Opportunities in Research: There are more than you might think!

Tom Landerholm, Ph.D.

Take home message:

Research is the single most interesting job I’ve ever done!

(… teaching is a close second ...)

Three Primary Sectors:

1) Academia

2) Industry

3) Government

Four Primary Entry Points:

1) Pre-baccalaureate

2) B.A. / B.S.

3) M.A. / M.S. / P.S.M. / M.B.A.

4) Ph.D. / M.D. / D.V.M. / D.Sc.

Academic Research: Laboratory Helper $20-25k PreBacc

Animal Technician $22-28k PreBacc Animal Technician, Senior $32-38k Pre-Bacc + Exp

Laboratory Assistant I $25-29k Pre-Bacc + Exp

Laboratory Assistant II $28-32k Pre-Bacc + Exp

Laboratory Assistant III $32-38k Pre-Bacc + UG

Staff Research Associate I $33-40k B.A. / B.S. Staff Research Associate II $37-59k B.A. / B.S. Staff Research Associate III $40-65k M.A. / M.S. Staff Research Associate IV $52-88k M.A./M.S. + Exp

Principle Investigator/Faculty $65-110 Ph.D. / M.D. / DVM.

Industry Research: Lab Caretaker $30-35k Pre-Bacc Research Technician $40-50k B.A. / B.S. Research Assistant $45-60k B.A. / B.S. + Exp Research Associate $55-80k M.S. + Exp Senior Research Associate $60-85k M.S. + Exp or Ph.D.

Associate Scientist $65-85k Ph.D. / M.D. Scientist $70-95k Ph.D. / M.D. Senior Scientist $75-120k Ph.D. / M.D. +

Exp Principle Scientist $95-150k Ph.D. / M.D. + Exp

Associate Director $110-170k Ph.D. / M.D. + Exp Director $125-200k Ph.D. / M.D. + Exp

Government Research: Sacramento County

Coroner Environmental Review and Assessment Health and Human Services Regional Parks Water Resources

State of California Air Resources Board Department of Fish and Game Department of Food and Agriculture Department of Health Services Department of Parks and Recreation Department of Pesticide Regulation Military Department Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment State Lands Commission Water Resources Control Board

Government Research:

Associate Scientist $54-65k

Clinical Laboratory Scientist $58-70k

Criminalist $62-74k

Public Health Microbiologist $63-76k

Research Scientist I $58-70k

Research Scientist II $62-74k

Specialist $42-78k

Staff Scientist $63-76k