Top skills for Scientist jobs
Based on 872 active Scientist postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Scientist postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Design59%
- Chemistry48%
- Science47%
- Manufacturing36%
- Biology33%
- Insurance30%
- Innovation28%
- Biochemistry27%
- Data Analysis22%
- Immunology22%
- Oncology21%
- Assay21%
- Chemical Engineering20%
- Disabilities17%
- Biologics17%
- Molecular Biology16%
- Biotechnology15%
- Chromatography15%
- Neuroscience15%
- Automation13%
- Modalities13%
- Pharmacology12%
- Pharmaceutical Sciences12%
- Technical Reports12%
- Datasets11%
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