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Wilmerhale

Senior Research Analyst

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$136K - $136K/yr

About the Role The Senior Research Analyst provides advanced research support to the Firm's attorneys and business professionals by delivering highvalue legal, business, and industry research across ...

Anduril Industries

Senior Research Scientist

Waltham, MA · On-site

$220K - $292K/yr

ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril's Senior Research Scientists excel at developing state-of-the art algorithms and software that solve scientific problems with real-world applications. Working in small ...

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Senior Research Associate

Portland, OR · On-site

Senior Research Associate- Portland, OR (onsite) ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients ...

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Senior Research Associate

Portland, OR · On-site

Senior Research Associate- Portland, OR (onsite) ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients ...

Bravos Research

Senior Research Analyst

New York, NY · On-site

$126K - $127K/yr

We've built the largest investment research channel on YouTube, with over 75M views and thousands of clients subscribed to our paid research. We're looking for a Senior Analyst who combines ...

WilmerHale

Senior Research Analyst

Palo Alto, CA

$112K - $141K/yr

About the Role The Senior Research Analyst provides advanced research support to the Firm's attorneys and business professionals by delivering high‑value legal, business, and industry research ...

Wilmerhale

Senior Research Analyst

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

About the Role The Senior Research Analyst provides advanced research support to the Firm's attorneys and business professionals by delivering high‐value legal, business, and industry research ...

University of Miami

Sr. Research Associate 2

Miami, FL · On-site

The Sr. Research Associate 2 will work closely with other members of the research team including research associates 1, research coordinators, the principal investigator, the statistician and the ...

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As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior research in the United States is $105,259.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,500.00 and $127,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Research vs Research Scientist?

AspectSenior ResearchResearch Scientist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's with experience; often a PhD preferredTypically a PhD in a relevant field
Work EnvironmentResearch teams, labs, academic or corporate settingsResearch labs, academic institutions, industry R&D
Employer & Industry UsageUsed across academia, biotech, pharma, tech companiesCommon in scientific research, biotech, and tech sectors
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for experience level and responsibilitiesFocuses on research expertise and project leadership

Senior Research roles typically require a mix of education and experience, often involving project oversight, while Research Scientists usually hold a PhD and focus on conducting experiments and advancing scientific knowledge. Both roles are integral in research environments but differ in seniority and scope of responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Senior Research job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 90% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $105,259 per year, or $50.6 per hour.
Senior Research Scientist

Senior Research Scientist

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

$95K - $121K/yr

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Posted 7 days ago

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Senior Research Scientist

The University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology seeks a Senior Research Scientist in Pittsburgh, PA. Duties include: (i) independently leading scientific research projects and supervising trainees and research activities; (ii) High-level molecular biology, including sequencing and sample/library preparation; (iii) working with murine models of immune dysregulation, including asthma, neuroinflammation, autoinflammation, infection, and cardiovascular disease; (iv) immune cells functional assays; (v) cloning and transfection; and (vi) screening primary patient cells for disease-causing mutations.

Must have a PhD degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Biology, Immunology or a related field plus three (3) years of experience in a related position.

Experience must include three (3) years working with: (i) Human immunology research, including primary human immune cell isolation, culture, stimulation, gene editing, and functional analysis; (ii) Murine models of inflammation, allergy, and atherogenesis, including designing and conducting in vivo experiments and processing a wide range of tissues (aorta, lungs, GI, skin) for immunologic analysis, histological analysis, and specialized staining (i.e. aortic plaque staining); (iii) Multiparameter flow cytometry, including experimental design, panel development, compensation, gating strategies, and data analysis; (iv) Molecular biology techniques, including nucleic acid extraction, qPCR, ddPCR, RNA-seq; (v) Gene-expression manipulation using lentiviral systems, including viral particles production and transduction for stable knockdown, knockout, or overexpression; (vi) Functional in vitro assays with mammalian cell lines, including evaluation of cell activation, viability, proliferation,  cytokine production, etc; and (vii) handling, shaving, and injecting (IV, IP, intradermal) mice and processing broad range of tissues.

Experience can be concurrent.

Apply at https://www.join.pitt.edu, #26003015. 

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer.

Must have a PhD degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Biology, Immunology or a related field plus three years of experience in a related position.

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