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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$170K - $200K *

Grow your career with impactful ML solutions! Drive the design, operation, and optimization of machine learning infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance across diverse production environme...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$401K - $500K+*

Join a team that's shaping the future of infrastructure engineering by leading efforts for cloud platforms, scaling developer experiences, and unlocking transformative AI solutions to enhance producti...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$301K - $371K *

Lead the charge in global Pharmacovigilance Operations, ensuring strategic compliance, operational excellence, and inspection readiness to support product growth and regulatory success in a dynamic en...

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2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$105K - $130K *

Take ownership of driving laboratory sales through strategic market engagement. As a key advocate for genetic diagnostic services, build relationships with diverse healthcare professionals to enhance...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Engineer strategic transformation initiatives to modernize enterprise IT, overseeing program execution, Agile software delivery, and cloud adoption while ensuring compliance and alignment with DoD obj...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $150K *

Build tools and automation to enhance cloud infrastructure reliability and scalability. Collaborate with engineers to optimize platform systems and eliminate operational inefficiencies. Embrace a remo...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in strategic planning and performance management for large-scale programs, ensuring successful execution and fostering executive relationships while navigating complex environments and...

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Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$130K - $160K *

Lead the charge in redefining enterprise data solutions as a founding solutions engineer. This role combines technical expertise and commercial acumen to architect tailored solutions, drive client eng...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $180K *

Innovate with us to enhance our Third Party Risk Management program through automation and collaboration. Join a dynamic team that transforms security governance into an engineering discipline, elevat...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Engage with clients directly, designing production systems and AI solutions while owning technical decisions from discovery to delivery. Drive system architecture and mentor teams, ensuring real-world...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Optimize large-scale customer engagements by owning technical evaluations, designing effective architectures, and ensuring success from signature to production while building foundational assets for f...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $196K *

Join a collaborative team to lead cyber vulnerability research, develop tailored threat scenarios, and mentor engineers in cutting-edge tools across application, OS, hardware, and network levels while...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $210K *

Champion the AI-first transformation of customer-facing SaaS products by leading engineering excellence and delivering scalable solutions. Guide a globally distributed team while collaborating cross-f...

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3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$97K - $193K *

Optimize clinical research activities by managing site research efforts, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing data collection processes, and conducting study visits, all while providing essentia...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$200K - $300K *

Shape the future of open-source intelligence by designing robust AWS systems that seamlessly integrate AI and mission-critical processes. Take ownership as a Principal Solution Architect, leading tran...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$112K - $168K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing customer success through effective engagement strategies, data analysis, and collaboration in the digital healthcare landscape, driving the adoption of innova...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$89K - $148K *

Explore a dynamic role in Clinical Data Analytics, enhancing reporting, analysis, and performance metrics to support clinical studies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative sol...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$320K - $488K *

Drive cutting-edge AI safety through architecture and standards, leading a collaborative team to transform innovative research into reliable, secure systems. Shape the future of AI technology while me...

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3 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform your career with a pivotal role supporting product teams by analyzing requirements, ensuring engineering readiness, and validating outputs for SF-424 grant applications, enhancing workflow e...

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1 week ago

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

$90K - $120K *

Drive the growth of renewable energy project finance by managing loan portfolios, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance credit strategies and performanc...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$102K - $195K *

Explore your potential as a Power Subsystems Engineer, collaborating with diverse teams to design innovative spacecraft power architectures and elevate mission capabilities across various environments...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$84K - $129K *

Innovate with us as you engage in designing, analyzing, and improving nuclear power plant electrical systems, leading projects from concept to completion while collaborating with multidisciplinary tea...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$113K - $134K *

Lead the charge in defining and executing AI strategies that enhance healthcare workforce management through innovative SaaS features, collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn AI concepts int...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Drive pre-sales initiatives by leveraging Dedrone technology expertise. Engage with IT leaders, provide technical support, and foster strategic partnerships while managing expectations and enhancing c...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$106K - $121K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative energy solutions that enhance efficiency in commercial and industrial sectors, driving sustainability and delivering measurable savings for clients across Califo...

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4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.