How To Become A Laboratory Assistant Supervisor: What It Is and Career Path

What is a laboratory assistant supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

Quoted expert

Xenia Morin Ph.D.

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a laboratory assistant supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $24.79 an hour? That's $51,555 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 16% and produce 117,800 job opportunities across the U.S.

What's a day at work look like for a laboratory assistant supervisor?

Xenia Morin Ph.D.

Professor, Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Students who are interested in producing food will find themselves in indoor cultivation facilities as well as out in the field. Others will find themselves helping to bring more sustainable practices and awareness to the state.

ScoreLaboratory Assistant SupervisorUS Average

Salary

4.0

Avg. Salary $51,555

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

7.9

Growth rate 16%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

4.3

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.81%

Asian 9.09%

Black or African American 10.03%

Hispanic or Latino 24.46%

Unknown 4.63%

White 50.98%

Gender

female 57.76%

male 42.24%

Age - 35

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 35

Stress level

7.9

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

6.4

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance

8.6

Work life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a laboratory assistant supervisor

Explore laboratory assistant supervisor education requirements

Most common laboratory assistant supervisor degrees

Bachelor's

63.7 %

Associate

14.4 %

High School Diploma

6.6 %

Start to develop specific laboratory assistant supervisor skills

Skills	Percentages
Lab Equipment	10.95%
Patient Care	9.70%
LIS	8.28%
Test Results	8.12%
Blood Draws	7.98%

Complete relevant laboratory assistant supervisor training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New laboratory assistant supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a laboratory assistant supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real laboratory assistant supervisor resumes.

Research laboratory assistant supervisor duties and responsibilities

Manage daily laboratory operations including personnel, client consulting, analyses and adherence to GLP protocols.
Perform phlebotomy techniques such as intravenous blood draws, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
Open satellite phlebotomy stations in various locations throughout Boston to accommodate patient needs.
Provide technical expertise for customer support services as they respond to inquiries for various immunological assays for external and internal clients.

Apply for laboratory assistant supervisor jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a laboratory assistant supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

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