Behavior Analyst (BCBA) vs Research Scientist
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Pay
Behavior Analyst
$100,000 typical, a year
Most BCBAs earn $90,000 to $166,400 a year.
From 1,807 postings that list pay
3,445 open jobs now
Research Scientist
$143,400 typical, a year
Most Research Scientists earn $107,400 to $179,500 a year.
From 1,031 postings that list pay
2,211 open jobs now
Research Scientists typically earn about $43,400 more a year than BCBAs.
What each one does
Behavior Analyst
- Conduct assessments to identify client needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized behavior intervention plans based on assessment results.
- Collect and analyze data to track client progress and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans.
- Provide training and support to staff, caregivers, and families on behavior management techniques.
- Maintain accurate medical records and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with families, caregivers, schools, physicians, and other service providers.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Research Scientist
- Design and execute experiments to answer scientific questions or test hypotheses.
- Analyze data and interpret results to support project decisions and findings.
- Develop and optimize laboratory methods, assays, and protocols for research.
- Document experimental procedures, results, and data in lab notebooks and reports.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and objectives.
- Present research findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
More common in Behavior Analyst postings
- Behavior Analysis4 in 10
- Behavior Technician3 in 10
- Behavioral Therapy2 in 10
- Behavioral Assessments2 in 10
- Data Collection1 in 10
More common in Research Scientist postings
- Molecular Biology2 in 10
- Python2 in 10
- Data Analysis2 in 10
- Flow Cytometry1 in 10
- Immunology1 in 10
- Biochemistry1 in 10
- Cell Culture1 in 10
- Assay Development1 in 10
- R1 in 10
- Cell Biology1 in 10
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses, certifications and education
Behavior Analyst
- Behavior Analyst Licensure7 in 10
- Master's Degree3 in 10
- RBT (Registered Behavior Technician)2 in 10
- Board Certified2 in 10
- Driver's License1 in 10
Research Scientist
None stand out in current postings.
Open jobs
Behavior Analyst
- $82k - $102k/yrstated San Luis Obispo, CA, USData AnalysisPsychologyBehavior AnalysisLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Teachmepersonnel LLCPay not stated Jenks, OK, United StatesParenting Skills TrainingCrisis InterventionBehavior Analyst LicensureBoard Certified
Research Scientist
- $170k - $200k/yrstated Sunnyvale, CA, United StatesProcess DevelopmentBiochemistryElectronicsMolecular AssayElectrochemistry +2
- $150k - $170k/yrstated Sunnyvale, CA, United StatesBiochemistryProcess DevelopmentElectronicsTechnical DocumentationElectrochemistry +2
Senior Scientist, Discovery Science
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.$126k - $181,500/yrstated Cambridge, MA USADrug DiscoveryMolecular BiologyProteomicsNext- Generation Sequencing (NGS)Bioinformatics +5
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