Principal Scientist
- Estimated Salary
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$118,500 - $173,000 /yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
- 6-month job volume
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12
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 Principal Scientist role
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Oncology
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HPLC
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Microsoft Windows
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Assays
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Clinical Trials
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Preclinical Development
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Pharmacology
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CAPA
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GLP
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LC-MS
Education
Education held by people in the Principal Scientist role
- Most common education level
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Doctorate degree
- Education Subjects Studied
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Biology
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Biochemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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Immunology
Recruitment trends
Recruitment data for Principal Scientist jobs on Diversity in Research
New job openings over time
View recruitment trends in plain text View recruitment trends in plain text
- November 2025 New jobs: 1
- December 2025 New jobs: 3
- January 2026 New jobs: 1
- February 2026 New jobs: 0
- March 2026 New jobs: 3
- April 2026 New jobs: 4
Job openings trend Growing Growth trend for job openings on Diversity in Research
Salary
Estimated salary for Principal Scientist jobs based on location
United States
- Average annual salary
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$145,500
/yr
Average salary of job openings for this role
- Estimated salary
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$118,500
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$173,000
/yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
Career path
Real world examples of career paths taken by those in the Principal Scientist role
Data recently sourced from Principal Scientist CVs
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Scientist
4 years
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Senior Scientist
2 years
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Principal Scientist
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