Research Associate
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · $47k–$60k a year · Posted October 29, 2026
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November 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $53,690 a year. Across 62 open research associate listings that state pay, the middle half runs $60,000 to $95,500 and the median is $73,500. That is 27% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among life, physical, and social science technicians, all other is little observed so far. Measured exposure for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other: 10% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
Primary Purpose of Position The Research Associate leads and coordinates pregnancy-related research studies conducted under the direction of the Principal Investigator. This position manages the day-to-day administration, implementation, and oversight of clinical, epidemiological...