Career switch, measured
From Laboratory Manager to Research Assistant
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 44% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Research, Clinical research, Laboratory techniques, Data analysis; the main skills to add are Statistics, Teaching, Biology, Scheduling.
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skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillLaboratory ManagerResearch Assistant
- Research54%100%
- Clinical research50%24%
- Laboratory techniques18%17%
- Data analysis46%20%
- Leadership82%28%
- Regulatory compliance16%17%
- Troubleshooting10%11%
- Inventory management10%11%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Research Assistant postings, rarely in Laboratory Manager ones.
SkillLaboratory ManagerResearch Assistant
- Statistics–35%
- Teaching–30%
- Biology–26%
- Scheduling–24%
- Communication–24%
- ERP systems–22%
- Data entry–17%
- Excel–15%
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