Research Scientist I Salary in Amherst, CO

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How much does a Research Scientist I make in Amherst, CO? The average Research Scientist I salary in Amherst, CO is $104,932 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $95,393 and $116,927. Salary ranges 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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Principal Research Scientist I - Biologics Analytical R&D

AbbVie - Irvine , CA

Job Description The Principal Research Scientist I is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted operations of testing facilities; overseeing inventory management and compliance with CDC requirements ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 51 days ago

Scientist I (Immunology)

Deciduous Therapeutics - San Francisco , CA

Scientist I - Immunology Deciduous Therapeutics is an early stage, venture backed biotechnology ... This will be a highly cross-functional role across Research and Operations, reporting directly to a ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Principal Research Scientist I, Biomaterials & Drug Delivery

Allergan Aesthetics - Irvine , CA

Principal Research Scientist I is responsible for leading, planning and executing R&D activities with an objective of developing novel biomaterials and drug delivery technologies to enable next ...

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Associate Scientist/Scientist I Strain Engineering - Platform Development

Enlaza Therapeutics - San Diego , CA

We seek an Associate Scientist/Scientist I skilled in synthetic biology and microbial strain ... academic research settings. · Proficiency in molecular biology techniques such as PCR, cloning ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Scientist I, Radiochemistry

RayzeBio - San Diego , CA

Scientist I, Radiochemistry Location: San Diego Background RayzeBio is a dynamic biotechnology ... Summary The Scientist will be responsible for conducting research, experiments, and analysis in the ...

LinkedIn - 19 days ago

Associate Scientist / Scientist I, Protein Sciences

IGM Biosciences, Inc. - Mountain View , CA

... research and development purposes. You will utilize your expertise in protein purification ... D. with up to 2+ years experience (Scientist I) * Strong working knowledge of various protein ...

LinkedIn - 32 days ago

What does a Research Scientist I do?

Common responsibilities of a Research Scientist I

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

March 01, 2023

Participates in acquiring research funding including writing grant proposals.

March 25, 2023

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

March 29, 2023

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.

April 23, 2023

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.

May 05, 2023

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

May 06, 2023

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.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Scientist I in Amherst, CO

Average Base Salary

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95393

116927

104932

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

97792

120632

108448

What is the average salary for Research Scientist I in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Scientist I in Amherst, CO. The base salary for Research Scientist I ranges from $95,393 to $116,927 with the average base salary of $104,932. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $97,792 to $120,632 with the average total cash compensation of $108,448.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$104,932	$95,393 - $116,927
Bonus	$3,516	$2,400 - $3,705
Total Pay	$108,448	$97,792 - $120,632

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Research Scientist I Salary Near Amherst, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Amherst, CO
CITY, STATE North Platte, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,046 - $111,599	COMPARE TO Amherst, CO
CITY, STATE Greeley, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,703 - $120,985	COMPARE TO Amherst, CO
CITY, STATE Cheyenne, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,323 - $113,165	COMPARE TO Amherst, CO
CITY, STATE Aurora, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,983 - $125,005	COMPARE TO Amherst, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,050 - $125,088	COMPARE TO Amherst, CO
CITY, STATE Denver, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,050 - $125,088	COMPARE TO Amherst, CO

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About Amherst, Colorado

Amherst is a census-designated place and U.S. Post Office in Phillips County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 58. The ZIP Code of the Amherst Post Office is 80721. Amherst is located at 40°40′55″N 102°09′58″W / 40.68194°N 102.16611°W / 40.68194; -102.16611 (40.681940,-102.166157)....

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