Senior Research Scientist
Ametek
Oak Ridge, TN · Posted October 28, 2026
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Where Oak Ridge, TN ranks
Where Oak Ridge, TN placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Southeast10% · of 77
- #7Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Southeast12% · of 87
- #7Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast65% · of 87
- #9Best cities for mid-career professionals65% · of 100
- #21Best cities for government jobs69 openings · of 26
- #24Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southeast117 openings · of 65
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 30 open senior research scientist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $147,000 to $240,500 and the median is $206,500.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among medical scientists, except epidemiologists is little observed so far. Measured exposure for medical scientists, except epidemiologists: 4% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
Ametek has filed one layoff notice in the last twelve months, covering 63 workers, most recently September 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
...The Senior Research Scientist provides technical leadership for semiconductor radiation detector technology used in ORTEC gamma-ray spectroscopy and radiation measurement products, with primary emphasis on High Purity Germanium (HPGe) detectors. This role is responsible...