Modeled career paths · Research science

Where does a Research Scientist go next?

What employers are asking a Research Scientist for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement

Senior Research Scientist+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

72% of modeled moves out of Research Scientist go here

progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there

Management path

Principal Scientist+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

24% of modeled moves out of Research Scientist go here

leadership branch96% of modeled exits move upward from there

Director of Research+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Senior Research Scientist. 15% joint modeled share

leadership branch88% of modeled exits move upward from there

Higher-growth opportunity

VP Research & Development+223% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Principal Scientist. 6% joint modeled share

executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor

Career pivot

Scientist, Biotech+52% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Senior Research Scientist. 5% joint modeled share

pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

Vivarium Supervisor+32% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Senior Research Scientist. 5% joint modeled share

pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

Postdoctoral Researcher, Astronomy-22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical

2% of modeled moves out of Research Scientist go here

pivot96% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.