Research Assistant skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Research Assistant postings that mention each skill.

1. Researchdistinctive100%
2. Statisticsdistinctive35%
3. Teachingdistinctive30%
4. Leadership28%
5. Biologydistinctive26%
6. Scheduling24%
7. Clinical researchdistinctive24%
8. Communication24%
9. ERP systemsdistinctive22%
10. Data analysisdistinctive20%
11. Regulatory compliance17%
12. Laboratory techniquesdistinctive17%
13. Data entrydistinctive17%
14. Excel15%
15. Patient care13%

“Distinctive” means Research Assistant postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Research Assistant skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Medical Scientist86% overlapShared: Research, Clinical research, Biology, StatisticsHow to switch
• Anesthesiologist75% overlapShared: Research, Teaching, Vital signs, Patient careHow to switch
• Intelligence Analyst72% overlapShared: Research, Leadership, Communication, Data analysisHow to switch
• Economist72% overlapShared: Research, Statistics, Data analysis, LeadershipHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Research Assistant need?

In 46 current Research Assistant job postings, the skills asked for most often are Research (100%), Statistics (35%), Teaching (30%), Leadership (28%), Biology (26%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Research Assistant move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Medical Scientist, Anesthesiologist, Intelligence Analyst, Economist. Medical Scientist shares skills such as Research, Clinical research, Biology.