Modeled career paths · Preclinical research

Where does a Laboratory Animal Technologist go next?

What employers are asking a Laboratory Animal Technologist for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement

Preclinical Scientist+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

75% of modeled moves out of Laboratory Animal Technologist go here

progression82% of modeled exits move upward from there

Management path

Vivarium Manager+69% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

25% of modeled moves out of Laboratory Animal Technologist go here

leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there

Senior MSL+191% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Vivarium Manager. 2% joint modeled share

leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Pharmacovigilance Manager+148% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Vivarium Manager. 2% joint modeled share

leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Higher-growth opportunity

Director of Comparative Medicine+224% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Vivarium Manager. 16% joint modeled share

executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor

Career pivot

Cell Therapy Scientist+62% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Preclinical Scientist. 7% joint modeled share

pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.