How much does a Scientist II - Biotech make in Des Plaines, IL? The average Scientist II - Biotech salary in Des Plaines, IL is $136,097 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $126,513 and $157,730. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Scientist II - Biotech Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Scientist II - Biotech Salary $117,787 Des Plaines,IL April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Scientist II - Biotech Salary $126,513 Des Plaines,IL April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Scientist II - Biotech Salary $136,097 Des Plaines,IL April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Scientist II - Biotech Salary $157,730 Des Plaines,IL April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Scientist II - Biotech Salary $177,426 Des Plaines,IL April 24, 2024
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What skills does a Scientist II - Biotech need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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Data Analysis: Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.

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Cell Biology: Utilizing techniques to study cell structures and functions for further research on human anatomy, physiology, and medications.

Analysis 11.84%
Data Analysis 2.74%
Cell Biology 1.78%
Others 83.64%

Job Description for Scientist II - Biotech

Scientist II - Biotech develop and conduct basic and applied research projects. Utilize advanced technologies to study biological, molecular and chemical processes. Being a Scientist II - Biotech synthesize and analyze DNA, proteins and other molecules to develop new drugs, medical protocols, and products. Prepare technical papers and reports on findings. Additionally, Scientist II - Biotech requires a PhD in their field of specialty. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. To be a Scientist II - Biotech typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Scientist II - Biotech

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For Scientist II - Biotech, the first career path typically progresses to Biochemist III.

The second career path typically progresses to Biophysicist.

The third career path typically progresses to Scientist III - Biotech.

Additionally, the fourth career path typically starts with a Research and Development Associate III position, and then progresses to Research and Development Associate IV.

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Scientist II - Biotech salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Scientist II - Biotech, the highest Scientist II - Biotech salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Scientist II - Biotech salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Scientist II - Biotech salary is in Miami, FL, where the Scientist II - Biotech salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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