Director of Sponsored Programs+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of observed moves out of Senior Research Administrator go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · research_administration
Where does a Senior Research Administrator 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
Principal Structural Biologist+54% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Structural Biologist. 13% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Research Laboratory Manager+28% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Laboratory Coordinator. 12% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Research Administration+145% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Sponsored Programs. 51% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Laboratory Coordinator-24% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Senior Research Administrator go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Structural Biologist+20% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Senior Research Administrator go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there