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  • Insights & Foresight Specialist

    Project Management Institute, Inc.

    Insights-and-Foresight-SpecialistResearch-AnalystForesight-AnalystUnited Statesremote$99K–$121K USDHimalayas

    How You’ll Make a Difference You will support PMI’s research agenda across two complementary areas, with responsibilities balanced between hands-on insights research — survey, qualitative, and secondary studies that inform thought leadership — as well as business analysis and foresight research that connects macroeconomic, industry, and technology developments to PMI’s thought leadership priorities. The role carries a particular, though not exclusive, emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) a

  • Associate Director

    RECON Search and Selection

    Associate-DirectorInsight-DirectorResearch-DirectorUnited KingdomremoteHimalayas

    Recon Search are working with a global, award winning consumer collaboration consultancy, who are looking for an Associate Director. They are looking for an experienced insight practitioner who believes in building market leading client recommendations based on a deep understanding of consumer psychology and behaviour. You will likely have experience across a range of research methodologies (online qual / quant / co-creation / ethnography) or in other consulting businesses - and you are passion

  • Senior Director, HEOR/RWE - GI

    Revolution Medicines

    Health-Economics-And-Outcomes-Research-DirectorDirector-Of-Real-World-EvidenceHEOR-DirectorUnited Statesremote$232K–$290K USDHimalayas

    Revolution Medicines is a global, commercial-state oncology company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. Leveraging its differentiated RAS(ON) tri-complex inhibitor platform, the company is advancing a broad, integrated portfolio of oral RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to directly target the active, cancer-driving state of RAS. Founded on rigorous scientific inquiry and a willingness to challenge long-held assumptions, Rev

  • Actuary, Modeling & ALM (Prophet)

    Martello Re Limited

    Modeling-and-ALMActuarial-ScienceActuarial-ModelingAnguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, ArgentinaremoteHimalayas

    About Martello Re At Martello Re, we are building a distinctive reinsurance offering grounded in exceptional client service, innovative solutions, and advanced data analytics. We are committed to attracting top talent and empowering individuals to make meaningful contributions while advancing their careers. Our dynamic, high-energy environment fosters collaboration and encourages bold thinking at all levels. At the same time, we maintain a steadfast focus on long-term financial strength to se

  • QA Analyst and Program Research Analyst

    MyFriendBen

    United StatesJooble

    QA Analyst and Program Research Analyst Organization: MyFriendBen Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (part-time and flexible arrangements may be considered) Compensation: Starting at $60 per hour, commensurate with experience Position Summary MyFriendBen is... 

  • Cartographer

    Central Intelligence Agency

    CartographyWashington, District of Columbia$68K–$173K USDUSAJobs

    Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Ability to collect, analyze, and integrate geographic and substantive data into an effectively designed cartographic product Knowledge of cartographic design principles i

  • Physical Science

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    Meteorological TechnicianSalt Lake City, Utah, Seattle, Washington$23K–$164K USDUSAJobs

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  • Biological Science

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    General Natural Resources Management And Biological SciencesForestrySalt Lake City, Utah, Seattle, Washington$23K–$164K USDUSAJobs

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  • Medical Services

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    General Health ScienceNurseDietitian And NutritionistSalt Lake City, Utah, Seattle, Washington$23K–$164K USDUSAJobs

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  • Social Science

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    Social ScienceHistoryPsychologySalt Lake City, Utah, Seattle, Washington$23K–$164K USDUSAJobs

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  • Physical Sciences

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    General Physical SciencePhysicsMeteorologySalt Lake City, Utah, Seattle, Washington$23K–$164K USDUSAJobs

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  • Blind Rehabilitation Outpatient Specialist (BROS)

    Veterans Health Administration

    General Health ScienceDallas, Texas$81K–$127K USDUSAJobs

    HPT's Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education The individual must have earned: (a) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major field of study in blind

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist

    Veterans Health Administration

    General Health ScienceDallas, Texas$44K–$106K USDUSAJobs

    Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Individuals must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor. Licensure. Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a full, current and unrestricted license from a state to practice as a

  • PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

    U.S. Pacific Fleet

    Physical Science TechnicianBremerton, Washington$41K–$60K USDUSAJobs

    To qualify for the GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: conducting radiation control surveillance of activities, personnel, or materials to ensure radiological control inspection requirements are appropriately recorded, maintained, and met. To qualify for the GS-04:

  • SUPERVISORY METEOROLOGICAL TECHNICIAN - TITLE 32

    Air National Guard Units

    Meteorological TechnicianRobins AFB, Georgia$74K–$96K USDUSAJobs

    Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY. Please ensure that you have included beginning and ending dates (month and year) for all jobs listed on your resume. Military Grades: E-7. Compatible Milit

  • Research Physicist

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    PhysicsPeterson AFB, Colorado, Eglin AFB, Florida$75K–$192K USDUSAJobs

    In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. OR Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In

  • Health Physicist

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    Health PhysicsEielson AFB, Alaska, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska$75K–$192K USDUSAJobs

    In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 1. Degree: natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematic

  • Physical Scientist

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    General Physical ScienceEielson AFB, Alaska, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska$75K–$192K USDUSAJobs

    In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: Physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR Combination of

  • BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    General Natural Resources Management And Biological SciencesEielson AFB, Alaska, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska$75K–$192K USDUSAJobs

    Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate

  • Economist

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    EconomistEielson AFB, Alaska, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska$75K–$192K USDUSAJobs

    In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR Combination of education and experience

  • Chemist

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    ChemistryVandenberg AFB, California, Air Force Academy, Colorado$64K–$164K USDUSAJobs

    In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integ

  • Mathematician

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    MathematicsEielson AFB, Alaska, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska$64K–$164K USDUSAJobs

    In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: mathematics; or the equivalent of a major that included at least 24 semester hours in mathematics. OR Combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a

  • Computer Scientist

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    Computer ScienceJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, Dover AFB, Delaware$76K–$164K USDUSAJobs

    BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. In addition to the basic requirements above, all applicants must meet the qualificatio

  • Mathematical Statistics Series

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    Mathematical StatisticsEielson AFB, Alaska, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska$64K–$164K USDUSAJobs

    In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions and the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for the GS-1529 Series. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS: Bachelor's degree: that included 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, of which at least 12 semester hours were in mathematics and 6 semester hours wer

  • Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Manager

    Department of the Air Force Headquarters

    Social ScienceEielson AFB, Alaska, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska$64K–$99K USDUSAJobs

    In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge o

  • PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

    U.S. Pacific Fleet

    Physical Science TechnicianPearl Harbor, Hawaii$44K–$99K USDUSAJobs

    GS-04: Six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience relative to radiological control operations and equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-03) GS-05: One year of specialized experience relative to radiological control operations and equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) GS-06: One year of specialized experience relative to radiological control operations and equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) GS-07: One year of specialized exper

  • Selective Placement Program (Noncompetitive Appointments for Applicants with Disabilities)

    Library of Congress

    CopyrightSocial ScienceMiscellaneous Administration And ProgramWashington, District of Columbia, Cabin John, Maryland$30K–$195K USDUSAJobs

    Education: Some positions may require specific training, education and/or degrees depending on the series and grade level of the position being filled. Experience: Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. The DETAILED description of your work experience in your personal resume must clearly demonstrate that you have g

  • PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

    United States Fleet Forces Command

    Physical Science TechnicianKittery, Maine$46K–$74K USDUSAJobs

    GS-04: In addition to the Basic Requirements (see Education section), your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-03 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Experience assisting with applying standardized rules, procedures, methods, techniques, and operations that apply to radiological principles or health physics. Experience assisting with gathering, recording, and assem

  • Resort Naturalist- Full Time, Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort

    Disney

    Hilton Head, SCThe Muse

    This is an hourly role at Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort (DVC-Disney Vacation Club). The Naturalist’s Role is designed to engage Guests of all ages in fun, interactive ways and excite them about South Carolina’s nature, scientific features and history. The naturalist's is to research, develop, and present educational programs. As the resort naturalist, you are the ambassador responsible for positively influencing our Guests' and Cast Members' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about Nature

  • Senior Scientist - Driver Incentives

    Uber

    New York, NYThe Muse

    About the Role We are looking for candidates with a passion for solving business problems with data. In this role, you will be able to use your strong quantitative skills in the fields of machine learning, statistics, and/or operations research to improve the Uber user experience as well as the overall marketplace performance. You'll be joining the Driver Incentive team to design, evaluate, a build promotional products for drivers As a Senior Scientist you will solve key business problems inc

About Science & Research jobs

Science and research jobs cover everyone whose primary work is generating new knowledge or applying knowledge to specific problems. The titles span academic researchers (postdocs, research scientists, principal investigators / PIs, professors), industry researchers (research scientist roles at biotech, pharma, AI labs, materials companies, robotics companies), government scientists (NIH / National Institutes of Health, CDC / Centers for Disease Control, NOAA / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, DOE / Department of Energy national labs), and applied research engineers (ML/AI research engineers, computational biology, materials engineering, R&D / research and development). The work shifts from pure science (driven by curiosity and grant cycles) to applied research (driven by product roadmaps and competitive timelines) depending on the setting.

Postings here come from the same multi-source feed: broad aggregators, federal feeds, remote-only listings, and tech-heavy boards. The full list refreshes once a day. You'll see academic positions across universities, biotech and pharma research roles, industry AI research positions at top labs, federal scientist positions, and applied research engineering roles at companies with active R&D programs.

Signed in? The list is re-ranked against your values assessment, so the roles at the top are the ones that line up with what actually matters to you: comp, the kind of research (basic vs. applied vs. translational), the setting (academic vs. industry vs. government), funding stability, the team. The scoring math is the same for everyone; the weighting is yours.

What does a science or research job pay?

Pay diverges enormously by setting. Academic researcher pay tracks academic hierarchy: postdoc $55-75k (low for the credentialing required), assistant professor $80-110k, full professor $110-200k+ at research universities. Industry research scientist pay is dramatically higher: PhD research scientist at biotech or pharma $130-200k+ with bonus; AI/ML research scientist at top industry labs $300-700k+ total comp (OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind, Google Research, Meta FAIR pay especially aggressively for top talent); research engineer roles at applied AI labs $250-500k. Government scientist pay follows the GS (General Schedule) federal pay scale, generally below comparable industry but with strong benefits, security, and tenure-track equivalents. National lab scientists (DOE labs especially) bridge academic-style work with civil-service stability and pay in the $100-180k range. Postdocs in industry pay higher than academic postdocs but lower than full research scientist roles.

Are science and research jobs hiring remote?

Mostly no, because the work is often tied to physical labs, equipment, or institutional resources. Wet-lab biology, chemistry, materials science, and most biomedical research require on-site presence. Computational research (AI/ML research, computational biology, theoretical physics, data-heavy social science) is much more remote-friendly because the work runs on cloud compute and collaboration happens over Slack and Zoom. Industry AI research labs vary in stance. Some are heavily remote-friendly, others insist on hub locations (SF Bay Area, NYC, Seattle, London) for collaboration density. Government science roles are mostly on-site or hybrid because labs and equipment are tied to physical sites. Academic positions are essentially always on-site for tenure-track. The remote toggle on this page filters to listings tagged remote-only or remote-first.

Entry-level vs senior science and research roles

Entry-level is gated heavily by credential. Research scientist roles in industry almost universally require a PhD; research engineer or research associate roles are accessible with bachelor's or master's plus strong technical skills. Academic entry is gated by terminal degree (PhD) followed by postdoc(s). Computational research has more entry-points because applied ML and computational biology roles can take strong CS or engineering graduates from undergrad and master's. Senior roles vary dramatically: tenure-track and tenured professor on the academic side; senior research scientist, principal research scientist, and director of research on the industry side; senior scientist and lab director on the government side. Pay scales with both credential and demonstrated research output (publications, citations, patents, products shipped). Reading senior level from a listing: required degree level, expected publication record, leadership scope, and whether the role involves grant writing (academic) vs. roadmap setting (industry).

How to compare two science or research offers

Research offers vary on dimensions other industries don't have. Pin down: the actual research direction (your interest, your group's strength, what's likely to be funded over the next 5 years), the funding stability of the host institution or group (NIH / National Institutes of Health and NSF / National Science Foundation funding climate, industry budget commitment, philanthropic backers), the lab leader you'd work with (the most important variable for academic roles; their mentorship style, their publication record, their funding history), the equipment and computational resources available, intellectual property arrangements (especially relevant in biotech and AI), and publication freedom (some industry labs heavily restrict what you can publish externally). WorkWomp's offer comparison handles this kind of multi-variable decision. Save both offers, run the 5-minute values assessment so the scoring weights what actually matters to you, drop in interview notes (the lab leader, the research direction, equipment, publication policy), and the breakdown shows which offer wins where.

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Common questions

  • Should I do a PhD?

    Depends entirely on what you want from your career. If you want to do original research as the core of your career (academic faculty, industry research scientist, principal investigator), the PhD is the credential that gates those roles. If you want to do applied technical work or science-adjacent product roles, a PhD is rarely necessary and often net-negative on time-to-impact. The PhD takes 4-7 years of below-market pay, and the academic job market has been structurally tight for 15+ years, so it's an investment that pays off most clearly in industry research labs and not always in academia. The honest framing: pursue a PhD because you can't stop thinking about a research problem you want to solve, not because you think it'll automatically lead to good jobs.

  • Industry research vs. academic research?

    Different jobs that share a skill base. Industry research: shorter cycles, more applied (tied to product roadmaps), better resources and pay, less publication freedom, less control over research direction (managers and exec strategy heavily shape priorities), more team-based work, less teaching obligation. Academic research: longer cycles, more freedom of inquiry, grant-funded so funding stability depends on writing successful proposals, broader publication freedom, more independent control over research direction, more teaching and service obligations (committees, advising), and tenure as the long-term security gate. The trend has been heavy migration from academia to industry research, especially in AI/ML, biotech, and materials science. Industry pays multiples more for similar work and the resources are dramatically better in well-funded labs.

  • What does a research scientist actually do day-to-day?

    Depends on the field and setting, but the core activities are similar. Design experiments or studies, collect or generate data, analyze results, write papers or internal reports, present findings to colleagues or stakeholders, read others' research to stay current, and contribute to the broader research agenda of the group. Industry research scientists spend additional time on cross-functional partnership with engineers, product, or business teams, and translating research outputs into something usable in production. Academic research scientists spend additional time writing grant proposals, mentoring graduate students, and teaching. AI/ML research scientists spend significant time running large-scale experiments, reading recent papers, and writing code. Closer to research engineering than to traditional lab science. The day-to-day differs enormously by field but the core skill is iterative problem-framing and disciplined investigation.

  • Are AI research jobs the highest-paying scientific roles?

    At top industry labs, yes, and by a wide margin. Research scientist roles at OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind, Google Research, Meta FAIR, and similar labs offer total comp packages that frequently exceed $500k and reach into seven figures at senior levels for the strongest researchers. The market is driven by enormous demand for AI capability and a constrained supply of researchers with publication records in the relevant areas (deep learning, large language models, RL / reinforcement learning, agents). The trade-off: the field moves faster than any other research area in modern history, and 'state of the art' shifts every 3-6 months. Publication restrictions vary by lab; some labs require pre-publication review that effectively suppresses some externally published work. The compensation premium reflects both market scarcity and the strategic value of the work to the companies paying.

  • Is AI replacing research jobs?

    It's accelerating routine parts of the research process while creating entirely new research roles. AI tools can do literature search, summarize papers, run preliminary statistical analyses, generate code for standard experiments, and draft first-pass reports. The roles being augmented (and now more productive): most senior researchers, who are now able to cover more ground per unit time. The roles being squeezed: junior researchers whose contribution was mostly the mechanical work AI now handles. The roles being created: AI safety researchers, AI evaluation researchers, machine learning interpretability researchers. Entire subfields that didn't exist five years ago and are hiring aggressively. The honest framing: if your research work is mostly routine analysis and writing, AI is changing your job substantively. If your research work is generating novel ideas, designing rigorous experiments, and interpreting unexpected results, you're fine.