Junior research fellow vs phd researcher

The differences between junior research fellows and phd researchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a junior research fellow and an phd researcher. Additionally, a junior research fellow has an average salary of $64,677, which is higher than the $51,634 average annual salary of an phd researcher.

The top three skills for a junior research fellow include cell culture, R and molecular techniques. The most important skills for an phd researcher are python, chemistry, and research projects.

Junior research fellow vs phd researcher overview

	Junior Research Fellow	PHD Researcher
Yearly salary	$64,677	$51,634
Hourly rate	$31.09	$24.82
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	61,504	19,736
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Doctoral Degree, 40%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	4	4

Junior research fellow vs phd researcher salary

Junior research fellows and phd researchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Junior Research Fellow	PHD Researcher
Average salary	$64,677	$51,634
Salary range	Between $46,000 And $90,000	Between $35,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	Sunnyvale, CA	Novato, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	California
Best paying company	Colfax Corporation	Meta
Best paying industry	Professional	Technology

Differences between junior research fellow and phd researcher education

There are a few differences between a junior research fellow and an phd researcher in terms of educational background:

	Junior Research Fellow	PHD Researcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Doctoral Degree, 40%
Most common major	Chemistry	Chemistry
Most common college	University of Southern California	Duke University

Junior research fellow vs phd researcher demographics

Here are the differences between junior research fellows' and phd researchers' demographics:

	Junior Research Fellow	PHD Researcher
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 49.5% Female, 50.5%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Asian, 37.3% White, 43.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% Asian, 32.5% White, 47.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between junior research fellow and phd researcher duties and responsibilities

Junior research fellow example responsibilities.

Manage social media publications to spread awareness and notifications on Facebook.
Work on synthesis of D-Serine from N-Acetyl-D-glucose using microorganisms, immobilize enzymes, and microbial cells in the key steps.
Estimate cytokines levels in human patient samples using ELISA methodology.
Assist in routine analysis using radio immuno assays such as ELISA.
Involve in the multi-step synthesis of bio-active natural products and also involve in the development of novel synthetic methodologies.
Construct a preliminary testing platform for a collaborative $3MM NSF grant between biology and electrical engineering exploring molecular communication theory.

Phd researcher example responsibilities.

Manage and mentore graduate and undergraduate students in their physical chemistry relate studies and research projects on spin dynamics simulations.
Evaluate data employing GC/MS, gel electrophoresis, and UV/VIS spectroscopy.
Perform testing using gel electrophoresis as well as mixed and pour the gels used in testing
Optimize and redesign robotic components base on FEA for improve strength using ANSYS and SOLIDWORKS.
Coauthor an NIH grant proposal on DNA mismatch repair and malaria drug resistance (5R21AI072723-02).
Design a scent dispenser 3D model in SolidWorks and build a prototype by utilizing MasterCam and CNC machines.

Junior research fellow vs phd researcher skills

Common junior research fellow skills

Cell Culture, 8%
R, 7%
Molecular Techniques, 7%
Molecular Biology, 6%
Chemistry, 6%
Research Projects, 5%

Common phd researcher skills

Python, 9%
Chemistry, 8%
Research Projects, 6%
Data Analysis, 6%
Renewable Energy, 6%
C++, 5%

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