Science & Research jobs

40 open science & research roles aggregated daily from multiple job boards.

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  • Studentische Hilfskraft: Digitale Services und digitale Geschäftsmodelle in der

    Karriere bei FIR e. V. an der RWTH Aachen

    Student-AssistantResearch-AssistantDigital-TransformationGermanyremoteHimalayas

    Das sind Deine Aufgaben: Mitarbeit an Forschungsprojekten und Beratungsprojekten in der Industrie Entwicklung von strategischen Konzepten und Darstellung in PowerPoint Mitarbeit an wissenschaftlichen und praxisbezogenen Veröffentlichungen Unterstützung im Tagesgeschäft Das bringst Du mit: Du studierst Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, Maschinenbau, Informatik oder ähnliches Du verfügst über sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift Dich zeichnet eine selbstständige und en

  • Senior PM / Trader / Quant

    Tanius Technology

    TradingQuantitative-ResearchQuantitative-FinanceUnited StatesremoteHimalayas

    At Tanius we have a high standard. Our people come in each day ready to work hard, adapt to new challenges, and find solutions. We are looking for motivated individuals to develop and test new trading systems. Your role will include using the latest machine learning techniques to analyze mountains of market data and apply them to new and existing trading models. As a researcher you will work closely with traders and developers to analyze market data and trading strategies, and develop new ways

  • Research Assistant

    SHI International Corp.

    Research-AssistantMarket-ResearchData-AnalysisUnited Statesremote$45K–$50K USDHimalayas

    About Us Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services. Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy: Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woma

  • Remote Customer Service Representative - Work at Home

    TowardJobs

    Survey-TakerMarket-ResearchWork-From-HomeUnited KingdomremoteHimalayas

    Work from Home Survey Taker (Side Gig) We are looking for people who are motivated to participate in paid research across the country and local areas. Join this Work from Home UK Market Research Panel Today. You have two options when it comes to paid research : you can either take part in person or online. This is a great way for you to make extra income at home as data entry clerk. Compensation: Work from home and take surveys to earn Money. There are many payment options, including PayP

  • Bachelor-, Master- oder Projektarbeit: Berücksichtigung der Datenqualität in der

    Karriere bei FIR e. V. an der RWTH Aachen

    ResearchStudent-ResearchProduction-EngineeringGermanyremoteHimalayas

    Das sind Deine Aufgaben: Einarbeitung in die Grundlagen der Produktionsplanung und -steuerung sowie Datenqualität Definition realitätsnaher Datenqualitätsszenarien in relevanten Dimensionen Aufbau eines diskreten ereignisorientierten Simulationsmodells, in dem Unternehmen ihre Datenqualität als Parameter einstellen und den Effekt auf die Produktionsplanung und -steuerung beurteilen könne. Das bringst Du mit: Du studierst (Wirtschafts-)Ingenieurwesen, (Wirtschafts-)Informatik, Maschinenb

  • Part-Time Data Entry Agent - Survey Panelist

    TowardJobs

    Survey-PanelistMarket-ResearchData-EntryNorwayremoteHimalayas

    Work from Home Survey Taker (Side Gig) We are looking for people who are motivated to participate in paid research across the country and local areas. Join this Work from Home Norway Market Research Panel Today. You have two options when it comes to paid research : you can either take part in person or online. This is a great way for you to make extra income at home as data entry clerk. Compensation: Work from home and take surveys to earn Money. There are many payment options, including

  • MEL and Adaptive Management Specialist, Coral Triangle Resilience project

    USA The Nature Conservancy

    Monitoring-and-EvaluationAdaptive-ManagementConservationIndonesiaremoteHimalayas

    YOUR POSITION WITH TNC The MEL and Adaptive Management Specialist provides technical support and leadership for the Empowering Stewardship in the Coral Triangle project, a regional project covering Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines. They apply the principles of conservation strategy design, with a focus on collecting, analysing and using monitoring and evaluation data to track progress, share learning and adaptively manage the work, ultimately leading to mo

  • Data Science, Senior Associate

    Peraton

    Scientific-Research-&-AnalysisData-ScienceData-AnalysisUnited Statesremote$80K–$128K USDHimalayas

    Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a QLIK Reporting Database Specialist. In this position the person will perform the following duties, but not limited too: Involved in the analysis of unstructured and semi-structured data, including latent semantic indexing (LSI), entity identification and tagging, complex event processing (CEP), and the application of analysis algorithms on distributed, clustered, and cloud-based high-performance infrastructures. Exercises creativity in applying non-t

  • Remote | Advanced Mathematics Research Consultant — $100–$160/hour

    24-MAG

    Mathematics-Research-ConsultantProof-Verification-SpecialistMathematical-Reasoning-ConsultantUnited Statesremote$100–$160 USDHimalayas

    We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for accomplished mathematics researchers experienced in research-level problem authoring, proof construction, proof verification, formalization, conjecture exploration, and advanced mathematical reasoning evaluation. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on advanced mathematical reasoning, research-grade problem design, proof review, model output evaluation, formalization tasks, and high-qua

  • Remote | Research Physics Benchmark Consultant — $90–$150/hour

    24-MAG

    Physics-ResearchScientific-ConsultingTechnical-WritingUnited Statesremote$90–$150 USDHimalayas

    We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for expert physics researchers experienced in research-level problem solving, golden reference solution authoring, solution verification, advanced derivations, Python-based validation, LaTeX documentation, and frontier-level physics reasoning evaluation. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on research-level physics benchmarks, golden reference solution development, expert solution auditing

  • Forward Deployed Research Engineer

    Menlo

    Mid-Level-Forward-Deployed-EngineerResearch-EngineerSingapore, United StatesremoteHimalayas

    About Menlo Menlo Research is an Applied R&D lab building Asimov, an open-source humanoid robot platform, and the full software stack that powers it. Our mission is to make humanoid labor economically viable -- turning software into physical labor at scale. We build across the full stack: hardware architecture, locomotion, autonomy, simulation, and infrastructure. We move fast, ship to real robots, and open-source everything we can. If you want your work to matter beyond a paper or a de

  • Robotics Researcher, Navigation

    Menlo

    Robotics-ResearchRobotics-Research-JobsNavigation-EngineerSingapore, VietnamremoteHimalayas

    About Menlo Menlo Research is an Applied R&D lab building Asimov, an open-source humanoid robot platform, and the full software stack that powers it. Our mission is to make humanoid labor economically viable -- turning software into physical labor at scale. We build across the full stack: hardware architecture, locomotion, autonomy, simulation, and infrastructure. We move fast, ship to real robots, and open-source everything we can. If you want your work to matter beyond a paper or a de

  • Robotics Researcher, Perception & Vision

    Menlo

    Computer-Vision-ResearcherSenior-AI-Vision-ResearcherComputer-Vision-ScientistSingapore, VietnamremoteHimalayas

    About Menlo Menlo Research is an Applied R&D lab building Asimov, an open-source humanoid robot platform, and the full software stack that powers it. Our mission is to make humanoid labor economically viable -- turning software into physical labor at scale. We build across the full stack: hardware architecture, locomotion, autonomy, simulation, and infrastructure. We move fast, ship to real robots, and open-source everything we can. If you want your work to matter beyond a paper or a de

  • Commercial Title Examiner - CA Experience Required

    Stewart

    Commercial-Title-ExaminerTitle-InsuranceTitle-ExaminationUnited Statesremote$57K–$86K USDHimalayas

    At Stewart , we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources

  • Commercial Title Examiner - Delaware

    First American

    Title-ExaminingCommercial-Title-InsuranceReal-Estate-TitleUnited Statesremote$27–$36 USDHimalayas

    Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! First American 's National Production Services division provides global title and escrow production support across all channels within First American Title including the Mortgage Services, Commercial, Direct, and Agency divisions. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, su

  • Environmental Scientist - AI Trainer

    mercor

    Environmental-ScienceAI-TrainingResearchUnited StatesremoteHimalayas

    About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Environmental Science Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $1,150–$1,450 per completed task Location: Remote Role Responsibilities Build a realistic digital workspace centered on the Drive folders you use day-to-day. Incl

  • Senior Pharmacovigilance Officer, Team Lead/ Case Processing Manager- Medical De

    Ergomed

    SciencePharmacovigilanceDrug-SafetyRomaniaremoteHimalayas

    Leads the team responsible for ICSR management for a selected project or group of projects as Team Leader and Line Manages ICSR staff Ensures adequate distribution of tasks for assigned projects and teams and oversees the workflow process Assures and exerts of activities leading to effective cooperation with clients in the area of ICSR Management Contributes to achieving company´s goals and objectives Works under supervision of ICSR Operational Lead ​​Role and Responsibilities​ Providi

  • Pharmacovigilance Officer, Team Leader/ Case Processing Manager (Line Managemen

    Ergomed

    SciencePharmacovigilanceRegulatory-AffairsBulgariaremoteHimalayas

    Role and Responsibilities​ Leads the team responsible for ICSR management for a selected project or group of projects as Team Leader Ensures adequate distribution of tasks for assigned projects and teams and oversees the workflow process Assures and exerts of activities leading to effective cooperation with clients in the area of ICSR Management Providing support to other activities undertaken by the project team on behalf of the client and the company Line Manages assigned ICSR staff

  • Research and Test Reactor Quality Control Engineer

    BWXT

    Lynchburg, VA$76K–$119K USDJooble

     ...we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear... 

  • Senior Manager, Art Direction – Unpublished R&D Product

    Riot Games

    SingaporeThe Muse

    Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title  League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. As the most-played PC game in the world, millions of players log in every month. Players form the foundation of our community, and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience. We’re looking for humble but ambitious, razor-sha

  • 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

  • METEOROLOGIST

    Air Force Civilian Career Training

    MeteorologyVandenberg AFB, California, Eglin AFB, Florida$50K–$50K USDUSAJobs

    Any individual who completed all requirements for a bachelor, masters or doctorate degree from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two years or will complete these requirements by 31 May 2026 meets the basic requirement to apply for the Recent Graduate Program; -OR- Any veteran released or discharged from active duty within the previous two years, but due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying for a recent graduate position during any portion of the tw

  • 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

  • BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST (ENVIRONMENTAL)

    Air Force Civilian Career Training

    General Natural Resources Management And Biological SciencesElmendorf AFB, Alaska$56K–$90K 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. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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, plu

  • 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

  • SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

    Naval Sea Systems Command

    Computer ScienceDahlgren, Virginia$101K–$157K USDUSAJobs

    Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-03 (GS-09/11 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience as a professional scientist in computer programming principles such as object-oriented design, software debugging principles and development models. Examples of qualifying experience may include: Cond

  • HEALTH PHYSICIST

    U.S. Pacific Fleet

    Health PhysicsBremerton, Washington$45K–$73K USDUSAJobs

    Qualifications for the GS-05: Applicants who meet the Basic Education Requirements for this position are fully qualified for the GS-05 grade level. Qualifications for the GS-07: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a Professional Health Physicist assessing and inve

  • HISTORIAN

    Air Force Civilian Career Training

    HistoryBarksdale AFB, Louisiana, Fort Sam Houston, Texas$50K–$115K USDUSAJobs

    Any individual who completed all requirements for a bachelor, master, professional, or doctorate degree from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two years or will complete these requirements by 1 Aug 2024 meets the basic requirement to apply for the Recent Graduate Program; -OR- Any veteran released or discharged from active duty within the previous two years, but due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying for a recent graduate position during any port

  • Prevention Specialist

    Air Education and Training Command

    Social ScienceJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana$50K–$110K 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. 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 of one or more of the behavioral or social

  • MATHEMATICIAN

    Air Force Civilian Career Training

    MathematicsGunter AFB, Alabama, Maxwell AFB, Alabama$50K–$99K USDUSAJobs

    BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: mathematics; or the equivalent of a major that included at least 24 semester hours in mathematics. 1. GS-7: You must have completed or will complete a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's from an accredited institution AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the undergraduate level in the following: a) Grade Point Average 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript

  • Work/Life Consultant

    Air Force Civilian Career Training

    Social ScienceVandenberg AFB, California, Eglin AFB, Florida$50K–$110K 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. 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 of one or more of the behavioral or social

  • COMPUTER SCIENTIST

    Air Force Civilian Career Training

    Computer ScienceLackland AFB, Texas$80K–$126K USDUSAJobs

    INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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. You may qualify if you meet one of the following:

  • CHEMIST

    Air Force Civilian Career Training

    ChemistryGunter AFB, Alabama, Maxwell AFB, Alabama$55K–$99K USDUSAJobs

    BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics. You may qualify if you meet one of the following: 1. GS-7: You must have completed or will complete a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's from an accredited institution AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the

  • BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST (ENVIRONMENTAL)

    Air Force Civilian Career Training

    General Natural Resources Management And Biological SciencesClear AFB, Alaska, Eielson AFB, Alaska$50K–$99K USDUSAJobs

    *The CSA PAQ program requires a degree with overall GPA standing of 2.95 /3.0 or higher. All qualifications must be met prior to August 2026. This must be from an accredited college or university: BASIC REQUIREMENTS for GS-7 and GS-9: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. You may qualify if you meet one of the following: 1. GS-7: You must have completed or will complete a 4-year course of study leadin

  • Computer Scientist

    Air Force Civilian Career Training

    Computer ScienceGunter AFB, Alabama, Maxwell AFB, Alabama$57K–$99K USDUSAJobs

    BASIC REQUIREMENT A bachelor's degree in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. You may qualify if you meet one of the following: 1. GS-7: You must have completed or will complete a 4-year course of study leading

  • PHYSICIST

    Air Force Civilian Career Training

    PhysicsClear AFB, Alaska, Eielson AFB, Alaska$50K–$99K USDUSAJobs

    BASIC REQUIREMENTS for GS-7 and GS-9: Degree: Physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. You may qualify if you meet one of the following: 1. GS-7: You must have completed or will complete a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's from an accredited institution AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the undergraduate level in the following: a) Grade Point Average 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official

  • PHYSICAL SCIENTIST (ENVIRONMENTAL)

    Air Force Civilian Career Training

    General Physical ScienceGunter AFB, Alabama, Maxwell AFB, Alabama$50K–$99K USDUSAJobs

    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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: 1. GS-7: You must have completed or will complete a 4-year course of study leading to

  • 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.

See how WorkWomp compares offers

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.