What is a research group director and how to become one

Key steps to become a research group director

1. Explore research group director education requirements

   Most common research group director degrees

   Bachelor's

   73.6 %

   Master's

   15.7 %

   Doctorate

   5.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific research group director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Research Projects	48.39%
   R	17.95%
   Market Research	5.88%
   Laboratory Procedures	5.80%
   Clinical Trials	5.23%

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3. Complete relevant research group director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New research group directors 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 research group director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real research group director resumes.

4. Research research group director duties and responsibilities

   • Lead social path-to-purchase study, incorporating social media analytics into insight community to identify spectrum of social engagement among customers.
   • Develop a license plate recognition and tracking algorithm using MATLAB.
   • Design a moving JPEG hardware accelerator using MATLAB and Simulink.
   • Develop and modify Linux device drivers for use on main controller platform.

5. Apply for research group director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a research group director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

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