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.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
Locations
caret down
More
1
caret down

$130K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data analytics. As a Staff Data Scientist, you'll drive impactful projects that enhance decision-making through statistical methods, predictive modeling, and c...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$171K - $222K *

Shape the future of e-commerce by designing frameworks to benchmark and evaluate Large Language Models, enhancing their capabilities in shopping applications through high-quality training data curatio...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$142K - $193K *

Pioneer innovative solutions to enhance customer shopping experiences leveraging advanced language models while collaborating with a talented tech team...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$207K - $300K *

Elevate innovative research initiatives by applying cutting-edge theories to real-world problems. Collaborate with teams to drive advancements in AI, natural language processing, and machine learning...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $122K *

Transform customer support by troubleshooting assay issues, leading investigations, and enhancing product processes. Collaborate with teams to ensure technical excellence and drive innovation in a col...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$173K - $272K *

Elevate your career by leading the development of innovative upstream processes for biotherapeutics, guiding technical strategies, fostering collaboration, and mentoring junior scientists in a fast-pa...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$123K - $148K *

Transform immune evasion strategies through innovative assays, driving antibody evasion studies that enhance capsid discovery programs while collaborating cross-functionally to advance clinical readin...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $250K *

Create innovative materials solutions for lunar surface systems, evaluating their performance under extreme conditions to inform hardware design and testing. Collaborate with a diverse team to advance...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $250K *

Lead the charge in evaluating materials for lunar systems, analyzing performance under extreme conditions. Drive material selection and testing to enhance durability, ensuring innovative approaches to...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Elevate your career by driving AI integration and workflow automation within key processes. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders while adhering to regulatory standards to enhance operational efficien...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $200K *

Lead the charge in engineering excellence by guiding multiple teams through agile development cycles, ensuring top-notch software solutions that support critical biotechnological operations and addres...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $150K *

Pioneer advanced research in computational biology, collaborating with diverse experts to design, execute, and share impactful analyses in immuno-oncology and autoimmune diseases, ensuring successful...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$67K - $101K *

Manage bacterial endotoxin testing activities, lead technical compliance, and mentor staff. Ensure adherence to industry standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives in quality control a...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $180K *

Lead the development and deployment of AI models for rare disease diagnostics, optimizing patient experiences through data analysis and NLP, while establishing robust infrastructure and conducting str...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$109K - $179K *

Research innovative next-gen antibodies and therapeutics, leveraging expertise in molecular and protein biology. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, produce, and characterize multi-spec...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $170K *

Analyze and enhance biomarker definitions and implementations, ensuring collaboration across teams. Support biomarker development in clinical applications and regulatory submissions while mentoring ju...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $180K *

Transform complex multi-modal data into advanced algorithms driving R&D innovations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance biomarker discovery in cancer biology and bioinformatics, contri...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$77K - $119K *

Transform laboratory biobanking through specimen coordination, multidisciplinary collaboration, and employing innovative sequencing techniques, while supervising research initiatives in lung cancer th...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $192K *

Explore and build a discrete event simulation platform that enhances robotics simulations, ensuring reproducibility for real engineering decisions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to va...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $170K *

Lead the charge in innovation as a Principal Scientist, shaping R&D strategies, mentoring talent, and driving advanced semiconductor technologies. Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful solutions...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $110K *

Transform material innovation by leading testing protocols, guiding lab operations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Drive product development with advanced materials while ensuring opti...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $120K *

Unlock potential by developing comprehensive analytics pipelines that enhance decision-making for military leaders. Collaborate with teams to deliver AI-enabled insights and automate workflows, ensuri...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Deliver impactful data analytics solutions for critical defense programs, transforming raw data into actionable insights, and enhancing decision-making for military leadership through advanced analyti...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $95K *

Join a team that's driving advancements in forensic DNA analysis, overseeing quality control, and guiding scientists in mitochondrial and nuclear DNA testing to support critical missions in human rema...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$83K - $104K *

Transform HR processes as a Senior Workday Analyst Contractor, driving system optimization and innovative solutions to meet strategic organizational needs while managing critical HRIS functions and pr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.