Postdoc fellow vs research laboratory manager

The differences between postdoc fellows and research laboratory managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a postdoc fellow and a research laboratory manager. Additionally, a research laboratory manager has an average salary of $64,333, which is higher than the $58,376 average annual salary of a postdoc fellow.

The top three skills for a postdoc fellow include molecular biology, data analysis and CRISPR. The most important skills for a research laboratory manager are lab equipment, research projects, and lab safety.

Postdoc fellow vs research laboratory manager overview

	Postdoc Fellow	Research Laboratory Manager
Yearly salary	$58,376	$64,333
Hourly rate	$28.07	$30.93
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	8,499	89,981
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	4	4

Postdoc fellow vs research laboratory manager salary

Postdoc fellows and research laboratory managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Postdoc Fellow	Research Laboratory Manager
Average salary	$58,376	$64,333
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $80,000	Between $45,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Burlingame, CA	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Maryland
Best paying company	TRI-AD	Meta
Best paying industry	Professional	Health Care

Differences between postdoc fellow and research laboratory manager education

There are a few differences between a postdoc fellow and a research laboratory manager in terms of educational background:

	Postdoc Fellow	Research Laboratory Manager
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Chemistry	Biology
Most common college	University of Southern California	Duke University

Postdoc fellow vs research laboratory manager demographics

Here are the differences between postdoc fellows' and research laboratory managers' demographics:

	Postdoc Fellow	Research Laboratory Manager
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 45.2% Female, 54.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Asian, 45.5% White, 39.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Asian, 26.3% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between postdoc fellow and research laboratory manager duties and responsibilities

Postdoc fellow example responsibilities.

Collaborate with software engineers to automate identification of 15N- and 13C- labele LC-MS features.
Perform expression profiling on primary promyelocyte samples and identify candidate genes that may be involve in SCN pathogenesis and malignant transformation.
Investigate chromatid orientation through immunofluorescence.

Research laboratory manager example responsibilities.

Manage and order equipment and materials for lab usage with NIH grant and write monthly credit card reports.
Manage laboratory team activities v. assist set up and revision of project plans under the guidance of NIH vi.
Design, development and validation of cell-base assays; infrare EMSA analysis, western blotting, ELISA.
Prepare, perform RT-PCR and Q-PCR and analyze the results.
Write grant proposal, project reports, IRB applications, and documentation.
Compose and maintain all lab IRB protocols in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Postdoc fellow vs research laboratory manager skills

Common postdoc fellow skills

Molecular Biology, 15%
Data Analysis, 10%
CRISPR, 9%
Python, 9%
Chemistry, 8%
Conduct Research, 7%

Common research laboratory manager skills

Lab Equipment, 9%
Research Projects, 8%
Lab Safety, 6%
Cell Culture, 5%
Patients, 5%
Research Lab, 5%

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