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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$164K - $229K *
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Program Chief Engineer, RSX (Remote considered)
$190K - $275K *
Champion innovation in aerospace as a technical authority, leading system architecture and integration for advanced interceptor products while ensuring mission success and technical integrity across m...
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Replenishment Manager - Walmart
$85K - $128K *
Unlock insights through data research and financial analysis. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product availability and streamline inventory flow while providing actionable reports th...
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Sr. Associate, Information Security & AI Governance Analyst
$95K - $115K *
Help us shape the future of information security and AI governance by supporting strategic initiatives, managing cybersecurity policies, and conducting digital forensics to ensure compliance and risk...
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Associate Director, Patient Recruitment and Retention Execution Manager
$194K - $266K *
Champion patient engagement strategies by leading a dynamic team focused on optimizing recruitment and retention across clinical trials. Drive performance, enhance collaboration, and ensure successful...
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Senior Principal Engineer - AI/ML
$166K - $228K *
Engineer cutting-edge AI/ML infrastructures and lead cross-functional teams. Drive market research and innovative strategies to optimize server system designs, ensuring high performance and quality ac...
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Epic Applications Analyst II, Lab Systems
$97K - $145K *
Unlock potential by supporting and maintaining Laboratory Systems, serving as the primary development contact for Epic modules, and configuring applications to enhance operational efficiency and best...
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$90K - $110K *
Lead the charge in aligning HR strategies with business goals, serving as a trusted advisor, enhancing employee experiences, and providing impactful HR support throughout the employee lifecycle in a f...
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Clinical Research Associate- Wound Care Experience Required
$95K - $120K *
Elevate clinical trial success by providing expert oversight and guidance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, quality, and timely execution of monitoring activities while fo...
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$110K - $130K *
Elevate data engineering capabilities by designing robust ETL/ELT workflows, ensuring data quality, and implementing scalable solutions on AWS and Kubernetes. Collaborate with teams to optimize perfor...
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Fraud Audit & Investigations Analyst
$77K - $99K *
Unlock potential by leading investigations into fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid. Ensure compliance through quality audits and manage regulatory deliverables, collaborating with stakeholders to uph...
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Director, Clinical Pharmacology
$189K - $246K *
Lead clinical pharmacology strategies, integrating PK/PD assessments across development phases. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to guide decision-making and regulatory submissions, ensuring al...
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Project Manager (Finance Focus)
$115K - $140K *
Lead complex IT projects by managing vendor workflows and deliverables. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with financial processes and objectives, delivering measurable value...
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$94K - $266K *
Lead the charge in transforming customer engagements by managing AWS solutions delivery, ensuring client satisfaction, and driving strategic growth through strong relationships and innovative practice...
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$125K - $150K *
Lead customer relationships and delivery for AWS engagements, ensuring satisfaction and quality. Collaborate with sales for account growth, guide project teams, and drive AI-enabled solutions while ma...
3 weeks ago
Sr. Project Engineer, RSX (Remote considered)
$165K - $215K *
Empower the engineering team by driving project execution and integration for advanced vehicle development. Ensure alignment of resources, schedules, and technical goals while fostering collaboration...
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Director, DSPV Data, Technology and Innovation
$185K - $252K *
Empower innovation in pharmacovigilance technology by owning the DSPV roadmap, collaborating across teams, and ensuring robust safety systems to elevate compliance and analytics capabilities...
Reposted 6 days ago
Late Shift Remote Legal Assistant (Southern California)
$79K - $91K *
Unlock potential by joining a dynamic legal team as a Late Shift Remote Legal Assistant. Leverage your 5+ years of litigation experience to manage evening e-filings and support multiple offices, ensur...
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Senior Clinical Research Associate - CNS / Rare Disease (US, Central)
$97K - $193K *
Elevate clinical research quality by managing site activities, ensuring compliance, and fostering strong partnerships. Your expertise will drive successful study execution and data integrity throughou...
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$95K - $115K *
Partner with us to drive innovative data solutions in healthcare. As a senior expert, you'll analyze complex datasets, develop predictive models, and communicate insights effectively to enhance patien...
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Epic Application Analyst - Beacon
$80K - $95K *
Drive the design, build, testing, and support of applications, ensuring optimal functionality and user satisfaction while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance workflows and resolve co...
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$130K - $160K *
Elevate innovation by driving ideation, rapid prototyping, and AI initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to transform concepts into impactful solutions, leveraging emerging technologies and story...
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Senior Engineer, Data Engineering
$144K - $165K *
Unlock potential by owning data architecture and reliability across domains. Collaborate with an AI-first team to design robust data pipelines, enhance analytics, and drive impactful solutions in a dy...
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$80K - $95K *
Lead the end-to-end recruiting process, enhancing strategies and partnerships across departments. Drive high-volume hiring with autonomy, ensuring a seamless candidate experience while collaborating c...
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$130K - $225K *
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What does a researcher do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.