Principal Scientist Jobs

Users interested in this job title also searched for the following job titles

• Managing Chemist
• Managing Scientist
• Principal Chemist
• Chief Chemist

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Principal Scientist positions.

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Principal Scientist position

• Analytical Chemistry
• Assay Development
• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Biology
• Biotechnology
• Catalysis
• Cell Biology
• Cell Culture
• Chemical Characterization
• Chemical Formulation
• Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Computational Chemistry
• Data Analysis
• Design
• Drug Development
• Drug Discovery
• Engineering
• Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay
• Evaluation
• Experimental Design
• Flow Cytometry
• Food Science
• Good Laboratory Practice
• Healthcare Management
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
• Immunology
• Implementation
• Investigation
• Leadership
• Liquid Chromatography
• Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
• Management
• Mass Spectrometry
• Materials Management
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Mentoring
• Method Development
• Molecular Biology
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• Oncology
• Optimization
• Organization
• Pharmaceutical Sales
• Planning
• Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Presentation
• Problem Solving
• Process Development
• Product Development
• Protein Characterization
• Protein Expression
• Purification
• Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Regulations
• Regulatory Compliance
• Research and Development
• Research Skills
• Scientific Research
• Software
• Staff Supervision
• Synthesis
• Toxicology
• Training and Development
• Troubleshooting
• Validation
• Written Communication

Here are some other career titles that require similar skills

Top hiring companies for Principal Scientist positions

Launching your chemistry career? Find out the best states for chemistry jobs and the best places for chemists to work.

Volunteering usually calls to mind images of people building houses, serving meals at community kitchens, cleaning up playgrounds and parks, or spending time with the elderly. While these are all worthy causes, you may not realize there are also chemist volunteer opportunities. As a chemistry professional, you have a unique knowledge base and skill set that can make a big difference – whether in a third-world country or your own neighborhood.