistics is a plus.
• PC proficiency in word processing and databases required, knowledge of RedCap highly desirable.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

Commitment to Diversity 

Columbia university is dedicated to increasing diversity in its workforce, its student body, and its educational programs. achieving continued academic excellence and creating a vibrant university community require nothing less. in fulfilling its mission to advance diversity at the university, columbia seeks to hire, retain, and promote exceptionally talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.  , share this job.

Thank you - we'll send an email shortly.

Other Recently Posted Jobs

Project Coordinator

Technician a, coordinator.

Refer someone to this job

• ©2022 Columbia University
• Accessibility
• Administrator Log in

Wait! Before you go, are you interested in a career at Columbia University? Sign up here! 

Thank you, for sharing your information. A member of our team will reach out to you soon!

This website uses cookies as well as similar tools and technologies to understand visitors' experiences. By continuing to use this website, you consent to Columbia University's usage of cookies and similar technologies, in accordance with the Columbia University Website Cookie Notice .