How to hire an analytical scientist

How to hire an analytical scientist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step analytical scientist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an analytical scientist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new analytical scientist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an analytical scientist, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an analytical scientist to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an analytical scientist that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of analytical scientists and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Analytical Scientist	Description	Hourly rate
   Analytical Scientist	Medical scientists conduct research aimed at improving overall human health. They often use clinical trials and other investigative methods to reach their findings.	$31-60
   Quality Control Coordinator	A quality control coordinator is in charge of organizing and overseeing an organization's quality control procedures, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. They coordinate teams and activities, delegate tasks, conduct audits, set goals, establish guidelines, gather and analyze client feedback, and develop strategies to optimize operations... Show more	$11-49
   Chemist	Chemists are generally responsible for observing and investigating chemical substances to create new and safe compounds essential for practical applications. They are often grouped depending on a particular area of specialization to focus and understand the complexities of the matter... Show more	$22-43

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • HPLC
   • GMP
   • Analytical Chemistry
   • Java
   • Data Analysis
   • QC
   • FDA
   • Ms
   • Product Development
   • Analytical Method Development
   • Analytical Data
   • DSC
   • Laboratory Equipment
   • Drug Products

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   Responsibilities:

   • Major responsibility are to develop, enhance and validate LC-MS/MS methods and to manage regulate GLP bioanalysis.
   • Manage sample inventory via in-house laboratory information management system (LIMS) and implement additional systems for sample and chemical organization.
   • Perform stability testing using UV/Vis and HPLC for assay, relate compound, and dissolution to support the regulatory compliance.
   • Generate technical reports and collaborate with QC for validation and assay transfer.
   • Perform USP water testing and disintegration testing.
   • Formulate analysis for methods by GC & ICP.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your analytical scientist job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An analytical scientist can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, analytical scientists' average salary in utah is 50% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level analytical scientists 48% less than senior-level analytical scientists.
   • Certifications. An analytical scientist with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an analytical scientist's salary.

   Average analytical scientist salary

   $90,807yearly

   $43.66 hourly rate

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   Entry-level analytical scientist salary

   $65,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average analytical scientist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$120,193	$58
   2	Minnesota	$103,964	$50
   3	Maryland	$95,554	$46
   4	New Jersey	$94,507	$45
   5	Massachusetts	$92,628	$45
   6	Washington	$90,681	$44
   7	Illinois	$84,565	$41
   8	Arizona	$83,842	$40
   9	Michigan	$82,294	$40
   10	Ohio	$79,988	$38
   11	Pennsylvania	$79,950	$38
   12	North Carolina	$78,920	$38
   13	Virginia	$78,827	$38
   14	New York	$77,104	$37
   15	Georgia	$76,852	$37
   16	Missouri	$74,051	$36
   17	Florida	$73,863	$36
   18	Alabama	$72,990	$35

   Average analytical scientist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Google	$123,988	$59.61	128
   2	Apple	$121,195	$58.27	64
   3	Amazon	$114,965	$55.27	729
   4	Genentech	$109,601	$52.69	26
   5	Biogen	$108,808	$52.31
   6	FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies	$104,284	$50.14	11
   7	10x Genomics	$103,817	$49.91	1
   8	LinkedIn	$102,467	$49.26	8
   9	QuintilesIMS	$101,992	$49.03	9
   10	BioCryst Pharmaceuticals	$101,927	$49.00
   11	General Motors	$101,323	$48.71	65
   12	AstraZeneca	$101,264	$48.68	2
   13	Karyopharm	$101,032	$48.57
   14	Amgen	$100,980	$48.55	30
   15	Novartis	$100,387	$48.26	2
   16	Boehringer Ingelheim	$100,279	$48.21	10
   17	Electronic Arts	$99,938	$48.05	1
   18	Sutro Biopharma	$99,874	$48.02
   19	Sensus	$99,864	$48.01
   20	MacroGenics	$99,290	$47.74	7

4. Writing an analytical scientist job description

   A job description for an analytical scientist role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an analytical scientist job description:

   Analytical scientist job description example

   The Opportunity
   "You will be an integral part of a team of scientists working closely with external clients to build efficient predictive models, analyze and validate production model behavior and ensure optimal model performance. There will be opportunities to support the internal technology team in development of models and get involved in sales activities related to the evaluation of models for different client environments." - Sr. Manager Analytic Science
   
   What You'll Contribute
   Building and evaluating predictive and decision models to be deployed in production systems or for research. This includes the analysis of large amounts of historical data, determining suitability for modeling, data clean-up and filtering, pattern identification and variable creation, selection of sampling criteria, generating performance definitions and variables, performing experiments with different types of algorithms and models and analyzing performance to identify the best algorithms to employ. Assist with model go-lives by performing production data validations and score distribution analysis of models in production. Apply data mining methodology in thorough analysis of model behavior and provide support for customer meetings, model construction and pre-sales. Manage projects under time and resource constraints, work with other teams within FICO (software, IT, product management, and product support) provide high quality support to enable integration and deployment of analytics software and solutions. May participate in post-implementation support.
   
   What We're Seeking
   MS degree in a statistics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, physics, operations research field (PhD preferred). Some related industry experience in predictive modeling and data mining or PhD with no related experience. Experience with Perl/Python, C, C++, or Java and familiarity with basic software design principles and coding standards and best practices. Experience analyzing large datasets and applying data-cleaning techniques along with performing statistical analyses leading to the understanding of the structure of datasets.Prefer knowledge of some of the following: Bayesian networks, PCA, independent component analysis, linear and logistic regressions, inference, estimation, experimental design, neural networks, SVM.
   
   Our Offer to You
   A culture and work environment strongly reflecting our core values: Act like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others. The opportunity to make a difference by leveraging your unique strengths. Highly competitive compensation and rewards. Flexible work options, opportunities to give back to your community, social events with colleagues and a comprehensive benefits program inclusive of progressive parental leave.
   
   Why Make a Move to FICO?
   
   At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today - Big Data analytics. You'll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive and prescriptive modeling, and much more.
   FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:
   Credit Scoring - 150+ billion FICO Scores have been sold to date, making it the most used credit score in the world.Fraud Detection and Security - 2.6+ billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.Lending - 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.Anti-Money Laundering - our solutions check more than half a billion transactions a day to prevent criminal schemes such as terrorist financing
   
   Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO's solutions, placing us among the world's top 100 software companies by revenue. We support many of the world's largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success.
   
   Our success is dependent on really talented people - just like you - who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that's nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We'll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career. Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!
   
   Learn more about how you can fulfill your potential at www.fico.com/Careers
   
   FICO values the benefit that diversity and a culture of inclusion bring to our workplace. We are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and we're proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find analytical scientists for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your analytical scientist job on Zippia to find and recruit analytical scientist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with analytical scientist candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new analytical scientist

   Once you've decided on a perfect analytical scientist candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new analytical scientist. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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