Graduate Research Assistant (Chemistry)
Impact: Intellectual
Graduate Research Assistants in Chemistry conduct experiments, analyze data, and contribute to scientific publications under the supervision of faculty members. They are integral to advancing chemical knowledge and developing new materials or processes.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Balanced
- Client facing
- Never
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- Low
- Schedule flexibility
- Moderate
- Remote work
- Limited Remote
- Typical work hours
- 40-50 hours/week
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $70,000
- Entry-level
- $55,000
- Senior
- $105,000
- Growth by 2033
- 7%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $80,000 - $120,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Laboratory Techniques
- Data Analysis
- Scientific Writing
- Spectroscopy
- Chromatography
Soft skills
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Time Management
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Doctoral or Professional Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher, Professor
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 10%
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 5/10
- Social perception
- High