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Scientist jobs: 136 open roles

Open scientist jobs taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open.

The market for scientist work

Every figure names its source. Skills and AI-skill shares describe the whole function function this title sits in.

Verified open scientist jobs
136

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Where scientist experience can go next

Career moves the skills carry over to, closest fit first. Time is how long a move usually takes.

  • Data science and machine learning

    Close fit · A few months

    Data science is the most common move out of the lab: same scientific method, applied to business data.

    Carries over: Statistics, Experiment design, Programming for analysis

  • Compliance and risk

    Close fit · A few months

    Regulatory affairs and quality roles at pharma, biotech and manufacturing companies want scientists.

    Carries over: Regulatory knowledge, Documentation, Quality systems

  • Clinical operations and care coordination

    Adjacent · A few months

    Clinical research and study management roles build on lab and research experience.

    Carries over: Research protocols, Data integrity, Study management

  • Solutions consulting and sales engineering

    Adjacent · A few months

    Application scientist and technical sales roles pay more for scientists who like people.

    Carries over: Deep technical knowledge, Explaining science simply, Solving customer problems

Open scientist jobs

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Where scientist jobs are

Between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules in these states, or in every state.

Scientist jobs by city and state

Employers hiring scientists

  • L3HARRIS Technologies 28
  • Harris Health Strategic Fund 19
  • Exponent 7
  • Amneal Pharmaceuticals 4
  • Newlimit 4
  • RepliGen 3
  • Natera 3
  • Gilead Sciences 3
  • Axle 2
  • Asimov 2

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