Who's hiring for science & research jobs?

478+ open science & research roles in the US at 81 of the largest employers, as of October 16, 2026. Abbott has the most (38), and California leads by place.

478+open US roles

141new this week

81employers hiring

2%open to remote

$187,000typical posted pay

Who's hiring the most

By level: mid 181, senior 160, entry 76, manager 44, director 9, executive 8.

Most common roles

Staff Research Scientist · 4 openings
Senior Applied ML/AI Scientist - Search · 3 openings
Staff Applied Scientist · 3 openings
Research Scientist - 3 / 4 · 3 openings
Senior Applied AI/ML Scientist - Compass · 2 openings
Research Scientist · 2 openings
Applied Legal Researcher · 2 openings
Sr. Service Lab Technician · 2 openings
Sr. Service Lab Technician II · 2 openings
Lead Technical Recruiter - Research · 2 openings

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Where the science & research jobs are

California97
New York48
Michigan21
Pennsylvania20
Connecticut15
Washington13
New Jersey13
Massachusetts11

Top cities: San Francisco, CA (44), New York, NY (25), Warren, MI (15), Rahway, NJ (12), New York City, NY (11), Groton, CT (10).

Week by week

Week of	Open	New	Closed
2026-10-12	478	124	94
2026-10-05	507	127	55
2026-09-28	435	—	—

Questions people ask

Who is hiring for science & research jobs right now?

Of the largest employers we follow, Abbott has the most open science & research roles (38), then OpenAI (35) and Merck (33). 81 of them are hiring for science & research roles in all.

Can science & research jobs be remote?

Some: 2% of the open science & research roles are listed as remote.

Do science & research jobs post pay?

185 of the 310 science & research postings we've checked state a pay range, across 44 employers, and the middle of those ranges is typically $187,000 a year.

How long do science & research jobs stay open?

Half of the open roles have been up 44 days or less, and 34% have been open more than 90 days, where employers date their postings. A role that's been up that long is worth a direct note to the recruiter before you apply.

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