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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$100K - $120K *

Help us drive financial excellence in clinical solutions by providing strategic portfolio analysis, forecasting, and budget control. Engage with leadership to enhance financial performance and support...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that empowers financial analysis within Clinical Solutions. This role drives portfolio-level insights, ensuring project health and budget integrity, while collaborating with senior leaders...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$301K - $414K *

Empower teams to define the future of experimentation in an AI-driven world. Lead product strategy, ensure high standards in statistical rigor, and drive innovation across data infrastructures for sop...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$82K - $136K *

Elevate your engineering career by joining an innovative team focused on spacecraft structural analysis, offering hands-on experience in dynamic and thermal environments for cutting-edge missions beyo...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Engage in diverse project management responsibilities while leading teams, mentoring staff, and driving business development initiatives to deliver quality outcomes on time and within budget in a dyna...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$78K - $105K *

Elevate the digital landscape through strategic CRO and experimentation. Drive website optimization by leveraging data insights to enhance prospective student interactions and improve conversion rates...

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1 week ago

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

$109K - $135K *

Empower compliance excellence by leading GRC initiatives, enhancing data privacy, and managing vendor risk. Play a critical role in establishing robust compliance frameworks, ensuring continuous impro...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $146K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming data solutions in healthcare. Leverage your expertise in Epic reporting tools to deliver high-quality analytics that enhance clinical and operational perfo...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Lead and optimize construction consulting projects, ensuring efficiency and client satisfaction while independently establishing a new office. Collaborate with a dynamic team to drive growth and manag...

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

$388K - $500K+*

Lead the charge in innovating cloud infrastructure at scale, driving excellence in managed compute services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences while optimizing cloud...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to lead international projects, mentor others, and ensure compliance. Manage projects effectively while adhering to quality standards and fostering strong customer relationships fo...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K *

Drive the global tax provision process, ensuring accuracy and compliance in U.S. federal and international reporting while leading a collaborative team of tax professionals in a dynamic environment...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$166K - $249K *

Drive transformative clinical analytics solutions by leading data platforms, ensuring governance, and translating business needs into actionable insights for stakeholders, enhancing operational oversi...

US-AnywhereRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $100K *

Partner with us to develop innovative digital solutions as a Full Stack Engineer, engaging with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences, improve backend services, and design effective front...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing large-scale clinical projects across multiple countries, ensuring high-quality deliverables are achieved on time and within budget, while fostering effective communication...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading diverse global projects, ensuring quality deliverables, and managing project teams while enhancing client relationships and driving business development initiatives acro...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$164K - $205K *

Contribute to lead risk-based quality management for oncology trials across phases. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess risk, ensure data quality, and drive mitigation. Provide expert gu...

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5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Transform business needs into effective full-stack solutions using AWS/Azure. Collaborate closely with users to develop features, enhance quality, and provide design insights while ensuring innovative...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive innovation by designing and implementing advanced AI capabilities, optimizing agent performance, and evaluating AI systems. Collaborate across engineering teams to enhance platform effectiveness...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$178K - $220K *

Join us to lead our Business Applications team in driving IT innovation and efficiency! You'll develop AI-enabled solutions and integrations that empower cross-functional teams to excel in a fast-pace...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by driving the development of innovative AI-driven solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to design, build, and maintain features on a self-serve platform for nonprofits, enhancing...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Explore innovative data solutions by designing and maintaining data pipelines that support critical business operations. Collaborate across teams to maximize project impact while ensuring compliance w...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $250K *

Optimize testing strategies for cutting-edge data center chips, ensuring manufacturability and reliability for remote edge deployment. Lead DFT architecture and collaborate cross-functionally to enhan...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $120K *

Empower clinical trial success by leading CAR-T and gene therapy projects. Manage timelines and stakeholder communication while ensuring operational excellence and compliance in a remote, sponsor-dedi...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in optimizing features for distributed storage systems, focusing on diagnosing bottlenecks, enhancing scalability, and improving infrastructure for data-intensive workloads through col...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.