Scientist
- Estimated Salary
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$100,500 - $155,000 /yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
- 6-month job volume
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1,716
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 Scientist role
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Assays
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Proteins
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Antibody
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ELISA
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Western Blotting
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Flow Cytometry
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Troubleshooting
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PCR
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Tumour
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In Vitro Studies
Education
Education held by people in the Scientist role
- Most common education level
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Post-graduate
- Education Subjects Studied
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Chemistry
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Biochemistry
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Biology
Recruitment trends
Recruitment data for Scientist jobs on Diversity in Research
New job openings over time
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- January 2026 New jobs: 49
- February 2026 New jobs: 170
- March 2026 New jobs: 158
- April 2026 New jobs: 229
- May 2026 New jobs: 532
- June 2026 New jobs: 476
Job openings trend Growing Growth trend for job openings on Diversity in Research
Salary
Estimated salary for Scientist jobs based on location
United States
- Average annual salary
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$127,500
/yr
Average salary of job openings for this role
- Estimated salary
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$100,500
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$155,000
/yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
Career path
Real world examples of career paths taken by those in the Scientist role
Data recently sourced from Scientist CVs
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Research Intern
8 months
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Research Assistant
4 years
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Scientist
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Senior Scientist
2 years
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Principal Scientist
3 years
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Graduate Researcher
6 years
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Postdoctoral Researcher
4 years
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Scientist
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Research Assistant
a year
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Research Associate
2 years
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Scientist
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