1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Research Associate do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Biotechnology
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What is your job title?
Research Associate
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Middle size company in the bay area doing research in fibrosis and cancer.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
A little over a year
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Analyze samples via HPLC and mass spectrometry
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
51,500
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
56500
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
2 weeks vacation, 1 week sick leave, Blue Cross Insurance, Separate vision and dental Insurance
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Work is done alone but under supervision.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
n/a
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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7 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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3 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
First get work experience a smaller company since some places require several years of experiences (+3 years)
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Organizational skills are important since you may have to juggle several studies and the many samples associated with them. Technical skills such as working with computers and machines will also make the job easier since the sample processing is automated.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
At least a degree in the life sciences to get a better understanding of the work being done.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Take notes and try to learn as much as you can.
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