Senior Scientist
- Estimated Salary
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$109,000 - $157,000 /yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
- 6-month job volume
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435
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 Senior Scientist role
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Assays
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Antibody
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ELISA
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Oncology
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Flow Cytometry
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Troubleshooting
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In Vivo Studies
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Compliance
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Proteins
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Tumour
Education
Education held by people in the Senior Scientist role
- Most common education level
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Doctorate degree
- Education Subjects Studied
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Chemistry
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Biochemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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Biology
Recruitment trends
Recruitment data for Senior Scientist jobs on Diversity in Research
New job openings over time
View recruitment trends in plain text View recruitment trends in plain text
- December 2025 New jobs: 15
- January 2026 New jobs: 46
- February 2026 New jobs: 39
- March 2026 New jobs: 61
- April 2026 New jobs: 83
- May 2026 New jobs: 158
Job openings trend Growing Growth trend for job openings on Diversity in Research
Salary
Estimated salary for Senior Scientist jobs based on location
United States
- Average annual salary
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$133,000
/yr
Average salary of job openings for this role
- Estimated salary
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$109,000
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$157,000
/yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
Career path
Real world examples of career paths taken by those in the Senior Scientist role
Data recently sourced from Senior Scientist CVs
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Postdoctoral Researcher
4 years
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Scientist
3 years
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Senior Scientist
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Principal Scientist
3 years
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Postdoctoral Fellow
2 years
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Research Scientist
3 years
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Senior Scientist
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