Research Associate jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-10-01, Skillenai has indexed 32 job postings with the title “Research Associate” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-10-01
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Frequently asked questions about Research Associate jobs
+How many Research Associate jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 32 job postings with the title “Research Associate” over the 90 days ending 2026-10-01.
+What skills do Research Associate jobs require?
Across Research Associate postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-10-01, the skills mentioned most often are Python, machine learning, Data analysis, R, usability testing.
+Which cities are hiring the most Research Associate?
As of 2026-10-01, Research Associate postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Singapore, Charlottesville, Boston, Cambridge, New York City.
+Is Research Associate a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 32 Research Associate postings over the 90 days ending 2026-10-01. The skill mentioned most often in Research Associate postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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+What roles do people move into and out of Research Associate?
The career-flow chart shows roles before and after observed employer changes across all locations. Counts are moves, not distinct people or promotion probabilities. Same-role moves to another employer are included. The incoming and outgoing sides are separate groups of observations, not a matched three-stage journey.
Weekly indexed Research Associate postings — last 90 days
Career paths through Research Associate
Different-role employer moves. Each side is scaled independently.
Historical career profiles · all locations
364 employer moves kept the same role.
Roles before Research Associate
Roles after Research Associate
How to read this chart · view counts
Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.
Same role means a change of employer while keeping the same role. Counts are moves, not distinct people, promotions, or your chances of making a particular move.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: Research Associate (different employer) | 364 |
| Before: Research Assistant | 242 |
| Before: Research Scientist | 85 |
| Before: Researcher | 57 |
| Before: Teaching Assistant | 54 |
| Before: Research Intern | 47 |
| Before: Research Fellow | 36 |
| Before: Software Engineer | 32 |
| After: Research Associate (different employer) | 364 |
| After: Research Scientist | 275 |
| After: Software Engineer | 94 |
| After: Research Assistant | 84 |
| After: Data Scientist | 80 |
| After: Data Analyst | 59 |
| After: Scientist | 39 |
| After: Researcher | 37 |
Skills most often required for Research Associate
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 13 | 40.6% |
| machine learning | 7 | 21.9% |
| Data analysis | 6 | 18.8% |
| R | 5 | 15.6% |
| usability testing | 3 | 9.4% |
| SQL | 3 | 9.4% |
| C++ | 3 | 9.4% |
| PyTorch | 3 | 9.4% |
| NLP | 2 | 6.3% |
| flow cytometry | 2 | 6.3% |
| optimization | 2 | 6.3% |
| uncertainty quantification | 2 | 6.3% |
| data science | 2 | 6.3% |
| AI | 2 | 6.3% |
| user-centered design | 2 | 6.3% |
Top companies posting Research Associate jobs
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Ntu | 7 |
| University of Virginia | 5 |
| Harvard | 4 |
| Westat | 2 |
| Theeverycompany | 1 |
| Biohub | 1 |
| AQR Capital Management | 1 |
| Profluent | 1 |
| Northeastern University | 1 |
| Fors Marsh | 1 |
Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.
Top metros hiring Research Associate
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 7 | 21.9% |
| Charlottesville | 5 | 15.6% |
| Boston | 3 | 9.4% |
| Cambridge | 2 | 6.3% |
| New York City | 2 | 6.3% |
| Alexandria | 1 | 3.1% |
| Bethesda | 1 | 3.1% |
| Daytona Beach | 1 | 3.1% |
| Emeryville | 1 | 3.1% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-10-01, matching postings whose canonical role is “Research Associate”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
- role
- Research Associate
- source
- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
- data_as_of
- 2026-10-01
- window_days
- 90
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