Research Assistants for hire

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    22,885

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  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills
    8%
    Customer Service
    5%
    Organisational Skills
    5%
  • Education level

    Master's degree
    40%
    Bachelor's degree
    26%
    Doctorate
    21%
  • Years of experience

    6-10 years
    30%
    More than 10 years
    30%
    1-2 years
    20%
  • Current company

    • Accenture
    • University College Dublin (UCD)
    • University College Dublin
  • Time at current job

    2-5 years
    50%
    Less than a year
    17%
    1-2 years
    17%

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Last updated: 3 Nov 2026

Research Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in IE: €36,948 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from €30,819 – €44,297 yearly
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  • Research Scientist

    Dublin

    Licenses & certifications

    Finnish

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceRecord-KeepingMicrosoft Office
  • Translational Research Coordinator

    Ratoath

    Licenses & certifications

    Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipPresentation SkillsCustomer ServiceDriving
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    South Dublin

    Licenses & certifications

    Research

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipPresentation SkillsAnalysis SkillsMicrosoft Office
  • Research Assistant

    Ballindine

    Licenses & certifications

    General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)HACCP

    Skills

    Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsWriting SkillsComputer LiteracyComputer Skills
  • Administrative Assistant / Research Assistant – Remote

    Lixnaw

    Licenses & certifications

    Purchase OrdersECDLProcess Improvement

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOffice ManagementMeeting CoordinationMeeting SchedulingCalendar ManagementAppointment Scheduling
  • Research Coordinator

    Rathmines

    Licenses & certifications

    Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsDatabasesDatabase AdministrationDatabase ManagementData ManagementData Collection

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What skills do research assistants tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a research assistant include: communication skills, customer service and organisational skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for research assistants?

Common licenses or certifications for research assistants include: Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification, ECDL and HACCP.

What are some job titles related to research assistants?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to research assistants include: research scientist, clinical research fellow in advanced therapies and cancer and translational research coordinator.

What level of education is common for a research assistant?

Master's degree is the most common level of education for a research assistant in Ireland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a research assistant?

Most research assistants have 7 years of professional experience.

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