Clinical Research Coordinator (Neurology)

Runs the day-to-day of brain-disease studies—recruiting patients and collecting data.

A day in the life

Walks a patient with Parkinson's through study tests, records tremor measurements, and makes sure every form is filled out correctly.

Pay over a career

Starting

$42k

Typical

$55k

High

$72k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in neuroscience, psychology, or biology.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Neuroscience, Psychology, Biology.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Estimate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps scheduling and forms; walking patients through tests and keeping trust in studies stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Psychology, AP Biology, Statistics.

• Hospital volunteer
• Volunteer with a Parkinson's or Alzheimer's support group
• HOSA

Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4021.

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