Explore Researcher Jobs

Researcher roles turn complex questions into evidence, insights, and discoveries that inform decisions and advance knowledge. From laboratory and clinical research to data science, market research, and policy analysis, researchers work across industries and disciplines. Explore vetted researcher opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders and find roles that match your expertise and career goals.

What Researchers Do

Researchers plan studies, gather and analyze information, evaluate findings, and communicate results. Depending on the role, work may involve designing experiments, managing datasets, reviewing literature, conducting interviews, developing models, or preparing reports and publications. Many positions also require collaboration with technical teams, business leaders, clinicians, or academic partners.

Researcher Career Paths

Research careers span areas such as biomedical and life sciences, pharmaceuticals, clinical trials, artificial intelligence, software, economics, finance, consumer insights, public policy, and academia. Job titles may include research scientist, clinical researcher, data researcher, market researcher, research analyst, and principal investigator. Responsibilities and qualifications vary by specialty and employer.

Skills and Qualifications

Successful researchers bring strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, clear communication, and sound judgment. Depending on the field, employers may seek experience with statistical methods, programming, laboratory techniques, research ethics, study design, or specialized tools and subject-matter knowledge. Advanced degrees are common in some scientific and academic roles, while industry positions may prioritize applied experience and demonstrable results.

Find High-Paying Researcher Jobs

Use Ladders to explore vetted researcher jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare opportunities by specialty, seniority, location, and employer, and focus your search on positions that align with your skills and preferred career direction.

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$80K - $95K *

Drive clinical trial success by monitoring and analyzing data, ensuring compliance and patient safety while collaborating with site staff to advance innovative treatments in a fast-paced environment...

Florida, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $100K *

Lead clinical trial monitoring to ensure compliance with protocols and regulations, enhancing quality and collaboration across teams while supporting continuous improvement in site performance and dat...

Montreal, QCRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $100K *

Drive clinical trial excellence by overseeing monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations, and fostering collaboration across teams to enhance data integrity and site per...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to monitor clinical trials, ensuring compliance and data integrity while collaborating with investigators to advance innovative therapies in a fast-paced environment...

Florida, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Optimize clinical trial processes by conducting site visits, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with investigators to enhance patient safety and data integrity. Bring your expertise to advance inn...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in clinical trial monitoring, ensuring protocol compliance and data integrity while collaborating with investigators to advance innovative treatments and therapies. Your expertise will...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$173K - $290K *

Join a team that's redefining strategic research by tackling complex, ambiguous challenges. Collaborate with product, design, and engineering leaders to shape impactful insights that drive business de...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $135K *

Lead the technology strategy for a dynamic software development team, overseeing modernization efforts and AI integration across multiple product lines. Foster innovation, accountability, and continuo...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Empower your career by leading a remote team in managing healthcare operations and compliance for a Federal IDRE program. Drive performance, enhance quality, and ensure regulatory adherence while fost...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$102K - $164K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing software tools for high-throughput sequencing data analysis. Collaborate with scientists and engineers to enhance bioinformatics capabilities and drive i...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Engage in vital oversight of clinical research, ensuring compliance and data integrity through monitoring. Collaborate with site teams to enhance study quality, using innovative techniques to tackle c...

Wisconsin, USRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Drive the charge in clinical research by managing site activities, ensuring compliance, and fostering relationships with site staff to support study objectives. Elevate patient safety and data integri...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $210K *

Unlock potential by leading HEOR strategy and AI integration, ensuring project success and client satisfaction. Drive business growth, mentor teams, and influence health policy through innovative rese...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Unlock potential by overseeing clinical trials, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations. Collaborate with investigators and coordinators to protect participant rights and verify data integr...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by providing expert epidemiological insights into occupational exposures for military aviation and firefighter data sets, driving impactful research and analysis to enhance safety...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in project management excellence, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget while fostering stakeholder engagement and team develop...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$201K - $393K *

Lead the development and execution of global clinical trials for women's health compounds, collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape clinical strategies and ensure compliance with regulatory...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Elevate data privacy standards by leading a comprehensive privacy program. Collaborate across teams to integrate privacy-by-design principles, enhance data governance, and ensure compliance while enab...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Lead the design and delivery of impactful training programs, creating engaging learning materials and facilitating sessions to enhance employee skills and knowledge across various business units. Driv...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $145K *

Drive impactful solutions by leading project work streams, collaborating with clients, and mentoring junior staff. Leverage innovative analytics and methodologies to address unique challenges and fost...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$78K - $113K *

Innovate healthcare fraud prevention by leading complex investigations, evaluating medical necessity, and collaborating with regulatory agencies to ensure quality member care and safeguard plan assets...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$78K - $113K *

Unlock potential by leading complex investigations into healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse. Collaborate with regulatory agencies and internal teams to ensure compliance and safeguard member care while...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Champion the management and execution of complex e-discovery projects, collaborating with legal teams to ensure successful outcomes. Oversee multiple projects while mentoring a team, maintaining quali...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$97K - $193K *

Transform clinical research by ensuring high-quality study execution and compliance. Collaborate with sites and teams to drive data integrity and patient safety, influencing successful outcomes throug...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading a cutting-edge Clinical Research Laboratory, driving innovation in testing services, and ensuring regulatory compliance while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to enh...

Chandler, AZRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a researcher do?question toggle

    A researcher investigates questions by planning studies, collecting and analyzing evidence, interpreting results, and sharing findings. Specific duties depend on the field and may include experiments, data analysis, interviews, literature reviews, or reports.

  • What types of researcher jobs are available?question toggle

    Researcher opportunities include roles in life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, technology, data science, finance, market research, economics, public policy, and academia. Titles can include research scientist, clinical researcher, research analyst, and principal investigator.

  • What qualifications do researcher jobs require?question toggle

    Requirements vary by specialty. Employers may look for a relevant degree, research or industry experience, analytical and communication skills, and expertise in methods or tools such as statistical analysis, programming, laboratory techniques, or clinical study design.

  • Can researchers earn $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Compensation depends on factors such as specialty, experience, location, employer, and seniority. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.

  • How can I find researcher jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Browse researcher listings on Ladders and narrow your search by specialization, location, seniority, and other preferences to find opportunities that fit your background and goals.