Land Your Next High-Paying Staff Scientist Job with Ladders

A Staff Scientist is a highly qualified member of research institution or industry R&D teams. They are responsible for devising, coordinating, and conducting experiments to increase the body of scientific knowledge or to develop new drugs, products or processes.

Positions Across Top-Tier Companies

The Ladders provides you with direct access to staff scientist vacancies that come with attractive salary packages. Connect with leading companies across various industries looking for skilled professionals like you.

Broad Range of Staff Scientist Jobs

From Biotech to Material Science, the vast field of science has a host of roles that demand the scientific acumen of a staff scientist. On Ladders, you can discover jobs across different domains and pick the one that fits your career aspirations and expertise.

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$120K - $150K *

Transform cloud strategies by providing technical leadership in DevOps and platform engineering. Define best practices for Azure-based infrastructure, automation, and data integrations while mentoring...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $165K *

Take ownership of strategic territory growth in oncology sales through client engagement, account management, and consultative selling, while partnering with multi-functional teams to deliver exceptio...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $120K *

Unlock potential by providing expert-level technical support for complex customer issues. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve escalations and enhance satisfaction, while mentoring junio...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $130K *

Tackle complex challenges by managing program budgets and performance metrics for a high-profile defense acquisition program, ensuring compliance and driving financial efficiency throughout the progra...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$78K - $135K *

Unlock potential by managing vulnerability assessments and compliance activities across various frameworks. Collaborate with technical teams to enhance cloud security, ensure accurate compliance docum...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to design and optimize Splunk capabilities that enhance cybersecurity monitoring and incident response. Utilize your expertise in engineering, data integration, and analytics to su...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team as you provide strategic leadership in project operations, oversee cross-functional teams, ensure project delivery meets client expectations, and drive business development to expa...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$109K - $145K *

Innovate and enhance software solutions by leveraging AI, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain high-quality standards and drive successful engineering initiatives...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $149K *

Contribute to strategic pricing proposals for government contracts, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Collaborate across teams to drive financial assessments, optimize proposals, and support continuou...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Elevate application development by designing and integrating solutions that enhance productivity and streamline workflows, working collaboratively across teams to provide technical guidance and improv...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$123K - $206K *

Manage client relationships post-sale, ensuring successful product adoption and renewals. Utilize industry expertise and strategic guidance to drive growth and retention while collaborating across tea...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$68K - $102K *

Join a dynamic team to analyze and influence federal policies impacting business. Collaborate with leaders to develop strategic advocacy positions, track legislation, and support initiatives aimed at...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$160K - $200K *

Unlock potential by serving as a Subject Matter Expert in Momentum Financials, guiding federal budgeting strategies, analyzing complex issues, and ensuring operational excellence across financial mana...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $180K *

Join us in redefining workflow intelligence for development teams by leading product vision and technical architecture. Shape operational systems that enhance decision-making and streamline coordinati...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $180K *

Shape the future of workflow intelligence by architecting innovative systems that enhance operational efficiencies and streamline high-trust processes. Lead a team in defining product vision and techn...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $180K *

Advance innovative workflow intelligence software that maximizes collaboration and enhances decision-making while managing complex development and infrastructure projects. Take ownership of product ar...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $165K *

Innovate data engineering solutions for national security applications. Lead modern cloud-native transformations as part of a collaborative team, ensuring secure and efficient access to critical inves...

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Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$210K - $230K *

Champion AI quality and governance by leading a team that ensures production-ready AI systems. Collaborate across engineering and product teams to build observability, feedback mechanisms, and enforce...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $90K *

Join a team that's driving innovative media solutions across pharmaceutical platforms. You'll lead integrated campaigns, collaborate with stakeholders, and enhance strategies to elevate our media offe...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing acquisition support services, ensuring compliance with FAR and successful execution of contracting activities while overseeing personnel and maintaining performance standar...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $170K *

Engage with a team that's building a powerful developer community through innovative events and digital spaces, enhancing relationships and driving impactful engagement to accelerate sales pipelines...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$134K - $219K *

Engage in leading GCP audit programs, managing staff development, and implementing quality initiatives to enhance safety compliance. Contribute to a dynamic, science-focused environment dedicated to i...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $175K *

Transform the Conversational Intelligence Platform to production-grade by ensuring robust, observable, and scalable infrastructure for real-time AI workloads, optimizing performance across communicati...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $172K *

Empower our cloud operations by designing and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines and security integration in an Agile environment, while collaborating closely with development teams to ensure optimal...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $120K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in life sciences! Manage key accounts and leverage CRM insights to create lasting customer relationships while achieving sales and revenue targets in the Pharma a...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Staff Scientist?question toggle

    A Staff Scientist is usually a member of research institution or industry R&D team, responsible for conducting experiments and researches to increase scientific knowledge or to develop new products.

  • What industries hire Staff Scientists?question toggle

    A wide variety of industries hire Staff Scientists, including but not limited to pharmaceuticals, bio-technology, material science, environment science, and more.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Staff Scientist?question toggle

    Necessary qualifications can vary by industry, but typically include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant science field. Many companies also prefer candidates with advanced degrees, or significant work experience.

  • Can Ladders help me find high-paying Staff Scientist jobs?question toggle

    Absolutely, Ladders specializes in high-paying jobs ($100K and above). You can find Staff Scientist positions across top-tier companies in various industries on our platform.