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Molecular Biology

Career paths
8
Salary range
$34K–$135K
Certifications
11
Master's options
8
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    Molecular Biology
    Life Sciences
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Junior Biologist
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $34K – $95K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    Good Laboratory Practice Certification
    Professional
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    Master of Data Science
    Graduate Degree
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    No senior-level role mapped yet.
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$34K
Average mid
$81K
Top of range
$135K
$34K$135K

Range aggregated across 8 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Life Sciences
High
GLP/GMP training
Life Sciences
High
GLP/GMP
Professional
Medium
Regulatory Affairs Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Laboratory Safety Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Good Laboratory Practice Certification
Professional
Life Sciences
Medium
ASCP where relevant
ASCP
Life Sciences
Medium
Clinical Research Coordinator certification
Life Sciences
Medium
Regulatory affairs certificate
Professional
Medium
Project Management Certificate
Professional
Professional
Recommended
ASCP Certification
Professional
Professional
Recommended
Clinical Research Certification
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Data Science
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Health
Life Sciences
High
MS Biology
Life Sciences
High
MS Biochemistry
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Biostatistics
Healthcare
Medium
MS Biomedical Science
Life Sciences
Medium
MS Biotechnology
Life Sciences
Medium
PhD Biochemistry

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