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MindSource

Research Scientist

Seattle, WA · Remote

Seattle, WA (Remote) Duration: 12 months contract with possible of extension Description This role is for a Research Scientist who will be responsible for designing and implementing robust processes ...

MindSource

Research Scientist

Seattle, WA · Remote

Seattle, WA (Remote) Duration: 12 months contract with possible of extension Description This role is for a Research Scientist who will be responsible for designing and implementing robust processes ...

JD Power

Research Scientist

$90K - $100K/yr

Remote - USA, Canada Reports to: Managing Director, Research Science Vacancy : New vacancy The Role: As a Scientist in Research Science, you will analyze and interpret the results of survey research ...

Committee for Children

Research Scientist

Seattle, WA · On-site +1

$84K - $100K/yr

As a Research Scientist at CFC, you'll provide expertise in social-emotional learning, education ... Note: This position is remote; employees are eligible to work remotely in any of the following ...

Committee for Children

Research Scientist

Seattle, WA · On-site +1

$84K - $100K/yr

As a Research Scientist at CFC, you'll provide expertise in social-emotional learning, education ... Note: This position is remote; employees are eligible to work remotely in any of the following ...

Digital Harbor Foundation

Research Scientist

Baltimore, MD · Remote

$120K - $150K/yr

We aim to fund and accelerate existing research by increasing investments in Antarctic science as ... Experience with remote sensing datasets, specifically satellite radar, altimetry, and optical ...

Ōura

Research Scientist

We are seeking a Research Scientist to join our Health Science team, with a specific focus on ... Oura's remote employees in major cities like Boston, DC, and New York occasionally gather ...

Vibrant Emotional Health

Lead Research Scientist

$92K - $138K/yr

Lead Research Scientist Department: Research and Evaluation Reports to: Assistant Vice President ... Remote Schedule: Full-time, 8am - 4pm EST Monday - Friday Salary Range: $92,800.00 - $138,350.00 ...

FAR.AI

$120K - $190K/yr

As a scientist, you will take ownership of and accelerate existing AI alignment research agendas ... Both remote and in-person (Berkeley, CA or Singapore) are possible. We sponsor visas for in-person ...

Snorkel AI

Research Scientist

Redwood City, CA · On-site +1

$200K - $350K/yr

As a Research Scientist at Snorkel AI, you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and ... Redwood City or San Francisco OR REMOTE Main Responsibilities * Design, implement, and validate ...

Mercor

ML Research Scientist - PhD

New York, NY · Remote

$110 - $145/hr

ML Research PhD Experts (ICML / NeurIPS / ICLR Publications) Type ... Contract Compensation: $110-$145/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities * Evaluate the ...

New

Stevens

Research Scientist

Hoboken, NJ · On-site +1

$98K - $133K/yr

... the contract project. Responsibilities Participate in the conceptual formulation of multi-level ... research methods Experience applying computer science concepts in problem solving through algorithm ...

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As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote contract research scientist in the United States is $130,117.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,500.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Contract Research Scientist vs Remote Contract Research Associate?

AspectRemote Contract Research ScientistRemote Contract Research Associate
Required CredentialsAdvanced degrees (PhD, MSc), specialized research experienceBachelor's or Master's degree, entry-level research skills
Work EnvironmentIndependent research, data analysis, experimental designAssisting with experiments, data collection, lab support
Employer & Industry UsagePharmaceutical, biotech, academic researchClinical trials, laboratory support, research organizations
Common Search & ComparisonHigh overlap in research skills, industry contextDifferent levels of responsibility and experience

The Remote Contract Research Scientist typically holds advanced degrees and leads research projects independently, focusing on experimental design and data analysis. In contrast, the Remote Contract Research Associate usually has a bachelor's or master's degree and supports research activities, assisting with experiments and data collection. Both roles are common in biotech, pharma, and academic settings, but they differ in responsibilities and experience levels.

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Infographic showing various Remote Contract Research Scientist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $130,117 per year, or $62.6 per hour.

Research Scientist

MindSource

Seattle, WA • Remote

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Job description

Job Title: Research Scientist
Location: Seattle, WA (Remote)
Duration: 12 months contract with possible of extension
Description
This role is for a Research Scientist who will be responsible for designing and implementing robust processes to evaluate and improve LLM-based models. More specifically, they will work on ensuring that we build models that will accelerate the developer work cycle and improve how software is built.
This researcher will:
Work closely with engineers, PMs, designers, and data scientists to align on research goals and build scalable end-to-end evaluation pipelines.
Report on their research and make recommendations to stakeholders.
Work autonomously and mentor other researchers to support the goals of the research organization.
Minimum Qualifications
4+ years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
Proven experience developing benchmarks and metrics to evaluate AI models, preferably with a focus on code generation or natural language processing (NLP).
Familiarity with software engineering principles (unit tests, CI/CD, version control etc.).
Strong programming skills in 1 or more programming languages (including Python).
2 years or more of experience with machine learning and data science algorithms and tools (e.g., PyTorch).
Ability to produce meaningful visualizations and reports, and effectively present results to different audiences and across multiple media formats.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with minimal direction.
Organized, highly attentive to detail, and manages time well.
Experience working in industry.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in data analytics, statistics, or any engineering or computer science field.
Experience with large language models (LLMs) and knowledge of state-of-the-art code generation techniques.
Publication(s) in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning or data science.
Familiarity with code generation-specific benchmarks and metrics.
Ability to modify or fine-tune pre-trained models for specialized tasks.
Familiarity with code scanning tools.

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About Mindsource

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Beginning with a 100 square foot office in Mountain View, Dave Clark and his entrepreneurial partners built a thriving business in four months with their unique technical knowledge and high-touch approach. Our management team immersed themselves in the intricacies of the most technically challenging and sophisticated technical endeavors, requiring the best and brightest minds. Two decades later, we have used our technical savvy to grow our consultancy and to provide top-tier talent in the areas of mobile development, front-end development, and quality assurance. We provide our consultants with engineering job opportunities, QA analyst jobs, IT job opportunities, and many other rewarding careers with Silicon Valley’s top employers. At every step, we made good on our promise to deliver satisfaction, and because of this emerged as the leader in our field. The MindSource staff is a close-knit family of employees; many have been with the company for over a decade. We are motivated by generating and maintaining long-term relationships with both colleagues and clients as we have done for over 20 years. We value working with the best, and continue to do so, over and over again.

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Mountain View, CA, US

Year founded

1994

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