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Research Scientist Jobs
245 open Research Scientist roles across the US.
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Latest Research Scientist jobs
Assistant Research Scientist
1 day agoSenior Research Scientist – Physics Modeling and Simulation
2 days agoSenior Research Scientist – Tracking, Detection, and Estimation Theory
2 days agoResearch Scientist - Clinical & Translational Research
3 days agoAssociate Research Scientist I
3 days agoResearch Scientist/Engineer Assistant
3 days agoResearch Scientist, Pain Pharmacology
3 days agoResearch Scientist- Vision- Language- Action (VLA) Models
4 days agoResearch Scientist I - Straehla Lab
4 days agoAssociate Research Scientist II
4 days agoResearch Scientist
4 days agoResearch Scientist/Engineer 1, Quantitative and Computational Biology
5 days agoResearch Scientist-Computed Tomography
5 days agoAI Research Scientist - GenAI
8 days agoBioinformatics Research Scientist II
8 days agoResearch Scientist- End-to-End Planning in Autonomous Systems
8 days agoAI Research Scientist – Large Language Models (LLM) & Agentic AI
8 days agoScientist I - Inhalation Toxicologist Research Scientist
9 days agoAssociate Research Scientist
9 days agoPost-Doctoral Research Scientist – Lymphoma Translational Therapeutics and B-cell Immunology
10 days agoAbout Research Scientist jobs
The US market for Research Scientist positions encompasses 246 open roles nationwide, with a median midpoint salary of $100,500, reflecting steady demand across diverse sectors like technology, AI, and innovation. This landscape highlights a robust opportunity for qualified professionals, as employers actively expand their research teams to drive advancements in areas such as machine learning and autonomous systems. Leading the hiring charge are ifm-us with 11 openings, anthropic with 10, and Spotify with 9, signaling a clear commitment from these organizations to bolster their scientific capabilities and innovate at scale—candidates who align their expertise with such forward-thinking companies stand to gain the most traction. Other notable hirers include Scale AI, Nuro, and Waymo, each posting 8 roles, further underscoring the competitive edge in pursuing positions at these innovators. Geographically, the deepest concentrations of openings cluster in San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; and Seattle, WA, where tech hubs fuel the majority of opportunities and offer proximity to collaborative ecosystems. For Research Scientist candidates, focus your applications on customizing cover letters to emphasize specific research methodologies from your background that match the employer's domain, such as AI ethics for Anthropic or sensor technologies for ifm-us—this targeted approach increases visibility in applicant tracking systems and differentiates you amid the volume of submissions. By prioritizing these high-activity employers and cities, you position yourself effectively in this dynamic national market.
Top employers hiring Research Scientists
- ifm-us11 open roles
- anthropic10 open roles
- spotify9 open roles
- scaleai8 open roles
- nuro8 open roles
- waymo8 open roles
- andurilindustries6 open roles
- astera6 open roles
- krafton5 open roles
- deepmind5 open roles
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