Research Scientist
- Estimated Salary
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$84,000 - $127,000 /yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
- 6-month job volume
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817
Job openings advertised on Diversity in Research in the past 6 months
- Job openings trend
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Growing
Growth trend for job openings on Diversity in Research
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Skills and Expertise
Skill and expertise held by people in the Research Scientist role
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Assays
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Proteins
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ELISA
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In Vitro Studies
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Quantitative PCR
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In Vivo Studies
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Troubleshooting
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HPLC
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Flow Cytometry
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Biomarkers
Education
Education held by people in the Research Scientist role
- Most common education level
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Doctorate degree
- Education Subjects Studied
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Computer Science
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Physics
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Engineering
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Astronomy
Recruitment trends
Recruitment data for Research Scientist jobs on Diversity in Research
New job openings over time
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- January 2026 New jobs: 34
- February 2026 New jobs: 87
- March 2026 New jobs: 89
- April 2026 New jobs: 129
- May 2026 New jobs: 205
- June 2026 New jobs: 230
Job openings trend Growing Growth trend for job openings on Diversity in Research
Salary
Estimated salary for Research Scientist jobs based on location
United States
- Average annual salary
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$105,500
/yr
Average salary of job openings for this role
- Estimated salary
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$84,000
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$127,000
/yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
Career path
Real world examples of career paths taken by those in the Research Scientist role
Data recently sourced from Research Scientist CVs
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Research Intern
8 months
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Research Assistant
4 years
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Research Scientist
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Senior Scientist
3 years
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Principal Scientist
3 years
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Postdoctoral Fellow
2 years
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Research Scientist
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Senior Research Scientist
3 years
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Research Assistant
a year
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Research Associate
3 years
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Research Scientist
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