Research Scientist Jobs in Cambridge

Research Scientist
Cambridgeshire > Cambridge

As of 28 May 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Research Scientist salary in Cambridge.

6 months to
28 May 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 41 - 93
Rank change year-on-year - - +38
Permanent jobs requiring a Research Scientist 3 0 1
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Cambridge 1.21% - 0.11%
As % of the Job Titles category 1.29% - 0.13%
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 1
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile - - £77,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - £85,000
75th Percentile - - £92,500
90th Percentile - - -
Cambridgeshire median annual salary - - £85,000

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Cambridge

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Cambridge. 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 permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in Cambridge with a recognized job title 232 987 765
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 93.55% 97.05% 84.25%
Number of salaries quoted 145 765 382
10th Percentile £26,250 £30,000 £30,500
25th Percentile £31,250 £40,000 £40,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £50,000 £55,000 £57,500
Median % change year-on-year -9.09% -4.35% +4.55%
75th Percentile £62,500 £72,500 £75,000
90th Percentile £79,500 £85,000 £89,875
Cambridgeshire median annual salary £50,000 £52,500 £54,000
% change year-on-year -4.76% -2.78% +8.00%

Research Scientist
Job Vacancy Trend in Cambridge

Job postings that featured Research Scientist in the job title as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Cambridge.

Job vacancy trend for Research Scientist in Cambridge

Research Scientist
Salary Trend in Cambridge

3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Research Scientist in Cambridge.

Salary trend for Research Scientist in Cambridge

Research Scientist Skill Set
Top 30 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Cambridge

For the 6 months to 28 May 2025, Research Scientist job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Cambridge region featuring Research Scientist in the job title.

1 3 (100.00%) Artificial Intelligence
1 3 (100.00%) Degree
1 3 (100.00%) PhD
2 2 (66.67%) LLM
2 2 (66.67%) Problem-Solving
2 2 (66.67%) Machine Learning
2 2 (66.67%) Algorithms
2 2 (66.67%) Python
3 1 (33.33%) PayPal
3 1 (33.33%) TensorFlow
3 1 (33.33%) Computer Vision
3 1 (33.33%) Chatbot
3 1 (33.33%) Master's Degree
3 1 (33.33%) Embedded Systems
3 1 (33.33%) Big Data
3 1 (33.33%) GitHub
3 1 (33.33%) Deep Learning
3 1 (33.33%) Analytical Skills
3 1 (33.33%) Conversational UI
3 1 (33.33%) PyTorch
3 1 (33.33%) Commercialisation
3 1 (33.33%) Agriculture
3 1 (33.33%) Distributed Computing
3 1 (33.33%) Generative AI
3 1 (33.33%) Google JAX
3 1 (33.33%) JAX
3 1 (33.33%) Robotics
3 1 (33.33%) Mathematics
3 1 (33.33%) Physics
3 1 (33.33%) Chemistry

Research Scientist Skill Set
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Cambridge by Category

The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:

Applications
1 1 (33.33%) Chatbot
Cloud Services
1 1 (33.33%) GitHub
Database & Business Intelligence
1 1 (33.33%) Big Data
Development Applications
1 1 (33.33%) Git
General
1 1 (33.33%) Agriculture
1 1 (33.33%) Analytical Skills
Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards
1 1 (33.33%) Google JAX
1 1 (33.33%) JAX
1 1 (33.33%) PyTorch
1 1 (33.33%) TensorFlow
Miscellaneous
1 2 (66.67%) Algorithms
2 1 (33.33%) Distributed Computing
2 1 (33.33%) Embedded Systems
2 1 (33.33%) Robotics
Operating Systems
1 1 (33.33%) Android
1 1 (33.33%) Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 3 (100.00%) Artificial Intelligence
2 2 (66.67%) LLM
2 2 (66.67%) Machine Learning
2 2 (66.67%) Problem-Solving
3 1 (33.33%) Chemistry
3 1 (33.33%) Commercialisation
3 1 (33.33%) Computer Science
3 1 (33.33%) Computer Vision
3 1 (33.33%) Conversational UI
3 1 (33.33%) Deep Learning
3 1 (33.33%) Economics
3 1 (33.33%) Generative AI
3 1 (33.33%) Mathematics
3 1 (33.33%) Natural Language Processing
3 1 (33.33%) Network Architecture
3 1 (33.33%) Neural Network
3 1 (33.33%) Physics
3 1 (33.33%) Statistics
Programming Languages
1 2 (66.67%) Python
2 1 (33.33%) C
2 1 (33.33%) C++
2 1 (33.33%) Java
Qualifications
1 3 (100.00%) Degree
1 3 (100.00%) PhD
2 1 (33.33%) Master's Degree
Vendors
1 1 (33.33%) PayPal