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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$90K - $115K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of genomic research, supporting next-generation sequencing projects. Contribute with your technical skills in library preparation and sequencer operation while coll...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$106K - $120K *

Join our dynamic team to advance cancer research by conducting in vitro studies and supporting innovative project goals. Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to explore new oncology treatments a...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$106K - $120K *

Join a team that's driving innovative cancer research by conducting in vivo studies, utilizing advanced cell-based assays, and collaborating within multidisciplinary groups to streamline drug discover...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$76K - $126K *

Champion innovative biochemistry and protein engineering to develop systems for critical mineral recovery. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve impactful scientific discoveries and adva...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Advance biopharmaceutical development and scale-up processes, ensuring compliance and quality in a GMP-regulated environment. Collaborate with diverse teams for effective technology transfer of monocl...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$71K - $187K *

Empower vaccine discovery by joining a dynamic team focused on advancing innovative candidates. Utilize your expertise in mammalian cell culture and immunoassays to drive critical research supporting...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Play a key role in advancing CAR-T cell therapy research by designing, executing, and analyzing innovative experiments and collaborating across teams to develop preclinical candidates for clinical app...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $140K *

Pioneer in delivering exceptional field service support in life science research. Partner with a dynamic team to ensure optimal performance of cutting-edge instruments, driving customer satisfaction a...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Transform your career by advancing methodologies for intelligent autonomous systems. Focus on mathematical modeling, optimization, and adapting to uncertainties, collaborating with diverse teams to tr...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Champion the future of forensic science by supervising DNA analysis teams, guiding complex mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequencing, and supporting crucial operations to identify fallen military perso...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$173K - $272K *

Play a key role in advancing biologics research by leading innovative cell-culture process development and partnering with multidisciplinary teams to tackle scientific challenges and drive commerciali...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$87K - $120K *

Drive environmental compliance and risk management while overseeing data analysis and operational projects. Collaborate with teams to reduce environmental impacts through effective leadership and tech...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$142K - $193K *

Shape the future of ecommerce by developing advanced ML systems that enhance personalized shopping experiences. Collaborate in a dynamic environment, driving innovation from concept to implementation...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $220K *

Lead the charge in shaping clinical evidence strategy and managing complex clinical programs. Operate autonomously while influencing cross-functional teams to ensure rigorous, actionable research driv...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer the development of cultured dairy products, leveraging deep expertise in fermentation science to drive innovation and commercialization of high-profile projects, ensuring quality and performan...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation by leading the development of cultured dairy products, emphasizing quality and commercialization. Collaborate with R&D teams to enhance capabilities and mentor talent while navigating...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$96K - $126K *

Engage in the development and validation of immunogenicity assays, collaborating across teams to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, enhance assay capabilities, and support innovative therap...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $90K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide analytical support for pharmaceutical development, ensuring compliance with GMP, GxP, and ISO standards through method development, validation, and r...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Transform your expertise into impactful legal and business research assistance, serving a diverse clientele while driving knowledge services initiatives and collaborating within a dynamic team environ...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$85K - $100K *

Elevate pharmaceutical process development by managing technology transfer activities for Injectables, ensuring effective scale-up and supporting client documentation with technical expertise and proj...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to develop cutting-edge radar software for advanced space surveillance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to innovate, troubleshoot, and enhance radar systems vital for na...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$137K - $171K *

Champion impactful metabolic research by managing collaborative scientific projects, coordinating across disciplines, and driving strategic goals to advance our understanding of health, aging, and dis...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$231K - $405K *

Empower enterprise AI development by leading innovative research that enhances agent learning, responsiveness, and systems integration through strategic experimentation and collaboration across multip...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance healthcare solutions by leveraging AI to tackle complex, multi-disciplinary problems through rigorous research and development, collaborating with a dynamic team to transform ideas into effect...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$72K - $94K *

Join a team that's advancing R&D in industrial minerals by executing experimental plans, analyzing data, and developing testing procedures. Contribute to innovative product applications in a supportiv...

2 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.