Research Scientist Contract Job Trends in England
Research Scientist
UK > England
The median Research Scientist daily rate in England is £750, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 13 November 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 660 | - | 505 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +57 |
| Contract Research Scientist jobs | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| As % of all contract jobs in England | 0.011% | - | 0.006% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.012% | - | 0.007% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £690 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £713 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £750 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £775 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK median daily rate | £750 | - | £245 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -50.00% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in England matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in England matching a recognised job title | 43,395 | 27,542 | 28,869 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.77% | 91.19% | 93.04% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 25,506 | 17,702 | 17,654 |
| 10th Percentile | £331 | £281 | £300 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £404 | £413 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £510 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +2.94% | -2.86% | -1.87% |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £625 | £638 |
| 90th Percentile | £738 | £725 | £750 |
| UK median daily rate | £525 | £500 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -4.76% | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 3,998 | 1,638 | 1,082 |
| 10th Percentile | £14.25 | £14.08 | £15.22 |
| 25th Percentile | £19.75 | £17.87 | £21.22 |
| Median hourly rate | £41.71 | £25.15 | £40.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +65.84% | -37.13% | -11.11% |
| 75th Percentile | £68.75 | £53.75 | £66.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £81.73 | £70.05 | £75.00 |
| UK median hourly rate | £41.00 | £25.15 | £35.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +63.02% | -28.14% | -21.35% |
Research Scientist Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Research Scientist job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in England.
Research Scientist Daily Rate Trend in England
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Research Scientist job vacancies in England.
Research Scientist Hourly Rate Trend in England
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Research Scientist job vacancies in England.
Research Scientist Contract Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Research Scientist jobs within the England region over the 6 months to 13 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | - | 4 | £750 | - | 105 |
| South East | - | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| Research Scientist UK |
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Research Scientist Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 13 November 2026, Research Scientist contract job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract Research Scientist job ads across the England region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analytics | 80.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Constraint Programming | 80.0% | 4 |
| 1 | CPLEX | 80.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Data Science | 80.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Decision Science | 80.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Decision-Making | 80.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Linear Programming | 80.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Logistics | 80.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Mathematical Modelling | 80.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Mathematics | 80.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Operations Research | 80.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Python | 80.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Technical Leadership | 80.0% | 4 |
| 14 | Actionable Insight | 60.0% | 3 |
| 14 | Actionable Recommendations | 60.0% | 3 |
| 14 | Business Strategy | 60.0% | 3 |
| 14 | Data-Driven Decision Making | 60.0% | 3 |
| 14 | Network Optimisation | 60.0% | 3 |
| 14 | Roadmaps | 60.0% | 3 |
| 20 | Coaching | 40.0% | 2 |
| 20 | Commercial Awareness | 40.0% | 2 |
| 20 | Mentoring | 40.0% | 2 |
| 20 | Resource Allocation | 40.0% | 2 |
| 20 | Stakeholder Management | 40.0% | 2 |
| 25 | AI | 20.0% | 1 |
| 25 | Analytical Modelling | 20.0% | 1 |
| 25 | Biochemistry | 20.0% | 1 |
| 25 | Biology | 20.0% | 1 |
| 25 | Biotechnology | 20.0% | 1 |
| 25 | Data Analysis | 20.0% | 1 |
Research Scientist Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Scientist | 80.0% | 4 |
| 2 | Lead Data Scientist | 60.0% | 3 |
| 2 | Senior Data Scientist | 60.0% | 3 |