Proteomics scientist vs postdoctoral research associate

The differences between proteomics scientists and postdoctoral research associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a proteomics scientist and a postdoctoral research associate. Additionally, a proteomics scientist has an average salary of $85,738, which is higher than the $52,785 average annual salary of a postdoctoral research associate.

The top three skills for a proteomics scientist include cell culture, drug discovery and . The most important skills for a postdoctoral research associate are python, research projects, and chemistry.

Proteomics scientist vs postdoctoral research associate overview

	Proteomics Scientist	Postdoctoral Research Associate
Yearly salary	$85,738	$52,785
Hourly rate	$41.22	$25.38
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	43,855	59,377
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Doctoral Degree, 47%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	4	4

Proteomics scientist vs postdoctoral research associate salary

Proteomics scientists and postdoctoral research associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Proteomics Scientist	Postdoctoral Research Associate
Average salary	$85,738	$52,785
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $140,000	Between $38,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Memphis, TN
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Argonne National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between proteomics scientist and postdoctoral research associate education

There are a few differences between a proteomics scientist and a postdoctoral research associate in terms of educational background:

	Proteomics Scientist	Postdoctoral Research Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Doctoral Degree, 47%
Most common major	Microbiology	Chemistry
Most common college	University of Southern California	Duke University

Proteomics scientist vs postdoctoral research associate demographics

Here are the differences between proteomics scientists' and postdoctoral research associates' demographics:

	Proteomics Scientist	Postdoctoral Research Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 70.0% Female, 30.0%	Male, 65.7% Female, 34.3%
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, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 38.1% White, 43.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between proteomics scientist and postdoctoral research associate duties and responsibilities

Proteomics scientist example responsibilities.

Manage sample inventory via in-house laboratory information management system (LIMS) and implement additional systems for sample and chemical organization.
Conduct scientific analyses routinely on seed samples in effort to classify GMO crops versus Non-GMO crops.
Screen assays in pilot studies to vet the efficacy of the assay prior to HTS.
Present HTS data to disease area scientists.
Develop laboratory protocols for genetic extraction/gel electrophoresis.
Participate in various cross functional project teams to provide CMC expertise in regulatory strategy and post approval submissions.

Postdoctoral research associate example responsibilities.

Process and manage GIS databases to contribute towards research in human transportation behavior.
Transfect 293-T cells with CRISPR constructs.
Execute parallel synthesis on both solution and solid phase to develop library of compounds.
Diagnose and resolve all instruments during breakdown (GC/MS/MS, GC/ECD, UV-Vis).
Develop python codes to efficiently handle multiple read/unread, flag/unflag, and delete operations on emails.
Characterize particles using DLS and UV-vis spectrophotometer to measure particle sizes and detect oxide layer, respectively.

Proteomics scientist vs postdoctoral research associate skills

Common proteomics scientist skills

Cell Culture, 62%
Drug Discovery, 38%

Common postdoctoral research associate skills

Python, 6%
Research Projects, 6%
Chemistry, 6%
Data Analysis, 6%
Post-Doctoral, 5%
Cell Culture, 5%

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