Manager, Animal Resources+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Vivarium Supervisor go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · laboratory_animal_science
Where does a Vivarium Supervisor go next?
11 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
Laboratory Animal Veterinarian+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Vivarium Supervisor go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Principal Scientist+28% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Research Scientist. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Director, Comparative Medicine+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Manager, Animal Resources. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Senior Research Scientist+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Vivarium Supervisor go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Translational Scientist+35% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Vivarium Supervisor go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there