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Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Clinical Research Coordinators

Career B (or your target career)

Data Scientists

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Comparison table

MetricClinical Research CoordinatorsData Scientists
National median salary$167,220$120,230
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment108,690262,440
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone44
Important skillsActive Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Coordination, SpeakingMathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Programming
Related careersBioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Medical Assistants, Health Education Specialists, Preventive Medicine PhysiciansMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Computer Systems Analysts

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

83%

10 of 12 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

8

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

  • Critical Thinking+0.6 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning+0.4 level
  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
  • Monitoring
  • Time Management

Only in Data Scientists

  • Mathematics
  • Programming

Only in Clinical Research Coordinators

  • Coordination
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing
  • Persuasion
  • Service Orientation
  • Science