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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$70K - $110K *

Join a team that's advancing biochemical techniques to characterize biological reagents, supporting high-quality data generation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project timelin...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $250K *

Lead the charge in defining agent intelligence for an enterprise AI platform. Drive technical strategy and team performance while transforming user insights into efficient automated workflows across e...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Empower Aidan's capabilities by advancing AI technology in real-time interactions, enhancing voice, vision, and learning systems to achieve seamless user engagement and reliability across modalities...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$200K - $300K *

Join a team that's redefining analytics for institutional relationships. Leverage your expertise in data science and trading to support strategic partnerships and drive business growth in a dynamic en...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$168K - $252K *

Elevate drug discovery with AI by developing cutting-edge computational methods. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance scientific workflows and drive productivity through innovative AI so...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $105K *

Shape the future of pharmaceutical development by leading process projects, optimizing formulations, and collaborating on advanced drug modalities while ensuring compliance with regulatory expectation...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $154K *

Lead the charge in advancing grape breeding research and genetics. Drive innovative projects to enhance grape yield, quality, and production efficiency through expert design and execution of scientifi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$78K - $250K *

Inspire the development of advanced analytics by leading the design and implementation of machine learning and statistical algorithms, optimizing data-driven solutions for complex datasets, and foster...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$207K - $300K *

Innovate safety and security protocols for large language models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user-facing systems while ensuring ethical integrity and alignment in machine intel...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$173K - $321K *

Contribute to comprehensive safety strategies across drug development, leading toxicology assessments and guiding decision-making processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage safety li...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$173K - $237K *

Drive peptide chemistry and API development, establishing strategies and standards from early development to commercialization, while leading teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure robust ma...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$198K - $269K *

Lead the scientific strategy for human-AI collaboration, developing experimental systems to enhance interaction quality and evaluate intelligent agent behavior. Collaborate with diverse teams while ad...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$90K - $130K *

Transform military SATCOM capabilities by providing strategic program management and technical integration support. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational readiness and advance...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Transform analytical methods in gene therapy by driving innovation, strategy, and compliance in complex bioanalytical challenges while ensuring quality and regulatory adherence throughout the product...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $110K *

Accelerate laboratory efficiency and innovation while supervising staff and managing operations, grant deliverables, and sample processing for groundbreaking research initiatives in blood cancers...

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Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $110K *

Oversee laboratory operations, manage grant timelines, and lead a technical team to enhance research efficiency and productivity in a dynamic cancer research environment. Foster collaborations and str...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $110K *

Lead impactful laboratory operations for a multidisciplinary research program, overseeing staff, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with best practices. Drive innovative research initiatives...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$89K - $110K *

Manage the execution of early phase oncology clinical trials, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulatory standards while facilitating patient engagement. Collaborate with research staff to upho...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Transform scientific research with innovative AI methods. Collaborate across teams to design, test, and implement state-of-the-art models that advance academic discovery and impact the future of scien...

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Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Empower innovation by conducting technical analysis for DARPA programs, collaborating with managers and researchers to identify risks and advance concepts into actionable opportunities through thoroug...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$179K - $246K *

Transform AI and automation practices for product domains, guiding scalable automation strategies and driving multi-agent orchestration while mentoring teams and aligning with business priorities...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$179K - $246K *

Lead the charge in AI and automation strategy, optimizing CI and SDLC workflows through agentic solutions. Collaborate with teams to drive best practices and oversee multi-agent orchestration, enhanci...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Manage the research laboratory's daily operations, optimizing processes, ensuring safety compliance, and collaborating with investigators to enhance research outcomes. Implement policies, oversee budg...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of environmental projects by conducting site investigations, overseeing cleanups, and mentoring team members while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations in a dynamic...

4 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Optimize environmental site investigations and cleanups while supervising field operations and guiding project teams toward compliance and successful outcomes, with a focus on mentorship and developin...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 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.