Senior Research Scientist, Psychology+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Research Psychologist go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · psychology_research
Where does a Research Psychologist go next?
12 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 Behavioural Research+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Research Psychologist go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Laboratory Operations+71% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Behavioural Research. 6% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Linguist+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Research Psychologist go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers91% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Science Writer-10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Research Psychologist go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there