Also called: Research Assistant (Clinical)
Supports clinical trial teams with patient scheduling, data entry, and sample processing.
Calls patients to remind them of visits, spins and freezes blood samples, and enters data into the study database.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in a science; some roles accept associate degrees.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Psychology, Public Health.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI handles reminders and data entry; sample processing stays hands-on, but fewer assistants are needed.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4061.
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