Research Laboratory Manager+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of observed moves out of Laboratory Coordinator go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · laboratory_management
Where does a Laboratory Coordinator go next?
10 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Director of Laboratory Operations+125% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Research Laboratory Manager. 45% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Public Engagement Manager+51% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Science Writer. 13% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Research Operations+223% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Research Laboratory Manager. 15% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Senior Research Administrator+32% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Laboratory Coordinator go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers60% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Science Writer+18% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Laboratory Coordinator go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Structural Biologist+58% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical
reachable via Senior Research Administrator. 4% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there