Research Scientist Jobs in Massachusetts.

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Total jobs
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Companies
30
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How many Research Scientist jobs in Massachusetts are there right now?

There are 68 open Research Scientist jobs in Massachusetts on JobsRadar right now, from 30 companies hiring directly. 50 of them disclose pay, with a median of $152,000 a year and most offers between $125,000 and $240,000. The board was last refreshed on October 31, 2026 at 02:36 UTC.

Research Scientist salary range in Massachusetts

$125k 25th
$152k Median
$240k 75th
$81.1k
$300k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $71.8k – $850k · outliers off-axis
Based on 50 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 30, 2026 from live listings
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Trivenibio
Senior Scientist, Translational Research
Trivenibio
⚡ Apply early Watertown, MA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
MG
Research Scientist
Mass General Brigham
⚡ Apply early Boston-MA Onsite $60,000–$96,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
NU
Research Scientist
Northeastern University
⚡ Apply early Boston, MA (Main Campus) Onsite $67,855–$95,845
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Tutorintelligence
Robotics Research Scientist
Tutorintelligence
⚡ Apply early Watertown, MA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Anduril Industries
Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Waltham, Massachusetts, United... Onsite $167,000–$222,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Anduril Industries
Senior Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Waltham, Massachusetts, United... Onsite $191,000–$254,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Federal Reserve System
Senior Research Scientist
Federal Reserve System
⚡ Apply early Boston, MA Onsite $136,500–$204,700
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Nanopath
Process Development Senior Research Associate / Associate Scientist
Nanopath
⚡ Apply early Cambridge, MA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Novartis
Research Scientist II, Biochemistry
Novartis
⚡ Apply early Cambridge (USA) Onsite $81,200–$150,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
NVIDIA
Senior Research Scientist - AI Security
NVIDIA
⚡ Apply early US, WA, Seattle Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Tempus
Sr. Data Scientist, Outcomes Research
Tempus
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $115,000–$175,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
MG
Research Scientist Electrophysiology Neurology
Mass General Brigham
⚡ Apply early Boston-MA Onsite $73,544–$81,179
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Asimov
Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Analytical Development (Contractor)
Asimov
⚡ Apply early Boston, MA Onsite $83,200–$114,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Field Ai
Senior Research Scientist, Humanoid Manipulation
Field Ai
⚡ Apply early Boston, MA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
MSD
Distinguished Scientist, Clinical Research
MSD
⚡ Apply early USA - New Jersey - Rahway Onsite $255,800–$402,700
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
NVIDIA
Senior Research Scientist, AI-Enabled Secure Systems
NVIDIA
⚡ Apply early US, MA, Westford Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
NVIDIA
Senior Research Scientist, AI for Cybersecurity
NVIDIA
⚡ Apply early US, MA, Westford Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
LS
Research Scientist / Research Engineer, Automated Safety
Lila Sciences
⚡ Apply early Cambridge, MA USA; London, UK;... Onsite $180,000–$298,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
LS
Research Scientist, Computational Condensed Matter Physics
Lila Sciences
⚡ Apply early Cambridge, MA USA Onsite $176,000–$304,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
LS
Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Agentic AI Research for Materials Science
Lila Sciences
⚡ Apply early Cambridge, MA USA; San Francis... Onsite $288,000–$420,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
NU
Associate Research Scientist
Northeastern University
⚡ Apply early Boston, MA (Main Campus) Onsite $67,855–$95,845
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Counsel Health
Research Scientist
Counsel Health
⚡ Apply early New York Office (Flatiron) Hybrid $165,000–$220,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
MSD
Associate Principal Scientist, Clinical Research
MSD
⚡ Apply early USA - Pennsylvania - West Poin... Onsite $142,400–$224,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Percepta
Research Scientist – World Modeling
Percepta
⚡ Apply early New York City Onsite $200,000–$400,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Percepta
Research Scientist – Optimization
Percepta
⚡ Apply early New York City Onsite $200,000–$400,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Research Scientist jobs in Massachusetts are open right now?
68 Research Scientist jobs in Massachusetts are open across 30 companies, as of October 31, 2026.
What do Research Scientist jobs in Massachusetts pay?
Across the 50 Research Scientist jobs in Massachusetts that disclose pay, the median is $152,000 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $125,000 and $240,000.
Which companies are hiring Research Scientist jobs in Massachusetts?
Trivenibio, Mass General Brigham, Northeastern University, Tutorintelligence and Anduril Industries are among the 30 companies currently hiring Research Scientist jobs in Massachusetts.
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 October 31, 2026 at 02:36 UTC.

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