Hourly Wage for Research Scientist I Salary in the United States

How much does a Research Scientist I make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Research Scientist I in the United States is $45 as of April 26, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $37 and $49. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Physical Scientist I

Axiom Consultants - Sterling , VA

Team Axiom is seeking a Physical Scientist I to join our team in providing technical support ... Implementation of new UA assets: development and research for implementation, installation, and ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 30 days ago

Marketing Scientist I (Remote)

Vericast - Richmond , VA

They develop consumer insights with actionable implications, integrating research into all phases ... Job Description We are seeking a highly motivated Marketing Scientist who is passionate about using ...

LinkedIn - 19 days ago

Research Scientist/Psychometrician, Classroom Assessment

Pearson - Richmond , VA

As a member of the Innovative Assessment Solutions team within School Assessment, the Research Scientist works closely across interim and formative assessment products to conduct psychometric and ...

Upward.net - 37 days ago

Scientist - Research and Diagnostic Program Coordinator

Merrick & Company - Arlington , VA

This position will be a full-time, hybrid (i.e., combination of office and telecommuting) position ... The Scientist will support a multi-faceted series of tasks related to laboratory operations ...

Upward.net - 54 days ago

Data Scientist I

BAE Systems - Reston , VA

... science and machine learning ... Work with various teams to identify, manage, research, develop, and present data analytics projects

Upward.net - 90 days ago

Postdoctoral fellow or Research Scientist

Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond , VA

The Philips Institute for Oral Health Research is seeking highly motivated applicants for postdoctoral or scientist positions in the labs of Dr. Todd Kitten or Ping Xu in the Philips Institute for ...

LinkedIn - 11 days ago

What does a Research Scientist I do?

Research Scientist I

Supports early stage programs through a detailed knowledge of state of the art biophysical and biochemical methods and their application to druggability assessment and small molecule hit identification and characterization.

August 07, 2021

Performs maintenance and troubleshooting for instruments, methods, procedures, and in writing protocols and reports.

August 25, 2021

Provides instruction and mentors to residents, post doctoral fellows, students and research associates on the fundamentals of exercise physiology, evidence-based medicine, research principles, and methodologies.

September 29, 2021

Manages timelines and budgets for Statistical Analysis tasks for midsized and/or medium complexity projects, with oversight.

October 21, 2021

Participates in acquiring research funding including writing grant proposals.

October 22, 2021

Develops and Performs research programs in clinical rehabilitation medicine including community integration and motor recovery after brain injury, in rehabilitation interventions and recovery processes among individuals with disability, and other research projects.

November 23, 2021

Prepare sample analysis reports, present results to various internal teams, and write parts of regulatory submissions to regulatory agencies.

February 10, 2022

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Research Scientist I in the United States. The average hourly rate for Research Scientist I ranges from $37 to $49 with the average hourly pay of $45. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $38 to $55 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $47.

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