Scientist jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-10-31, Skillenai has indexed 61 job postings with the title “Scientist” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-10-31
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Frequently asked questions about Scientist jobs
+How many Scientist jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 61 job postings with the title “Scientist” over the 90 days ending 2026-10-31.
+What skills do Scientist jobs require?
Across Scientist postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-10-31, the skills mentioned most often are Python, machine learning, R, PyTorch, deep learning.
+Which cities are hiring the most Scientist?
As of 2026-10-31, Scientist postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Cambridge, South San Francisco, Barcelona, Basel, Chicago.
+Is Scientist a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 61 Scientist postings over the 90 days ending 2026-10-31. The skill mentioned most often in Scientist postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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+What roles do people move into and out of Scientist?
The career-flow chart shows roles before and after observed employer changes across all locations. Counts are moves, not distinct people or promotion probabilities. Same-role moves to another employer are included. The incoming and outgoing sides are separate groups of observations, not a matched three-stage journey.
Weekly indexed Scientist postings — last 90 days
Career paths through Scientist
Different-role employer moves. Each side is scaled independently.
Historical career profiles · all locations
264 employer moves kept the same role.
Roles before Scientist
Roles after Scientist
How to read this chart · view counts
Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.
Same role means a change of employer while keeping the same role. Counts are moves, not distinct people, promotions, or your chances of making a particular move.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: Scientist (different employer) | 264 |
| Before: Research Scientist | 81 |
| Before: Research Associate | 51 |
| Before: Research Assistant | 43 |
| Before: Software Engineer | 28 |
| Before: Postdoctoral Researcher | 21 |
| Before: Researcher | 19 |
| Before: Teaching Assistant | 14 |
| After: Scientist (different employer) | 264 |
| After: Research Scientist | 106 |
| After: Software Engineer | 72 |
| After: Program Manager | 31 |
| After: Data Scientist | 23 |
| After: Systems Engineer | 21 |
| After: Research Associate | 19 |
| After: Project Manager | 17 |
Skills most often required for Scientist
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 32 | 52.5% |
| machine learning | 21 | 34.4% |
| R | 13 | 21.3% |
| PyTorch | 12 | 19.7% |
| deep learning | 8 | 13.1% |
| TensorFlow | 7 | 11.5% |
| bioinformatics | 7 | 11.5% |
| MLOps | 6 | 9.8% |
| predictive modeling | 6 | 9.8% |
| SQL | 5 | 8.2% |
| scripting | 5 | 8.2% |
| Laboratory Automation | 5 | 8.2% |
| MATLAB | 5 | 8.2% |
| agentic AI | 4 | 6.6% |
| model validation | 4 | 6.6% |
Top companies posting Scientist jobs
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| AbbVie | 10 |
| AstraZeneca | 7 |
| MSD | 3 |
| JJ | 3 |
| Flagship Pioneering | 3 |
| Bristol Myers Squibb | 3 |
| Uber | 2 |
| Genentech | 2 |
| Lila Sciences | 2 |
| Amgen | 2 |
Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.
Top metros hiring Scientist
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 10 | 16.4% |
| South San Francisco | 5 | 8.2% |
| Barcelona | 2 | 3.3% |
| Basel | 2 | 3.3% |
| Chicago | 2 | 3.3% |
| Seattle | 2 | 3.3% |
| Worcester | 2 | 3.3% |
| Beijing | 1 | 1.6% |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 1.6% |
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How this was computed
Weekly job-count charts omit the incomplete current week (weeks start Monday, UTC). Totals include all postings in the stated window. Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-10-31, matching postings whose canonical role is “Scientist”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
- role
- Scientist
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
- data_as_of
- 2026-10-31
- window_days
- 90