Senior Scientist Jobs at Ladders

Expedite your career growth with rewarding Senior Scientist jobs that pay $100,000 and above. If you have an insatiable curiosity and strong analytical skills essential to a scientist, then we have a wide range of opportunities for you—across various sectors.

What is a Senior Scientist?

A Senior Scientist conducts research, solves complex scientific problems, and oversees a team of younger scientists. They are leaders in the field, driving innovation and fostering a culture of scientific exploration within their teams.

Employment Opportunities

Opportunities for Senior Scientists exist across a wide array of industries—including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, data analytics, energy, environmental science, and academia. This broad range means Senior Scientists are highly in demand.

Career Growth

With Ladders, you can find the fastest route to climbing the professional ladder in the science sector with top-notch Senior Scientist positions.

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$97K - $140K *

Senior Scientist role in Point of Care Assay Development at Siemens Healthineers, responsible for designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting in-vitro diagnostic products in the Point-of-Care space...

More than 4w ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $131K *

Senior Scientist role in Analytical Development department at GSK involving designing and performing experiments to develop, validate, and transfer analytical methods for pharmaceutical drug substance...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

The Staff Scientist position at Bio-Techne involves leading new product development in analytical instrumentation and assays, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing technical leaders...

More than 4w ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$112K - $218K *

Seeking skilled and passionate Senior Research Scientist to advance Responsible AI approaches and ensure safe releases of multimodal AI models in Azure Cognitive Services at Microsoft...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $120K *

Seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Scientist to join the Reagent Development team at Quantum-Si. Responsibilities include supporting reagent manufacturing development, technology transf...

More than 4w ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $190K *

Responsible for designing and evaluating diagnostic reagents, developing measurement devices, and managing research efforts in a healthcare setting.

5d ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$121K - $161K *

Seeking a Senior Scientist with extensive experience in new materials/product development, vacuum coatings, IC manufacturing technologies, and thin film deposition processes...

3w ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$86K - $130K *

The Senior Project Scientist at UCLA's Center for the Transformation of Schools is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing critical research initiatives related to educational equity and...

1w ago

  •     Education, Government & Non-Profit

$86K - $130K *

Senior Scientist responsible for leading complex environmental projects, conducting site investigations, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

1w ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$191K - $287K *

Seeking an innovative and accomplished Principal Scientist to join a team developing game-changing analytical instrumentation and assays. Requires Ph.D. with 10+ years of relevant experience in new pr...

More than 4w ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $195K *

Senior Scientist position in biophysical and higher-order-structure characterization for biologics and advanced therapies at Biogen in Cambridge, MA.

1w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $160K *

Seeking a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist to develop analysis tools for single-cell methylation data, enabling researchers to utilize new data types and advance product development...

6d ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$97K - $140K *

The Senior Particle Scientist at MSP is responsible for design, development, and technical support related to particle deposition equipment and services for semiconductor surface defect inspection and...

3d ago

  •     Business Services

$120K - $150K *

The Senior Scientist, Personalized Cancer Vaccine Initiative at Cytiva is responsible for leading multiple nanoparticle application and technology development projects, collaborating with internal and...

Burnaby, BCIn-Person

More than 4w ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $150K *

Seeking a Senior Data Scientist to develop recommendation models using the Shaped Platform, collaborate with customers, and contribute to product roadmaps and engineering culture...

1w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $233K *

Join System1 as a Senior Machine Learning Scientist to develop new ML and AI products for a real-time acquisition marketing platform, impacting millions of users daily...

More than 4w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$139K - $174K *

Lead data scientist role at G-P, responsible for designing and deploying predictive models, analyzing complex datasets, and mentoring junior data scientists...

3d ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $162K *

Seeking a Senior Scientist I for Thermodynamic Modeling in Material Science and Formulations to improve patients' quality of life. Responsibilities include developing and applying thermodynamic models...

More than 4w ago

  •     Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$86K - $130K *

The Senior Development Scientist at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for completing assignments requiring independent thought, judgment, and initiative. This role involves developing new pro...

3w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$119K - $162K *

Seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a telecom company's Marketing Sciences and Customer Lifecycle Team. Responsibilities include utilizing SQL, Python, and ETL processes to drive actionable insigh...

More than 4w ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $130K *

Conduct organic and polymer synthesis experiments, optimize reaction conditions, investigate structure-property relationships of polymers, and analyze experimental data in a leading global specialty c...

3w ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$121K - $181K *

Seeking a Senior Engineer with 15+ years of experience to lead complex mission and systems analysis efforts for the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering...

2w ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $195K *

Seeking a Senior Research Scientist specializing in Quantum to work on advanced research in quantum communication, computing, sensing, and information science. The role involves collaborating with cli...

6d ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Seeking a Senior Data Scientist with expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to join a dynamic team at SimVentions. This role involves developing cutting-edge software solutions that...

More than 4w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Seeking an experienced Senior Applications Scientist to lead the development of content demonstrating the use of Elegen products in scientific applications with a focus on biopharma audiences...

1w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What qualifications are required for Senior Scientist jobs?question toggle

    Senior Scientist roles typically require a PhD in a related field, several years of postdoctoral work experience, and a record of publishing in reputable scientific journals. Leadership skills and a knack for problem-solving are necessities.

  • How much can a Senior Scientist earn?question toggle

    While the exact figure depends on industry and geography, Senior Scientists often earn salaries well into the six figures. Ladders provides opportunities that pay $100,000 or more.