Career switch, measured
From Research Scientist to Data 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 SQL, Statistics, Stakeholder management, Data visualization.
61%
skill overlap
1,266
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillResearch ScientistData Scientist
- Machine learning72%53%
- LLMs51%29%
- Python30%69%
- Research56%35%
- Deep learning18%14%
- PyTorch20%10%
- NLP11%10%
- MLOps7%7%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Data Scientist postings, rarely in Research Scientist ones.
SkillResearch ScientistData Scientist
- SQL5%53%
- Statistics7%49%
- Stakeholder management9%41%
- Data visualization–31%
- Data analysis6%29%
- Communication9%26%
- Training and coaching8%19%
- Problem solving8%18%
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