Research Assistant

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Median Average:
$82,500
Research Assistant in Australia median base salary $82,500/yr. Information is based on 4 Research Assistant jobs advertised between April 2023 and April 2024.
How much do Research Assistant earn in Australia? The average salary of Research Assistant is $82,500 in Australia
$82,500 /yr
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Average $82,500
Range $80K - $90K
Last updated April 12 2024
The average pay range for Research Assistant is between $80K and $90K. Salaries vary from a low of $70K up to $100K per year. The average number of Research Assistant roles advertised per month is 7 in Australia between April 2023 and April 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Research Assistant? The most common skills required for a Research Assistant are:
Excel Excel Data Management Databases Diagnostic Data Collection Diagnostics Cell Culture Databases Datasets Diagnostic Excel Assessment Biochemistry Bioengineering Biomedical Science Biostatistics Biotechnology Cell Culture Cement Clinical Trials Cloning Data Analysis Data Collection Data Management Databases Drug Development English Excel Finance
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These skills are most commonly found in Research Assistant job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated March 31 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Research & Fellowships roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Research & Fellowships roles. See what salaries they paid for Research & Fellowships in Australia. See how they compare to the average Research & Fellowships salary of $84,615.
The University Of Melbourne
Melbourne (100%)
2,606

$74K-$102K

($4,127)

$74K-$102K
($4,127)
The University of Queensland
Brisbane (100%)
1,746

$91K-$138K

($30,600)

$91K-$138K
($30,600)
Monash University
Melbourne (100%)
830

$81K-$105K

($8,385)

$81K-$105K
($8,385)
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane (100%)
784

$73K-$105K

($4,786)

$73K-$105K
($4,786)
CSIRO
Canberra (31%), Sydney (27%), Brisbane (21%), Melbourne (13%) +3 others
541

$77K-$93K

($871)

$77K-$93K
($871)
Last Updated April 12 2024
How many years does it take to become a Research Assistant?
Most candidates undertake an average of 4 years Education & Training prior to being appointed as a Research Assistant.
Average Education & Training required to become a Research Assistant
Last updated April 18 2024
Most candidates have on average 5 years working experience prior to becoming a Research Assistant.
Average Education & Training required to become a Research Assistant
Last updated April 18 2024
Where are Research Assistant in Australia sourced from?
Research Assistant are sourced from
these companies
Monash University
University of Queensland
University of Melbourne
University of Sydney
RMIT University
Research Assistant are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
Monash University
University of Sydney
TAFE
Macquarie University
Deakin University
Last updated April 13 2024