Modeled career paths · Research science

Where does a Senior Research Scientist go next?

What employers are asking a Senior 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.

Management path
Principal Scientist+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of modeled moves out of Senior Research Scientist go here
leadership branch96% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Research+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of modeled moves out of Senior Research Scientist go here
leadership branch88% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Scientist+47% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Scientist, Biotech. 5% joint modeled share
leadership branch90% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Research & Development+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Principal Scientist. 15% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Scientist, Biotech+15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Senior Research Scientist go here
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Vivarium Supervisor+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Senior Research Scientist go here
pivot86% 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.