Last updated 2026-08-02
286 Scientific R&D Jobs in Boston, MA, United States
Browse 286 Scientific R&D jobs in Boston, MA, United States, including Senior Research Associate, Bioanalytics, Principal Research Associate, and (StealthCo) Scientist: Biology and Cell Pharmacology roles from Flagship Pioneering, Inc., Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Sanofi. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Scientific R&D jobs in Boston, MA, United States
A category encompassing roles focused on scientific research, development, and support across various biological and technical fields.
Salaries for Scientific R&D jobs in Boston, MA, United States
Salary ranges come from jobs that include pay information. Annual ranges are shown when available.
Mid hourly pay (p50) for Scientific R&D jobs near Boston, MA, United States is $30/hour, based on 27 postings with hourly pay.
| Pay type | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $80K | $122K–$165K | $236K |
| Hourly | $27/hr | $30/hr | $38/hr |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston metro | $84K | $140K | $205K | 748 |
| Massachusetts | $85K | $140K | $198K | 883 |
| U.S. | $74K | $114K | $174K | 4,472 |
Salary data: 203 of 286 jobs include pay information (71%).
Explore Boston, MA, United States Scientific R&D salary data.
Companies hiring for Scientific R&D jobs
| Company | Current jobs |
|---|---|
| Flagship Pioneering, Inc. | 21 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | 20 |
| Sanofi | 17 |
| Lilly | 15 |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical | 14 |
| Vibrantm | 13 |
| Amgen | 12 |
Scientific R&D jobs by schedule
Scientific R&D jobs by experience level
Common Scientific R&D job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Research Associate, Bioanalytics | 1 | 1% |
| Principal Research Associate | 1 | 1% |
| (StealthCo) Scientist: Biology and Cell Pharmacology | 1 | 1% |
| Associate Scientist/Scientist I, In Vivo Pharmacology (Contract) | 1 | 1% |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 8 | 3% |
Scientific R&D jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge, MA, United States | 102 | 41% |
| Boston, MA, United States | 97 | 39% |
| Waltham, MA, United States | 29 | 12% |
| Lexington, MA, United States | 15 | 6% |
| Woburn, MA, United States | 7 | 3% |
- How many Scientific R&D jobs are listed in Boston, MA, United States?
- This page currently shows 286 Scientific R&D jobs in Boston, MA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Scientific R&D jobs in Boston, MA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes Boston metro (Lower (p25) $84K, Mid (p50) $140K, Higher (p75) $205K, 748 postings with salary ranges) and Massachusetts (Lower (p25) $85K, Mid (p50) $140K, Higher (p75) $198K, 883 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Scientific R&D roles in Boston, MA, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from Flagship Pioneering, Inc. (21 jobs, 5%), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (20 jobs, 5%), Sanofi (17 jobs, 4%), Lilly (15 jobs, 3%), and Takeda Pharmaceutical (14 jobs, 3%).
- What experience levels are common for Scientific R&D jobs in Boston, MA, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Senior (175 jobs, 61%), Mid (71 jobs, 25%), Entry (39 jobs, 14%), and Intern (1 job, 1%).
- What work schedules are common for Scientific R&D jobs in Boston, MA, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (280 jobs, 98%), Contract (4 jobs, 1%), and Temporary (2 jobs, 1%).
- What Scientific R&D job titles are common in Boston, MA, United States?
- Common titles include Senior Research Associate, Bioanalytics (1 job, 1%), Principal Research Associate (1 job, 1%), (StealthCo) Scientist: Biology and Cell Pharmacology (1 job, 1%), Associate Scientist/Scientist I, In Vivo Pharmacology (Contract) (1 job, 1%), and Postdoctoral Research Fellow (8 jobs, 3%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (280 of 286). 175 of 286 current jobs are at the senior level. 203 of 286 jobs include pay information.
STR
Jul 31- About the Team STR is seeking a Biotechnology Principal Investigator (PI) to develop cutting-edge biotechnologies with significant and imme…
- The PI will create innovative biotechnology solutions and characterize their performance via experimental and statistical analysis.
Isomorphic Labs
Jul 31- This role is ideal for an experienced translational biologist with a skill for designing fit-for-purpose screening cascades to provide robu…
- This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with world leading ML and drug discovery experts to develop imaginative new…
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University of Chicago
Jul 31- This role delivers exceptional customer service by operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting specialized flow cytometry instrumentation,…
- Analyst provides technical expertise in flow cytometry and cell analysis to support researchers, partner institutions, and biotechnology or…
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Research Scientist - VIE Contract
- About the job As Research Scientist VIE within our Molecular Biology & mAb Discovery team, you’ll work as part of…
- Strong experience in the theory and performance of immunology and/or molecular biology methods, in analytics approaches and use of software.
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Takeda Pharmaceutical
Jul 31- Prior experience must include: lead hypothesis-driven investigative research including in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo studies to drive novel…
- Doctorate degree in Pathobiology or related field.
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Sanofi
Jul 31- About the job As Research Scientist VIE within our Molecular Biology & mAb Discovery team, you’ll work as part of…
- Strong experience in the theory and performance of immunology and/or molecular biology methods, in analytics approaches and use of software.
Research Senior Scientist
- Prior experience must include: lead hypothesis-driven investigative research including in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo studies to drive novel…
- Doctorate degree in Pathobiology or related field.
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Fieldstone Bio
Jul 30- Position summary Fieldstone Bio is looking for a highly motivated Senior Scientist or Principal Scientist to join our growing Synthetic…
- This role will drive development of biosensors for small molecules with no known regulators, requiring expertise in transcriptomics-based a…
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Treeline Biosciences
Jul 30- Associate Director / Director, Clinical Pharmacology About the Position The Associate Director / Director of Clinical Pharmacology will ser…
- Represent Clinical Pharmacology in cross-functional program teams, contributing to protocol design, statistical analysis plans, and regulat…
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Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
Jul 30- The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the technical and equipment needs of an in vivo lab, along…
- Execute and optimize lab procedures such as tissue lysis, ELISA, Western blot, RNA/DNA extraction, qPCR, flow cytometry, and related cell/m…
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Vibrantm
Jul 30- Your Role: As a key member of the Customer Applications team, you will play a vital role in advancing our…
CareDx, Inc.
Jul 30- Cross-Functional Leadership Serve as the R&D lead on cross-functional product teams.
- This position will provide scientific leadership across assay development, technology innovation, analytical validation, translational rese…
Harvard University
Jul 30- Assisting with stereotaxic viral infections, in situ hybridization (HCR/RNAscope), and preparations for ex vivo electrophysiology as needed.
- Additional Qualifications and Skills: Bachelors degree in biology, neuroscience, or biochemistry or related field preffered.
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Senior Associate Scientist - Discovery Research, Regeneron Cell...
- This position offers the opportunity to work hands-on in a fast-paced laboratory environment, contributing to the preclinical research and…
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Postdoctoral Fellows
- Experience in one or more of the following would be valuable Immune responses to biomaterials, nanoparticles, or delivery platforms Experim…
- Experience in one or more of the following would be valuable Non-viral delivery of nucleic acids, including mRNA, siRNA, or…
Sr. Scientist, Generative Protein Design
- Extensive expertise in GenAI/ML-based protein design methods and protein structural biology.
- Job Description Our company Discovery Biologics Disruptive Technologies is seeking an exceptional AI/ML protein engineer to drive the appli…
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Deep Genomics
Jul 30- Key Responsibilities Design, optimise and execute robust cell-based assays, to support compound screens and lead optimisation.
- Ability to prioritise and drive work independently in a fast-paced, technical and data-rich environment.
Merck
Jul 30- Scientist, Generative Protein Design Company: Merck Job Description Our company Discovery Biologics Disruptive Technologies is seeking an e…
- Extensive expertise in GenAI/ML-based protein design methods and protein structural biology.
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Jul 30- Key responsibilities: Support solid state characterization and method development, validation and execution for pharmaceutical materials ac…
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Experience with analytical instrumentation used in the pharmaceutical industry (2+ year) – specifically fo…
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Jul 30- The Postdoctoral Computational Biologist hired for this position will join a collaborative team in this effort and will participate in…
- Significant research experience in computational biology and its common applications (experience in R and/or Python, as well as cloud compu…
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Tufts University
Jul 28- What We're Looking For BASIC REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor's degree in bioengineering, biology, or related technical field; at least two…
- RESPONSIBILITITES AND ROLES: The Gnecco Lab Research Technician will lead the maintenance and organization of the tissue biobank including…
Relay Therapeutics
Jul 28- This individual will be responsible for driving the discovery and optimization of transformative small molecule therapeutics by building a…
- Your Role: Scientific Leadership Lead and integrate the Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Cheminformatics, and DMPK organizatio…
Senior Business Analyst – Biologics Discovery Platform
- As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in translating sophisticated scientific and operational needs into scalable, high-…
- Partnering closely with Biologic Engineering scientists, senior business partners, and program managers, you'll lead requirements gathering…
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Sr Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Biomarker Assay...
- Job Description Key Responsibilities Lead development and qualification of biomarker assays supporting discovery, translational research, a…
Oruka Therapeutics
Jul 27- As a member of a growing biotechnology company, this individual will play a key role in building, optimizing, and scaling…
- Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting biomarker, PK, PD, immunogenicity, genomic, or translational medicine sample programs.
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