Research Scientist Jobs.

Research scientists design and run the studies that create new knowledge. Find research scientist roles from employers hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
816
positions indexed
New today
41
last 24 hours
Companies
330
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
5
from anywhere

How many Research Scientist jobs are there right now?

There are 816 open Research Scientist jobs on JobsRadar right now, from 330 companies hiring directly. 401 of them disclose pay, with a median of $174,975 a year and most offers between $116,859 and $243,000. 41 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on September 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC.

Research Scientist salary range

$116.9k 25th
$175k Median
$243k 75th
$80k
$304.8k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $35k – $850k · outliers off-axis
Based on 401 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 24, 2026 from live listings
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Periodic Labs
Research Scientist/Research Engineer, Materials Data
Periodic Labs
⚡ Apply early Menlo Park, CA Onsite 🛂 Visa sponsorship
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7m ago
Periodic Labs
Research Scientist, Data
Periodic Labs
⚡ Apply early Menlo Park, CA Onsite 🛂 Visa sponsorship
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7m ago
Periodic Labs
Research Scientist, Thin Films
Periodic Labs
⚡ Apply early Menlo Park, CA Onsite 🛂 Visa sponsorship
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7m ago
Periodic Labs
Research Scientist, Materials Characterization
Periodic Labs
⚡ Apply early Menlo Park, CA Onsite 🛂 Visa sponsorship
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7m ago
Periodic Labs
Research Scientist, Condensed Matter Theory
Periodic Labs
⚡ Apply early Menlo Park, London, Remote · location restricted 🛂 Visa sponsorship
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7m ago
Arena Intelligence, Inc.
Machine Learning Scientist - ML Research
Arena Intelligence, Inc.
⚡ Apply early SF Bay Area Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 17m ago
Roku
Senior Research Data Scientist
Roku
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California Onsite $203,800–$323,700
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
Roku
Senior Research Data Scientist
Roku
⚡ Apply early New York, New York Onsite $217,000–$303,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
Roku
Senior Research Data Scientist
Roku
⚡ Apply early Boston, Massachusetts Onsite $181,200–$229,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
Iambic Therapeutics, Inc
Research Scientist I / II – High Throughput Chemistry
Iambic Therapeutics, Inc
⚡ Apply early San Diego HQ Onsite $113,000–$156,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5h ago
AB
Research Scientist I - Pharmacokinetics
AbCellera
⚡ Apply early Vancouver Onsite CA$80,000–CA$98,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5h ago
Samsung Research America
Principal Research Scientist, Robotics
Samsung Research America
⚡ Apply early 665 Clyde Avenue, Mountain Vie... Onsite $242,500–$376,650
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
MongoDB
Senior Research Scientist
MongoDB
⚡ Apply early Palo Alto Onsite $126,000–$248,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
MongoDB
Staff Research Scientist
MongoDB
⚡ Apply early Palo Alto Onsite $151,000–$297,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
Anduril Industries
Research Scientist
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Fort Collins, Colorado, United... Onsite $126,000–$167,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Anduril Industries
Research Scientist
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Huntsville, Alabama, United St... Onsite $165,000–$218,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Anduril Industries
Senior Research Scientist, Target Tracking
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Broomfield, Colorado, United S... Onsite $190,000–$252,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Anduril Industries
Research Scientist
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Fort Collins, Colorado, United... Onsite $165,000–$218,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Anduril Industries
Senior Advanced Research Scientist
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Broomfield, Colorado, United S... Onsite $190,000–$252,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Anduril Industries
Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Waltham, Massachusetts, United... Onsite $191,000–$253,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Anduril Industries
Senior Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Waltham, Massachusetts, United... Onsite $220,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Anduril Industries
Senior Research Scientist
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Broomfield, Colorado, United S... Onsite $190,000–$252,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Gen AI Research Scientist 
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $220,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Anduril Industries
Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Broomfield, Colorado, United S... Onsite $165,000–$218,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Anduril Industries
Senior Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Broomfield, Colorado, United S... Onsite $190,000–$252,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Research Scientist jobs are open right now?
816 Research Scientist jobs are open across 330 companies, as of September 25, 2026.
What do Research Scientist jobs pay?
Across the 401 Research Scientist jobs that disclose pay, the median is $174,975 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $116,859 and $243,000.
Are any Research Scientist jobs remote?
5 of these Research Scientist jobs (0.6%) are open to candidates anywhere in the world.
Which companies are hiring Research Scientist jobs?
Periodic Labs, Arena Intelligence, Inc., Roku, Iambic Therapeutics, Inc and AbCellera are among the 330 companies currently hiring Research Scientist jobs.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on September 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC.

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