Laboratory Scientist

Performs scientific tests and analyses samples to support research, diagnosis, manufacturing, environmental monitoring or quality control. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 4 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Laboratory Scientist do?

Performs scientific tests and analyses samples to support research, diagnosis, manufacturing, environmental monitoring or quality control.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR300 000 p.a.Mid-levelR480 000 p.a.SeniorR720 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Laboratory techniques · EssentialQuality control · EssentialScientific analysis · EssentialData interpretation · ImportantTechnical reporting · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

BIOCHEMISTRY AND BOTANY — University of Johannesburg

CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMATICS — University of Johannesburg

ZOOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY — University of Johannesburg

BSc Biotechnology — University of the Western Cape

These are only some of the programmes linked to this career.

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What does a Laboratory Scientist do?

Performs scientific tests and analyses samples to support research, diagnosis, manufacturing, environmental monitoring or quality control.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Laboratory techniques, Quality control, Scientific analysis, Data interpretation, Technical reporting.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

4 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.