Senior data technician vs field observer

The differences between senior data technicians and field observers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a senior data technician and a field observer. Additionally, a senior data technician has an average salary of $89,734, which is higher than the $40,890 average annual salary of a field observer.

The top three skills for a senior data technician include emerging technologies, data management and SQL. The most important skills for a field observer are mathematics, grade class, and classroom management.

Senior data technician vs field observer overview

	Senior Data Technician	Field Observer
Yearly salary	$89,734	$40,890
Hourly rate	$43.14	$19.66
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	79,151	45,105
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	12	12

Senior data technician vs field observer salary

Senior data technicians and field observers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Data Technician	Field Observer
Average salary	$89,734	$40,890
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $153,000	Between $23,000 And $69,000
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Differences between senior data technician and field observer education

There are a few differences between a senior data technician and a field observer in terms of educational background:

	Senior Data Technician	Field Observer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Education
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Senior data technician vs field observer demographics

Here are the differences between senior data technicians' and field observers' demographics:

	Senior Data Technician	Field Observer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 58.3% Female, 41.7%	Male, 50.5% Female, 49.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 10.5% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 10.5% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between senior data technician and field observer duties and responsibilities

Senior data technician example responsibilities.

Manage clinical trials by gathering data, monitoring adverse events, screening patients for eligibility and scheduling patients per protocol.
Prepare data and update databases with information from QC checks, audits, data change forms, and site monitoring.
Implement action plans including performing require upgrades and installation of PC's and require peripheral equipment.
Manage clinical trials by gathering data, monitoring adverse events, screening patients for eligibility and scheduling patients per protocol.
Coordinate daily scrum meeting with project team members helping to facilitate communication, maximize productivity and resolve issues early.

Field observer example responsibilities.

Assist in taking patient medical history and managing clinical patients and participate in medical team discussions regarding patient treatment plans.
Acquire hand to hand combat and defense techniques used solely for the purpose of last resort when all else fails.
Establish and maintain appropriate systems to monitor, evaluate and report on all operational activities including logistics and program implementation.
Familiarize myself with immunization schedule, coding for pediatrics.

Senior data technician vs field observer skills

Common senior data technician skills

Emerging Technologies, 23%
Data Management, 10%
SQL, 10%
Troubleshoot, 8%
Data Collection, 7%
Data Processing, 7%

Common field observer skills

Mathematics, 47%
Grade Class, 32%
Classroom Management, 20%

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