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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$117K - $184K *

Lead the charge in establishing lab capabilities and optimizing biologics conjugation processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency while advancing team collaboration and continuous improvement throug...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$126K - $181K *

Elevate your career by joining a team of scientists dedicated to advancing innovative DNA-encoded library technology. Collaborate to develop cutting-edge methods, conduct experiments, and drive scient...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$167K - $260K *

Partner with us to develop cutting-edge AI-powered climate models, leveraging historical data for accurate multidecadal forecasts. Collaborate with a skilled team and advance innovative research in cl...

Today

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

$100K - $120K *

Engage in end-to-end peptide synthesis, ensuring quality control while troubleshooting and improving processes. This hands-on role allows you to closely oversee synthesis, purification, and characteri...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$87K - $108K *

Shape your career with this multifaceted role that enhances scientific project management in brain health, focusing on data tracking, fiscal oversight, and operational excellence to ensure successful...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Discover innovative solutions in drug discovery and AI research. Collaborate with top scientists, refine products, and tackle complex biological challenges to drive partner success and improve therape...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $150K *

Join a leading research team to explore AI agent behavior in complex enterprise settings. Drive initiatives on knowledge accumulation, learning, safety, and privacy while advancing the state of the ar...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Lead analytical initiatives to support R&D projects, performing HPLC analyses and method validation. Collaborate in cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with quality standards and enhancin...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$103K - $192K *

Drive scientific discovery in oncology by designing and executing innovative experiments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and effectively communicating findings. Engage in a dynamic resear...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$73K - $109K *

Lead the charge in managing environmental projects from assessment to remediation, ensuring compliance, client communication, and budget management while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$178K - $215K *

Engineer breakthroughs in early drug discovery by leveraging computational biology expertise to innovate experimental systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams for impactful research efforts...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading the development and validation of LC-MS/MS methods for peptide therapeutics. Drive impactful PK studies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing clin...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $96K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on developing and qualifying analytical methods for innovative bioprinted tissue therapeutics, ensuring product excellence as we advance toward cl...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Contribute to major client projects by driving single-particle cryo-EM processes from sample optimization to structure determination, mentoring junior scientists, and engaging with clients through pre...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Engage in innovative research for aquatic and terrestrial species, focusing on ecological studies, statistical modeling, and collaborative efforts. Utilize programming skills to analyze data and drive...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Grow your career with a pivotal leadership role driving innovative crop genetic engineering. Lead a team to enhance biotechnology capabilities and accelerate product development through cutting-edge r...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$70K - $110K *

Contribute to cutting-edge research in our DNA Core facility, performing essential laboratory techniques and supporting innovative technology development in a collaborative environment with a focus on...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $179K *

Shape the future of analytical chemistry! Lead projects across R&D, commercial activities, and cross-functional teams. Oversee lab practices, enhance methodologies, and ensure compliance while mentori...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$109K - $174K *

Lead the charge in transferring analytical methods into testing operations. Collaborate across teams, design transfer strategies, and ensure methods are robust and compliant. Your expertise will enhan...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$126K - $181K *

Elevate the analytical development landscape by leading method development for nucleic acid therapeutics. Bring technical expertise to advance platform goals while mentoring junior colleagues in a col...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$270K - $500K *

Unlock innovative AI solutions as a Staff or Principal Machine Learning Engineer, focusing on research, optimization, and deployment of advanced ML systems. Drive the evolution of intelligent applicat...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$175K - $195K *

Shape the future of data-driven decision-making by developing innovative models and algorithms. Collaborate closely with engineering to transform insights into production-level solutions, guiding your...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Transform RNA-therapeutics delivery by leading innovative programs from design to in vivo validation, ensuring a comprehensive, hands-on approach to experimental decisions across safety, potency, and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by leading complex scientific projects focused on ligand binding assay development, driving innovation in bioanalytical sciences, and mentoring junior scientists while ensuring hig...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $275K *

Join a team that's harnessing AI to revolutionize scientific research and development. Collaborate with experts to integrate machine learning into simulations and tools, driving innovation at the fore...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical 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.