Co-investigator vs research assistant

The differences between co-investigators and research assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a co-investigator and a research assistant. Additionally, a co-investigator has an average salary of $60,791, which is higher than the $42,896 average annual salary of a research assistant.

The top three skills for a co-investigator include patients, data collection and IRB. The most important skills for a research assistant are patients, lab equipment, and data collection.

Co-investigator vs research assistant overview

	Co-Investigator	Research Assistant
Yearly salary	$60,791	$42,896
Hourly rate	$29.23	$20.62
Growth rate	3%	19%
Number of jobs	7,338	51,080
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	44	38
Years of experience	2	2

Co-investigator vs research assistant salary

Co-investigators and research assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Co-Investigator	Research Assistant
Average salary	$60,791	$42,896
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $84,000	Between $28,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	New Brunswick, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between co-investigator and research assistant education

There are a few differences between a co-investigator and a research assistant in terms of educational background:

	Co-Investigator	Research Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	-	Harvard University

Co-investigator vs research assistant demographics

Here are the differences between co-investigators' and research assistants' demographics:

	Co-Investigator	Research Assistant
Average age	44	38
Gender ratio	Male, 38.2% Female, 61.8%	Male, 46.3% Female, 53.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 3.4% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 16.9% White, 52.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	9%	8%

Differences between co-investigator and research assistant duties and responsibilities

Co-investigator example responsibilities.

Accomplish electroencephalogram (EEG), MRI, and behavioral testing on research participants.
Research utilizes nanotechnology in neuroscience aim to better understand and treat pediatric brain tumors and potentially traumatic brain injury.
Perform blood draws, EKG testing, cholesterol testing, A1c/glucose testing, patient interviewing and questionnaires
Build models in python and matlab to investigate the nature of network derive persuasion allocation mechanisms.
Ensure regulatory standards for protocol and HIPPA compliance by staff.
Audit patient notes ensuring compliance with HIPPA and federal regulation code (42 CFR).

Research assistant example responsibilities.

Update twitter profile and manage social media campaign.
Manage social media publications to spread awareness and notifications on Facebook.
Evaluate patients' study eligibility via medical history, obtain informed consent, enroll patients, and achieve enrollment quotas.
Learned many laboratory techniques, assays, and protocols; western blot, real-time PCR, tick collection, DNA extraction.
Analyze the effects of estrogen on various tissues using molecular biology techniques such as RT-PCR, RNA and DNA extractions.
Gain familiarity with research terminology, development procedures, data collection and management, and IRB considerations.

Co-investigator vs research assistant skills

Common co-investigator skills

Patients, 20%
Data Collection, 11%
IRB, 7%
Data Analysis, 6%
Research Projects, 5%
Clinical Trials, 5%

Common research assistant skills

Patients, 9%
Lab Equipment, 9%
Data Collection, 8%
Laboratory Equipment, 5%
Research Projects, 5%
Data Analysis, 5%

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