Senior Research Scientist, Circuits Equity Eligible
Nvidia
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Durham, NC · $192k–$357k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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Where Durham, NC ranks
Where Durham, NC placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Southeast27% · of 87
- #10Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Southeast7% · of 77
- #10Best cities for junior jobs in North Carolina25% · of 11
- #12Best cities for clinical jobs76 openings · of 22
- #13Best cities for education jobs155 openings · of 47
- #13Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Southeast10% · of 87
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $274,250 a year. 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. That is 33% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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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.
About the job
...A technology company in Durham is seeking a Senior Research Scientist focusing on advanced circuit design. The role involves exploring circuit solutions to optimize performance and power, collaborating with both internal and external teams, and publishing research. Candidates...