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Clinical Research Coordinators In Demand

General Information

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit53.08%
  2. Private, not for profit21.66%
  3. State and local government20.18%
  4. Federal government2.99%
  5. Self-employed2.06%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+5%
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Job Outlook

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Employment of natural sciences managers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 6,500 openings for natural sciences managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$144,440

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$67,350
$208,000+
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 60%
  • Post-secondary certificate 11%
  • Some college 9%
  • High school 7%
  • Associate's degree 5%
  • Master's degree 4%
  • Doctoral degree 1%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Related College Majors

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administrative
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Biology

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