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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$192K - $260K *

Lead early phase clinical trials in inflammation, ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally to develop protocols and analyze data, supporting project completion a...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$75K - $95K *

Drive hydrologic and watershed management projects, ensuring compliance, technical accuracy, and strategic planning for disaster recovery and restoration, while coordinating with federal and local par...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$254K - $290K *

Engineer innovative ML-driven therapeutic antibody design, leading complex projects that integrate cutting-edge technology with data science to rapidly advance drug development and enhance patient out...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$186K - $233K *

Advance the architecture and development of critical field applications, ensuring strategic leadership and hands-on execution in a collaborative, innovative environment to transform technology in Comm...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$92K - $138K *

Join a dynamic team leading research efforts by providing methodological direction, supervising staff, and translating data insights for impactful decision-making within a high-impact research portfol...

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5 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Advance customer application support for advanced x-ray metrology with a focus on T-SAXS/GI-SAXS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance measurement processes, ensure tool stability, and d...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $130K *

Drive impactful change by leading implementation science initiatives to enhance military mental healthcare systems, ensuring evidence-based practices are effectively adopted for improved clinical outc...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$176K - $287K *

Engage in groundbreaking research by designing studies in cardiometabolic genetics, interpreting results, and collaborating across teams to advance therapeutic development and validate human genetics...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$123K - $167K *

Champion scientific leadership in mammalian expression and cell line engineering to optimize large-molecule therapeutics, driving innovation and data-driven solutions within cutting-edge protein thera...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $120K *

Optimize laboratory operations and management to enhance research capabilities, ensuring compliance and quality in biospecimen handling while fostering collaboration across various departmental stakeh...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $130K *

Advance your career by partnering with a dynamic team to tackle complex human factors issues across diverse industries. Analyze safety risks and develop strategies to enhance accident prevention while...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of weather prediction by leading multidisciplinary teams in advanced scientific programming and project management. Oversee multiple projects while collaborating with federal stak...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Oversee a diverse portfolio of environmental modeling and operational projects, driving innovation and effective project management while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet NOAA's obje...

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1 week ago

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

$80K - $110K *

Shape the future of environmental science! Lead major transportation projects, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance while delivering quality outcomes. Collaborate with clients and navigate the c...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $150K *

Drive innovation in radiopharmaceutical therapy by integrating cancer biology and radiobiology, enhancing preclinical evaluations, and collaborating with a diverse team towards clinical applications o...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$75K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to lead environmental documentation for major transportation projects. Impact clients while mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance with regulations. Embrace challenges and...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $160K *

Join a team that leads cross-functional project management for oncology biologics, guiding drug development from discovery through IND submission. Drive strategic planning, risk management, and execut...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$94K - $147K *

Lead the charge in advancing ultrafast nanoscale imaging techniques to investigate charge dynamics in nanomaterials. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance experimental methodologies and support im...

2 weeks ago

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

$70K - $89K *

Manage and coordinate diverse research initiatives, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency across clinical, academic, and translational domains, while providing essential support to faculty, s...

1 week ago

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

$70K - $89K *

Oversee and coordinate diverse research activities, providing strategic support to investigators and trainees while ensuring compliance with regulations and resource management across a dynamic resear...

1 week ago

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

$130K - $180K *

Drive advancement in biostatistics by designing evaluation plans for AI models. Collaborate with top-tier professionals in clinical trials and engage in impactful research. Contribute to scientific pu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Transform business challenges into scalable, data-driven solutions by partnering across teams. Utilize advanced analytics, machine learning, and data visualization to drive insights and optimize opera...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive data-driven solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to transform business challenges into scalable AI, ML, and data science strategies, enhancing decision-making and optimizing op...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading visualization science projects that showcase product performance and superiority. Collaborate with stakeholders to create compelling visualizations from scientific data...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $160K *

Lead the charge in empirical AI research, designing experiments and developing systems for task generation. Optimize agent models through real-world data analysis, benchmarking, and continuous iterati...

4 weeks 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.