60 Virtual researcher jobs in Columbus, OH


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If you want to become a virtual researcher, you must first pursue a bachelor's degree in the field in which you wish to work, such as psychology, criminal justice, computer science, chemistry, biology, finance, or marketing. Some positions require a master's degree or sufficient research and publishing experience to supplement. You must have excellent research skills and the ability to communicate efficiently. Additional qualifications include analytical thinking abilities, organizational skills, and in-depth knowledge of your industry. To be successful at this remote job, you need reliable internet, up-to-date computer equipment, proficiency with relevant software, and the ability to meet deadlines.

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Top Types Of Virtual Researcher Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Virtual Researcher positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Remote Veterinary Research Assistant

    Salary range: $31,500 - $39,500

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  • Remote Political Science Research Assistant

    Salary range: $33,500 - $34,000

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  • Remote Research Assistant

    Salary range: $38,500 - $53,000

    The job responsibilities of a remote research assistant involve working to collect and analyze information in support of a business, study, or research project. As a virtual research assistant, you work from home and perform your research duties via the internet. Your duties in the private sector may be to assist a business in conducting market research on the industry and compile a database of relevant information. In academic research, you may collect data and review existing literature and reports. A legal researcher, meanwhile, gathers data from past legal cases.

  • Dedoose

    Salary range: $62,500 - $116,500

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  • Publishing Research

    Salary range: $54,000 - $92,000

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  • Database Researcher

    Salary range: $67,000 - $154,000

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  • Internship Virtual Research Assistant

    Salary range: $42,500 - $57,000

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  • Research Fellow

    Salary range: $52,000 - $65,000

    As a research fellow, your responsibilities include strategy development for a research project at a university or research facility for clinical studies or other purposes. You manage a small part of a department while reporting to top management or your mentor. You may also be required to help acquire funding for the project while your mentor obtains access to the needed research infrastructure. As a scientist, you perform data collection at a laboratory, where you work to complete each necessary test and analyze the data. You then publish the results in academic journals or books and present them at conferences while handling any related public policy issues. You may have some teaching duties supervising and mentoring postgraduate research students.

  • National Research Group

    Salary range: $37,500 - $99,500

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  • Remote Research Assistant Microbiology

    Salary range: $38,500 - $53,000

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