Research Scientist Contract Job Trends in Slough

Research Scientist
Berkshire > Slough

As of 5 October 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Research Scientist daily rate in Slough.

6 months to
5 Oct 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 16 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Contract jobs requiring a Research Scientist 1 0 0
As % of all contract jobs in Slough 1.18% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 1.22% - -
Number of daily rates quoted 0 0 0
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) - - -
Berkshire median daily rate - - -

All Contract IT Job Roles
Slough

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Slough. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.

Contract vacancies in Slough with a recognized job title 82 50 72
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title 96.47% 98.04% 93.51%
Number of daily rates quoted 41 39 36
10th Percentile £300 £163 £194
25th Percentile £356 £314 £362
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) £430 £450 £450
Median % change year-on-year -4.44% - +5.88%
75th Percentile £600 £534 £538
90th Percentile £625 £585 £663
Berkshire median daily rate £550 £500 £550
% change year-on-year +10.00% -9.09% +4.76%
Number of hourly rates quoted 11 2 3
10th Percentile £14.50 - £18.88
25th Percentile - - £19.06
Median hourly rate £15.00 £18.87 £20.00
Median % change year-on-year -20.51% -5.65% -20.37%
75th Percentile £21.57 - £24.56
90th Percentile £29.61 - £26.93
Berkshire median hourly rate £72.52 £32.05 £61.60
% change year-on-year +126.26% -47.97% +2.67%

Research Scientist
Job Vacancy Trend in Slough

Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Research Scientist' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Slough.

Research Scientist job vacancy trend in Slough

Research Scientist Skill Set
Top 8 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Slough

For the 6 months to 5 October 2026, Research Scientist contract job roles required 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 job ads across the Slough region featuring Research Scientist in the job title.

1 1 (100.00%) Biochemistry
1 1 (100.00%) Biology
1 1 (100.00%) Biotechnology
1 1 (100.00%) Data Analysis
1 1 (100.00%) Degree
1 1 (100.00%) GMP
1 1 (100.00%) Master's Degree
1 1 (100.00%) Problem-Solving

Research Scientist Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Slough by Category

The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:

General
1 1 (100.00%) Analytical Skills
1 1 (100.00%) Manufacturing
1 1 (100.00%) Pharmaceutical
Miscellaneous
1 1 (100.00%) Molecular Biology
Processes & Methodologies
1 1 (100.00%) Biochemistry
1 1 (100.00%) Biology
1 1 (100.00%) Biotechnology
1 1 (100.00%) Data Analysis
1 1 (100.00%) Problem-Solving
Qualifications
1 1 (100.00%) Degree
1 1 (100.00%) Master's Degree
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 1 (100.00%) GMP