Career switch, measured
From Data Scientist to Research Scientist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 61% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Machine learning, LLMs, Python, Research; the main skills to add are Computer vision, TensorFlow, C++.
61%
skill overlap
158
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillData ScientistResearch Scientist
- Machine learning53%72%
- LLMs29%51%
- Python69%30%
- Research35%56%
- Deep learning14%18%
- PyTorch10%20%
- NLP10%11%
- MLOps7%7%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Research Scientist postings, rarely in Data Scientist ones.
SkillData ScientistResearch Scientist
- Computer vision–12%
- TensorFlow–9%
- C++–8%
Prove it with a free skill badge:Computer vision,Machine learning,Generative AI & LLMs,Python
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