Bioanalyst vs scientist

The differences between bioanalysts and scientists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a bioanalyst and a scientist. Additionally, a scientist has an average salary of $97,344, which is higher than the $77,569 average annual salary of a bioanalyst.

The top three skills for a bioanalyst include elisa, PCR and biological samples. The most important skills for a scientist are chemistry, data analysis, and patients.

Bioanalyst vs scientist overview

	Bioanalyst	Scientist
Yearly salary	$77,569	$97,344
Hourly rate	$37.29	$46.80
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	7,038	62,467
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	4	4

Bioanalyst vs scientist salary

Bioanalysts and scientists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bioanalyst	Scientist
Average salary	$77,569	$97,344
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $120,000	Between $67,000 And $140,000
Highest paying City	-	Redwood City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Airbnb
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between bioanalyst and scientist education

There are a few differences between a bioanalyst and a scientist in terms of educational background:

	Bioanalyst	Scientist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Chemistry	Chemistry
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Southern California

Bioanalyst vs scientist demographics

Here are the differences between bioanalysts' and scientists' demographics:

	Bioanalyst	Scientist
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 52.4% Female, 47.6%	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Asian, 27.9% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 26.3% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between bioanalyst and scientist duties and responsibilities

Bioanalyst example responsibilities.

Manage sample inventory via in-house laboratory information management system (LIMS) and implement additional systems for sample and chemical organization.
Create sequences using LIMS software.
Design and perform cell-based assay for developing non-animal assay methodologies in order to evaluate new vaccines or their antisera.
Present training on safe and fundamental operation of GC.
Provide oversight for various remediation system installations, conduct operation and maintenance activities on remediation systems and troubleshoot.

Scientist example responsibilities.

Lead a cross-functional team to return an HIV combination product to market on random-access instrument.
Design the VERIS HIV-1 quantitative PCR assay which achieve Conformit Europ enne (CE) marking.
Manage an elemental analytical laboratory that include operating, maintaining and troubleshooting an ICP-OES, ICPMS, MXRF, and IC.
Develop and manage third party claim investigations and contractor remedial oversight for various insurance companies.
Manage study protocols and study conduct, intimately involve in the toxicology and pharmacokinetic study protocol development process.
Manage sample inventory via in-house laboratory information management system (LIMS) and implement additional systems for sample and chemical organization.

Bioanalyst vs scientist skills

Common bioanalyst skills

Elisa, 25%
PCR, 22%
Biological Samples, 20%
HPLC, 14%
Sops, 11%
Blood Samples, 8%

Common scientist skills

Chemistry, 9%
Data Analysis, 7%
Patients, 7%
Molecular Biology, 4%
Cell Culture, 4%
Java, 3%

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