Research Scientist jobs in United States

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The College Board

Associate Research Scientist

The College Board

Posted: 10/20/2026
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Pindrop

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Posted: 10/20/2026
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Evotec

Principal Scientist – ADMET Study and Innovation Manager

Evotec

Posted: 10/20/2026
Stand Together

Executive/Research Assistant – Marijuana Policy Project

Stand Together

Posted: 10/20/2026
Child Trends

Research Assistant, Senior Research Assistant

Child Trends

Posted: 10/20/2026
Troveo AI

Senior Researcher

Troveo AI

Posted: 10/20/2026
Medtronic

Senior Principal Scientist – Electromagnetic Physics

Medtronic

Posted: 10/19/2026
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Mecka

Research Scientist – SLAM, VIO

Mecka

Posted: 10/19/2026
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Mecka

Research Scientist – Hand Tracking, Manipulation

Mecka

Posted: 10/19/2026
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MSD

Associate Principal Scientist – Health Economics and Decision Sciences

MSD

Posted: 10/19/2026
TPG

Climate Impact Research Assistant Internship

TPG

Posted: 10/19/2026
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TPG

Responsible Investing, Summer Research Assistant, Internship

TPG

Posted: 10/19/2026
TPG

Research Assistant, Health/Social – Spring Internship

TPG

Posted: 10/19/2026
Medtronic

Senior Principal Scientist – Electromagnetic Physics

Medtronic

Posted: 10/19/2026
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Mercor

LLM Research Scientist – Pre-training, Computer Vision, Adversarial Robustness

Mercor

Posted: 10/17/2026
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Mercor

LLM Research Scientist – Pre-training, Computer Vision, Adversarial Robustness

Mercor

Posted: 10/17/2026
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Thomson Reuters

Lead Applied Scientist, Document Understanding

Thomson Reuters

Posted: 10/17/2026
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Upstart

Staff Applied Scientist

Upstart

Posted: 10/16/2026
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The College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin

Research Assistant – Remote Sensing, UAV/Satellite Image Processing, Computer Science

The College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin

Posted: 10/16/2026
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DatologyAI

Research Scientist – Post-Training

DatologyAI

Posted: 10/16/2026
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DatologyAI

Research Scientist

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Posted: 10/16/2026
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The College Board

Associate Research Scientist

The College Board
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in advanced statistical techniques and research methodology, with a strong ability to analyze and visualize educational datasets. Proficient in data coding, manipulation, and communication of findings to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Ph.D. Or Ed.D. In Education, Psychology, Educational Measurement, Economics, Sociology, Public PolicyAdvanced Statistical TechniquesData Visualization Tools, Such As TableauData Coding, Manipulation, And Analysis SkillsExperience With Large, National Datasets Related To The Education Industry

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Collaborate with program partners, product owners, and field staff to identify research needs and propose studies supporting student success
  • Design and conduct customized research for individual districts
  • Present findings to district leaders and internal partners
  • Synthesize findings into reports, memos, and visuals for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Disseminate findings through presentations, College Board Research Reports, and peer-reviewed journals
  • Acquire, clean, and organize student transcript data from K-12 districts and partners
  • Design and maintain data pipelines merging transcript data with institutional and outcomes datasets
  • Establish data quality checks and documentation practices
  • Design, build, maintain, and iterate dashboards showing advanced high school course-taking trends and outcomes
  • Lead educational dataset analyses using advanced statistical methods
  • Respond to data analysis questions supporting the College Board mission
  • Collaborate with research scientists to review and improve team work

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education, Psychology, Educational Measurement, Economics, Sociology, Public Policy, or a related quantitative field
  • Excellent data coding, manipulation, and analysis skills
  • Strong foundation in research methodology and advanced statistical techniques
  • Experience collecting, cleaning, and organizing large, messy, real-world datasets from multiple external sources
  • Experience building dashboards or data visualization tools, such as Tableau
  • Experience with large, national datasets related to the education industry
  • Ability to work accurately and quickly with new datasets
  • Problem-solving skills using data to inform decisions and actions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences, including authoring reports for publication
  • Strong organization and prioritization skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects independently and collaboratively
  • Ability to collaborate with researchers and non-researchers in a team environment
  • Ability to travel up to 6-8 times a year
  • Passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
  • Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, including AI-driven solutions
  • Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
  • Learner's mindset and commitment to growth
  • Drive for impact and excellence
  • Collaborative and empathetic approach
  • Authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Fully remote work option
  • Hybrid option for candidates near College Board offices (Tuesday and Wednesday in office)
  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
  • Location-adjusted salary
  • Transparent compensation and benefits discussions
  • Meaningful career and supportive team
  • Opportunity to work for a self-sustaining nonprofit
  • Professional publication and research dissemination opportunities

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Hard Skills
Research MethodologyData AnalysisData CleaningData OrganizationDashboard DesignStatistical AnalysisData Pipeline DesignData Quality ChecksReport AuthoringPresentation Skills
Soft Skills
Problem-Solving SkillsExcellent Communication SkillsStrong Organization SkillsCollaborative ApproachCuriosity And Enthusiasm
Tools & Technologies
TableauData Visualization ToolsData PipelinesEducational Dataset Analyses
Industry Keywords
K-12 EducationStudent SuccessEducational ResearchPeer-Reviewed JournalsCollege Board Research Reports