RESEARCH ASSISTANT II- TB Biology

Score 40 / 100 · Outside her lanes

Lane fit

2 / 10 (worth 30)

Level

too senior / wrong degree (worth 15)

Timing

does not fit her graduation timing (worth 15)

Pay

paid

Location

San Diego

Employer

5 / 5 · full-time signal 2 / 3

Why

This is a bench-science role in tuberculosis drug discovery at Calibr-Skaggs, which is a top-tier employer but far outside her psychology, mental health, UX and victim-services lanes. Her literature review skills and Excel tracking are only loosely transferable. She lacks the biology coursework and wet-lab experience an RA II normally requires. The role is probably full-time with a near-term start, which conflicts with her senior-year schedule. The San Diego location and listed pay of about $70k are positives, but the role does not serve her career direction.

Watch out for

• Wet-lab TB biology role, not behavioral or clinical psychology research
• Research Assistant II typically requires a BS in a biological science plus lab experience; she has no lab research assistant experience
• Likely a full-time role needing an immediate start, before her May 2027 graduation
• Posted 2026-08-27, so the opening may be filled by the time she graduates
• Description is truncated and gives no duties or requirements
• Aggregator salary shows an identical min and max, so the figure is likely an estimate

Resume angles

• Research Methods coursework and literature review writing
• Excel data tracking and accurate documentation at Kiddleton
• Attention to detail and confidentiality with sensitive information