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10 of the Most Popular Types of Project Scientist Jobs in 2026

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To become a Project Scientist—also known as a Research Scientist—you typically need to earn high levels of education and experience. Specifically, Project Scientists need to hold at least a bachelor’s degree in their preferred science field of choice such as marine biology or agriculture. Depending on whether you want to work for a corporate entity or an academic setting, you may need to earn a master’s degree and then a doctoral degree. In between earning your degree, you can work in your field, as you will need extensive experience to qualify for this role. Many Project Scientists begin their careers working under the supervision of more experienced Project Scientists, depending on the field, in order to gain valuable experience and insight before they work on their own or oversee major projects.

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Top Types Of Project Scientist Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Project Scientist positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Research Scientist Chemistry

    Salary range: $107,500 - $173,000

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  • Clinical Development Scientist

    Salary range: $83,500 - $142,000

    Clinical Development Scientist is a typical job search query Most salaries for Clinical Development Scientist jobs pay between $83,500 (25th percentile) and $142,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Clinical Development Scientist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Clinical Genetic Molecular Biology Scientist

    Salary range: $62,500 - $92,000

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  • Preclinical Research Scientist

    Salary range: $107,500 - $173,000

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  • Conjugation

    Salary range: $37,500 - $52,000

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  • Ion Science

    Salary range: $39,500 - $101,000

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  • Freelance Assay Development Scientist

    Salary range: $59,000 - $96,000

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  • Protein Science

    Salary range: $38,500 - $52,000

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  • Formulation Lipid Nanoparticle

    Salary range: $101,500 - $150,000

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  • Phd Drug Development Scientist

    Salary range: $59,000 - $96,000

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