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Coming in at number four on CNN Money’s Best Jobs in America story is the\u00a0Clinical Research Associate. The special report from CNN lists 100 of the best jobs and the ways to get them. Below is the information from the article, mentioning sociology and psychology degrees as a specific way to start a career toward clinical research.\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Clinical Research Associate<\/strong><\/div>\n

Median pay:<\/strong>\u00a0$90,700
\nTop pay:<\/strong>\u00a0$129,000
\n10-year job growth:<\/strong>\u00a036.4%
\nTotal jobs*:<\/strong>\u00a0100,000<\/p>\n

What they do all day?<\/strong>\u00a0Where there’s a clinical trial, clinical research associates are making sure it’s going the way it should. That means monitoring procedures and results and making sure that researchers are following proper protocols at every step.How to get the job?<\/strong>\u00a0A bachelor’s in science, sociology or psychology is a good foundation, as is experience in a clinical trial environment or in health sciences. Some employers look for a CRA certification, such as the one offered by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP).<\/p>\n

What makes it great?<\/strong>\u00a0Since there are so many different types of clinical trials, the work environment can be dynamic with tasks varying from day to day. CRAs can specialize in a particular subject area, or go for a broad base of knowledge and hop from topic to topic. And growth potential is strong: As personalized medicine becomes more common, clinical trials will increasingly be needed to make sure drugs and devices work properly.<\/p>\n

What’s the catch?<\/strong>\u00a0Most CRA jobs require at least some travel regionally, if not nationally or internationally, which can mean long hours and lots of time away from family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

You can read the entire article with all 100 jobs here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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