Research Scientist jobs
Live research scientist openings from company career pages and remote boards. Apply at the source. What the role pays, across markets and seniority: research scientist salary.
- Wissenschaftliche/-r Mitarbeiter/-in Strategie Verteidigung at Schweizer Armee - Armeestab A StabBern, Bern, Switzerland · RemoteTodayApply
- Collaborateur/trice scientifique Stratégie Défense at Armée suisse - Etat-major de l'armée EM ABerne, Bern, SwitzerlandTodayApply
- Collaboratore/trice scientifico/a Strategia Difesa at Esercito svizzero - Stato maggiore dell'esercito SM EsBerna, Bern, SwitzerlandTodayApply
- Senior Research Associate at Direct employerMacclesfield, Cheshire, United KingdomTodayUnlock
Literacy Research Associate at SRI InternationalCanada; United States · Remote$57k–$94k1d agoApply
AI & Biology Research Scientist at Orakl OncologyVillejuif1d agoApply
Senior Research Scientist at DeepHealthRemote1d agoApply- Hochschulpraktikum Gesundheitsförderung at Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-LandschaftLiestal, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland1d agoApply
- Hochschulpraktikant/-in Luftreinhaltung und Klimagasinventar at Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFUIttigen, Bern, Switzerland · Remote1d agoApply
Principal Scientist Application Technology (all genders) at SyngentaMünchwilen, Thurgau, Switzerland2d agoApply- Hochschulpraktikum Sustainable Finance 100% at Schweizerische Bankiervereinigung - Swiss BankingZürich, Zürich, Switzerland · Remote2d agoApply
- Senior Scientist I, Pipeline Technology Enablement at Direct employerNorth Chicago, US3d agoUnlock
- Principal Research Scientist II at Direct employerNorth Chicago, US3d agoUnlock
- Senior Scientist I/II - Outsourcing Manager, Analytical R&D at Direct employerNorth Chicago, US3d agoUnlock
- Senior ML Research Scientist – AI & Generative Recommendation (m/f/d) at Direct employerBerlin · Remote3d agoUnlock
- Sr Scientist, Purification Process Development (Pivotal & Commercial) at Direct employerUnited States - California - Foster City$169k–$219k3d agoUnlock
- Clinical Lab Scientist- Chemistry at Veterans Health AdministrationMiami, Florida$55k–$105k3d agoApply
RESEARCH FELLOW at National Defense UniversityFort McNair, District of Columbia$127k–$148k3d agoApply
Wissenschaftliche Assistenz (HIWI) - befristet bis 31. Dezember 2027 at UKBBBâle, Switzerland3d agoApply
Scientist - Drug Product Development - All Genders at Merck KGaACorsier-sur-Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland3d agoApply- Collaborateur·trice scientifique HRM & Organisation (80 %) at JobupOlten, Solothurn, Switzerland3d agoApply
- International Fully Funded PhD Positions in the Life Sciences 80 - 100 % at Universität ZürichZürich, Zürich, Switzerland3d agoApply
Machine Learning Scientist at RocheBasel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland3d agoApply- Adjoint·e scientifique (90-100 %) at JobupRenens, Vaud, Switzerland3d agoApply
- Collaborateur·trice scientifique (60 %) at JobupRégion Lausannoise, Switzerland3d agoApply
- Doktorand/in PhD - Departement Gesundheit at OST - OstschweizerSt. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland3d agoApply
- Postdoctoral Position 80 % at Universität ZürichZürich, Zürich, Switzerland3d agoApply
- Adjoint scientifique at HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentaleRenens VD, Vaud, Switzerland3d agoApply
Praktikant/-in Produktionstechnik Instandhaltung Rollmaterial at Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSamstagern, Zürich, Switzerland3d agoApply- Hochschulpraktikantin/Hochschulpraktikant Laufbahnzentrum BL at Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-LandschaftPratteln, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland3d agoApply
UNTERASSISTENZÄRZTIN/ UNTERASSISTENZARZT at Klinik Meissenberg AGZug, Zug, Switzerland3d agoApply- Hilfsassistent*in 20 % at Pädagogische Hochschule Bern (PHBern) Rektorat / VerwaltungBern, Bern, Switzerland3d agoApply
- Research Associate – International Voice Calling at Direct employerBengaluru, IN3d agoUnlock
- Research Scientist at Direct employerRemote Nationwide$78k–$108k3d agoUnlock
- Interim Cath Lab Manager at Direct employerLivonia, Michigan3d agoUnlock
- Senior Research Associate at Direct employerEugene, Oregon, United States3d agoUnlock
- Principal Scientist, Discovery Chemistry - San Carlos, California at Direct employerSan Carlos$165k–$207k3d agoUnlock
Research Associate in Steel Structures and Sustainable Design (KTP Associate) at University of SheffieldSheffield - Smethwick, West Midlands$50k–$54k3d agoApply
Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in HRM & Organisation at Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNWOlten, Solothurn, Switzerland · Remote4d agoApply- Research Assistant in Experimental and Computational Biology 55 % at Universität ZürichZürich, Zürich, Switzerland4d agoApply
- Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in Citizen Science Zurich Seed Grant für die Sterbebegleitung von Menschen mit Anorexia at Universität ZürichZürich, Zürich, Switzerland4d agoApply
- Principal Research Scientist at Direct employerMontreal, CA4d agoUnlock
- Wissenschaftliche/-r Mitarbeiter/-in Sektion Forschung am Menschen at Bundesamt für Gesundheit BAGBern, Bern, Switzerland4d agoApply
Advanced Electron Microscopy Research Scientist at National Institute of Standards and TechnologyGaithersburg, Maryland$85k–$133k4d agoApply- Wissenschaftliche/-r Mitarbeiter/-in Eisenbahn-, Flug- und Industrielärm at Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFUBern, Bern, Switzerland4d agoApply
- Hochschulpraktikum in KI-unterstützte Simulation at Schweizer Armee - Armeestab A StabBern, Bern, Switzerland · Remote4d agoApply
- Collaboratore/trice scientifico/a Rumore ferroviario, aereo e industriale at Ufficio federale dell'ambiente UFAMIttigen, Bern, Switzerland4d agoApply
- Collaborateur/trice scientifique Bruit ferroviaire, aérien et industriel at Office fédéral de l'environnement OFEVIttigen, Bern, Switzerland4d agoApply
Principal Scientist - Discovery Oncology at RocheBasel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland4d agoApply- Research Scientist II, Laboratory Automation & Drug Discovery Support at Novartis Pharma AGBASEL, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland4d agoApply
- Scientist l, Lab Manager at Direct employerNorth Chicago, US4d agoUnlock
- Scientist (Water Ecology), Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at Direct employerLong Island City, US4d agoUnlock
- Operational Lab Manager (m/w/d) Mikrobiologie Umweltanalytik at Direct employerbundesweit, DE4d agoUnlock
- Computational Biologist (ML) Postdoctoral Researcher at Direct employerLivermore, US4d agoUnlock
- Protein Bioinformatics - Postdoctoral Researcher at Direct employerLivermore, US4d agoUnlock
- Electrocatalytic Systems - Postdoctoral Researcher at Direct employerLivermore, US4d agoUnlock
- Medical Lab Scientist 2- Toxicology/Special Chemistry at Direct employerNashville, TN4d agoUnlock
- Medical Lab Scientist 2- Immunoserology at Direct employerNashville, TN4d agoUnlock
- Research Scientist 5 - Ads, Identity Matching at Direct employerUSA - Remote$466k–$750k4d agoUnlock
- Geospatial Research Scientist at Direct employerSLU Saint Louis, MO · Remote4d agoUnlock
What 766 postings say
138 added in the last 7 days
| Seniority | Live roles | State pay | Posted band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | 17 | — | — |
| Untagged (mid) | 608 | 94 | $97k–$209k |
| Senior / lead | 141 | 52 | $122k–$208k |
Level read from the title; pay where stated
Skills named most
- Python19%
- Data Analysis17%
- Machine Learning15%
- Presentation12%
- Quality Control12%
- Statistics11%
- LLMs / Generative AI11%
- Event Planning11%
Share of postings naming the skill
Hiring the most right now
- Direct employer249
- Jobup53
- Universität Zürich24
- Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU15
- Roche15
- Office fédéral de l'environnement OFEV12
Routes into research scientist
- Statistician → Research Scientist51% readiness
- Data Scientist → Research Scientist48% readiness
More research scientist searches
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Quick answers
How many research scientist jobs are open right now?
Right now there are 766 research scientist openings on our board, and 138 of them arrived in the last seven days. 93 of them are fully remote (remote research scientist jobs). The board refreshes every night, so the count moves with the market.
How much do research scientist jobs pay?
146 of the 766 openings state a salary. Across those, the middle half of posted pay runs from $110k to $208k a year. We only count postings that state pay, so this is what employers are advertising today, not an estimate. For the fuller picture by seniority and market, see the research scientist salary page.
What skills do research scientist postings ask for?
The three skills research scientist postings name most often are Python (19% of postings), Data Analysis (17%) and Machine Learning (15%). Those percentages are simply how many of the postings we read mention each one, so you can see which are near-universal and which are nice to have. Every skill, defined: the glossary.
Can I move into research scientist work from an adjacent role?
Yes, and we can tell you from where. 2 measured routes lead into research scientist work. The closest is from statistician: a typical statistician profile already covers 51% of what research scientist postings ask for, and the route page lists the exact skills that make up the rest.
Listings come from company career pages and public boards and link out to apply. Refreshed nightly.