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Research Scientist
A Research Scientist leads independent or team-based scientific investigations, typically holding an advanced degree and working in academia, government labs, or industry R&D. Responsibilities include experimental design, rigorous data analysis, and hands-on laboratory techniques, alongside grant writing to secure funding and scientific publishing to disseminate results. This senior role combines deep subject-matter expertise with the ability to set research direction and mentor junior staff.
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Research Scientist
NVIDIA
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Research Scientist
Schreiber Foods
Green Bay, WI
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Research Staff, Voice AI Foundations
Deepgram
San Francisco, CA · $150,000 – $250,000 · Remote
You'll lead research into latent space models for voice AI, tackling fundamental challenges in audio compression, generative speech synthesis, and data efficiency. This role suits researchers who thrive on unsolved problems, move rapidly between theory and implementation, and want to pioneer entirely new approaches to making voice AI accessible at scale.
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Research Scientist
KLA-Tencor
Ann Arbor, MI
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Research Scientist
FLIR Systems
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Principal Research Scientist, Neuromuscular and Muscle Disorders
Biogen
Cambridge, MA · $142,000 – $190,000
A senior research leadership role at Biogen focused on developing therapeutics for neuromuscular disorders through program management and hands-on scientific direction. This suits someone with deep muscle biology expertise and a track record of leading multidisciplinary drug discovery programs who wants to combine mentorship with active laboratory work.
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ORBS - Research Support for Optical Radiation Bioeffects and Safety Opportunities
AeroVironment
Full-time
AeroVironment is hiring multiple research scientists, engineers, and lab managers to support advanced bioeffects research for optical radiation at a U.S. Air Force facility in San Antonio, Texas. The work involves designing experiments with cellular and animal models, analyzing laser and flash injury data, and developing protective technologies for military applications.
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Working Student (f/m/d) - Quantum Machine Learing Researcher
SAP
Part-time · Walldorf, DE, 69190
SAP is seeking a mathematics student to support early-stage quantum machine learning research, validating mathematical concepts and exploring practical applications of quantum computing in business. The role suits someone with strong math skills who is curious about quantum computing and comfortable learning in an exploratory, research-driven environment.
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Lead Research Scientist
Visa Inc.
Full-time · US - Foster City, CA · $215,300 – $344,600
This role leads Visa's quantum computing research agenda, focusing on applications to payments and finance. It suits researchers with advanced quantum computing expertise and a track record of published research who want to guide strategic technology development at a major payments company.
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Principal Scientist, Lab Platform Disruptive Technologies
Merck
Full-time · Cambridge, MA · $194,100 – $305,600
Lead the development and deployment of next-generation experimental technologies for biologics discovery, translating emerging methods into scalable internal capabilities that accelerate drug programs through high-throughput quantitative data generation. This role suits an experienced scientist with deep expertise in assay development and lab-based methods who can bridge hands-on technical work with team leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
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Director, Athlete Intelligence - Biomechanics and Athlete Immersion
Under Armour
Full-time · Baltimore, MD
Lead Under Armour's biomechanics and athlete immersion research teams to uncover unmet athlete needs and translate scientific findings into footwear and performance innovations. This role suits experienced researchers with deep expertise in sport biomechanics, footwear design, and the ability to connect athlete insights to commercial product development.
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Senior Director, Discovery Sciences & Technologies
Gilead Sciences
Full-time · United States - California - Foster City · $261,375 – $338,250
This senior leadership role oversees drug discovery assay development, high-throughput screening, and emerging technologies across Gilead's research portfolio, requiring deep expertise in protein-ligand interactions and a track record of advancing programs from initial screening to clinical candidates. The position demands both scientific excellence in managing complex discovery projects and people leadership skills to mentor senior scientists and foster innovation across therapeutic areas.
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Head of Research, DataLab
Protege
Remote
Lead Protege's DataLab research function, defining the research agenda on AI training data challenges and building systems to evaluate dataset quality and model performance. This role suits experienced research leaders who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical work, manage a growing team, and translate findings into product impact.
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Senior Director, Clinical and Translational Research
Omada Health
Remote, USA · $212,000 – $304,800
Lead clinical research and health economics initiatives to demonstrate the value of digital health programs for chronic disease management. This role suits experienced research leaders with deep expertise in healthcare outcomes, clinical trial design, and the ability to translate complex evidence into commercial strategies.
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Confido
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Research Staff, Data Science
Deepgram
San Francisco, CA · $150,000 – $220,000 · Remote
Deepgram is seeking a data scientist to build data infrastructure and pipelines for training the next generation of voice AI models. You'll work on complex audio challenges like data acquisition, characterization, and benchmarking to support conversational AI systems at scale.
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