Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $75,000Overview
Biotechnology research assistants work to help scientists, engineers, professors, and a wide variety of other professionals get their jobs done. They are information specialists who find the facts, data, and statistics that their employers need, leaving the employers free to pursue the larger task at hand. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that there are 85,000 biological technicians (a job that is similar to biotechnology research assistants) employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Associate's DegreeCertification/License
NoneOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Conventional
Curious
Organized
Career Ladder
Research Manager
Experienced Research Assistant
Entry-Level Research Assistant
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