Research Assistant

Work in science, laboratory work, environment, agriculture, and regulated analysis.

Research Assistant work in science, laboratory work, environment, agriculture, and regulated analysis and focus on producing reliable evidence, monitoring, and specialist insight in controlled systems.

Typical salary band

€36k - €82k

Profile intensity

61.6

Typical tasks

Prepare samples or field work
Run tests or monitoring
Evaluate indicators and findings
Document reliable results

A day in the role

Review plan, sample, or field situation
Run the method or routine
Interpret the output
Record findings and prepare the next cycle

Industries

Laboratories
Pharma
Agriculture
Environment
Research

Education paths

Laboratory, environmental, or technical training
Method qualifications
Quality or field specialization

User profile

Career profile

Future outlook

Demand: Stable in regulated sectors and increasingly relevant in sustainability and resource management.

Trend: Data-rich measurement and environmental regulation increase the value of interpretation and clean documentation.

Automation risk: Moderate

Profile by dimension

ImpactTechnical

Cognitive Style80

People Focus27

Work Tempo53

Structure Need79

Creativity50

Task Complexity82

Responsibility67

Stress Resilience55

Core skills and strengths

Analytical rigorDocumentationMethod disciplineObservationQuality awareness