Clinical Research Associate
10AI USED FOR10%moving to50%
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THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £35,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Clinical Research Associate
As a Clinical Research Associate (CRA), you play a pivotal role in advancing medical science and improving patient care by overseeing clinical trials. Your expertise ensures that new treatments and therapies are rigorously tested, making a profound impact on global health and the future of medicine.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
This job holds up well against AI
AI is used for very little of what this job actually involves today, and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPClinical Trial AssistantBSc in Life Sciences£25,000 - £35,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEClinical Research Associate3+ years experience, GCP certification£40,000 - £55,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Clinical Research Associate5+ years, Advanced GCP£60,000+
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The degree route
Real courses in this career's subject, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Pharmaceutical SciencesWhitefield Academy Trust · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£37,500 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.
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