What is a research methodologist and how to become one

Key steps to become a research methodologist

1. Explore research methodologist education requirements

   Most common research methodologist degrees

   Bachelor's

   54.5 %

   Doctorate

   27.3 %

   Master's

   9.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific research methodologist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   SAS	63.12%
   Research Methods	19.42%
   Stata	15.98%
   Statistical Methods	1.47%

3. Complete relevant research methodologist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New research methodologists 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 methodologist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real research methodologist resumes.

4. Research research methodologist duties and responsibilities

   • Manage investigator initiate and cooperative group correlative studies to identify biomarkers to ascertain tumor burden and clinical outcomes in lymphoma.
   • Produce weekly industry updates and help to prepare initiation of coverage on new companies and create PowerPoint presentations for analyst marketing.
   • Contribute to management of patient samples, database, and analysis of patient data for developing biomarkers and understanding cancer biology.

5. Apply for research methodologist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a research methodologist 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