How to hire a biomedical scientist

How to hire a biomedical scientist, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The biomedical scientist hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a biomedical 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 a biomedical scientist that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of biomedical scientists.

   Type of Biomedical Scientist	Description	Hourly rate
   Biomedical Scientist	Medical scientists conduct research aimed at improving overall human health. They often use clinical trials and other investigative methods to reach their findings.	$21-56
   Research Fellow	A research fellow is an academic researcher who conducts research and analysis of comprehensive literature, data, and results and provides literature reviews. He/She supervises research assistants and recruits study participants to interview them for a particular study... Show more	$18-34
   Fellow	A fellow's responsibility will depend on the organization or industry where one belongs. However, most of the time, a fellow's duty will revolve around conducting research and analysis, presiding discussions and attending dialogues, handle lectures while complying with the guidelines or tasks set by supervisors, and assist in various projects and activities... Show more	$22-44

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Biomedical
   • Research Program
   • Extraction
   • PCR
   • Sops
   • FDA
   • DNA
   • Tissue Samples
   • Elisa
   • Technical Reports
   • Pathogens
   • Cdmrp
   • Clinical Chemistry
   • Patient Samples

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage sample inventory via in-house laboratory information management system (LIMS) and implement additional systems for sample and chemical organization.
   • Invent SLOP-PCR and a novel fluorogenic probe for live-time PCR.
   • Prepare functional membranes from mammalian cells for high throughput assays.
   • Operate and perform quality assurance on large vault style autoclaves.
   • Provide CDMRP with custom meeting summary documents that meet their specific needs
   • Construct genomic libraries, sequence clones, devise sequence specific PCR primers.

   More biomedical scientist duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the biomedical scientist job description is a good way to get more applicants. A biomedical scientist salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a biomedical scientist in Nebraska may be lower than in Rhode Island, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level biomedical scientist. Additionally, a biomedical scientist with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average biomedical scientist salary

   $72,246yearly

   $34.73 hourly rate

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   Entry-level biomedical scientist salary

   $44,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 24, 2025

   Average biomedical scientist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$82,830	$40
   2	New York	$76,239	$37
   3	Massachusetts	$75,891	$36
   4	Maryland	$72,277	$35
   5	Minnesota	$68,854	$33
   6	Tennessee	$65,350	$31
   7	Ohio	$56,966	$27
   8	Washington	$52,293	$25
   9	Colorado	$51,702	$25

   Average biomedical scientist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Intuitive Surgical	$122,002	$58.65
   2	Philips	$95,731	$46.02	5
   3	Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory	$95,088	$45.72	17
   4	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	$93,127	$44.77	114
   5	Foundation Medicine	$89,938	$43.24
   6	Dayton Children's Hospital	$77,354	$37.19
   7	Cedars-Sinai	$77,218	$37.12	74
   8	Fresenius Medical Care North America Holdings Limited Partnership	$74,661	$35.89	6
   9	Fresenius Medical Care Windsor, LLC	$71,982	$34.61	8
   10	Access Business Group International LLC	$71,982	$34.61
   11	Leidos	$64,776	$31.14	118
   12	University of Tennessee	$52,388	$25.19	17
   13	University of Northern Colorado	$43,453	$20.89	3

4. Writing a biomedical scientist job description

   A good biomedical scientist job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a biomedical scientist job description:

   Biomedical scientist job description example

   You can have a positive impact on the scientific community!
   
   The Leidos Life Sciences Operation of the Health Group is seeking a Biomedical Life Scientist who will provide scientific, meeting and technical support to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) in Frederick, Maryland. This is NOT a laboratory research position.
   
   The CDMRP is a leading funder of research projects across a broad range of medical fields and military health. The Leidos Biomedical Life Scientist will work across a diverse variety of research programs in support of the CDMRP's goal to transform healthcare through innovative and impactful research.
   
   + Leidos Life promotes excellent work-life balance. You can make an impact and have time for your well-being.
   
   + This position is eligible for partial remote work and a flexible work schedule.
   
   + Leidos offers many opportunities for career development and advancement within the Life Sciences Group and beyond.
   
   + Be a part of a large, dynamic workforce with a broad range of scientific expertise
   
   Responsibilities:
   
   + Planning and execution of a variety of scientific meetings
   
   + Recruitment of scientists, clinicians and consumer advocates to participate in scientific meetings
   
   + Development and tracking of schedules for tasks and deliverables
   
   + Providing scientific notetaking support by recording critical information from scientific meetings and writing comprehensive meeting reports
   
   + Drafting scientific materials, including research highlights, meeting summaries, and funding opportunities
   
   + Conducting analyses of funding portfolio data and research outcomes and assembling data to prepare tables, graphs, and slides
   
   Successful candidates will possess:
   
   + Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
   
   + Strong scientific writing skills
   
   + Exceptional attention to detail
   
   + Excellent organizational and time management skills
   
   + The ability to work effectively in a team environment
   
   + Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
   
   + Experience using IT data management systems
   
   Additional Requirements:
   
   + This position requires a U.S. citizen in order to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Public Trust security clearance.
   
   + Some local travel within the Washington DC/Baltimore area is required.
   
   Required Education:
   
   A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in biology, life sciences, or a related discipline, with 1-2 years related experience is desired.
   
   Pay Range:Pay Range $60,450.00 - $93,000.00 - $125,550.00
   
   The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
   
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   REQNUMBER: R-00082471
   
   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

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5. Post your job

   To find biomedical scientists for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any biomedical scientists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level biomedical scientists with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit biomedical scientists, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 biomedical scientist

   Once you've decided on a perfect biomedical 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new biomedical 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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