Research Scientist Jobs in Cambridge, MA

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Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Scientist (Ph.D.) in Human Neural Circuit Physiology

  • Harvard University School of Dental Medicine
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • moments ago
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • moments ago

Title Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Scientist (Ph.D.) in Human Neural Circuit Physiology School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Description The laboratory...

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Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Scientist (Ph.D.) in Human Neural Circuit Physiology

  • Harvard University
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 11 hours ago

-level Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Scientist with strong expertise in systems-level electrophysiology and neural data science....

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Research Scientist, Hwang Lab

  • MIT
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 1 day ago

RESEARCH SCIENTIST, HWANG LAB, Biology, to help lead and expand experimental efforts in enzyme discovery and biochemical characterization; develop and apply high-throughput experimental platforms to...

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Research Scientist, AI/ Machine Learning

  • Proclinical Staffing
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 2 days ago

Seeking an AIdriven Research Scientist to push the boundaries of immunooncology and nextgen biologic design....

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Research Scientist-Mass Spec Sample prep

  • Perkin Elmer
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 4 days ago

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to join our Chemical Biology Department....

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Stem Cell Principal Research Scientist, T1D Discovery Biology

  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 5 days ago

Knowledge and Skills: Deep expertise in pluripotent stem cell culture and directed differentiation of stem cells....

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Research Scientist

  • Cambridge, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 5 days ago

Details Drug Discovery, AI,ML, Machine Learning, Oligonucleotide, antibody discovery, biologics, oligonucleotide chemistry, sirna Additional Skills & Qualifications PHd in Computational Chemistry, Biology...

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Research Scientist

  • Actalent
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 5 days ago

designs Support biologic modalities with machine learning Develop machine learning models to help with siRNA, PMO and conjugate designs Additional Skills & Qualifications PHd in Computational Chemistry, Biology...

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Research Scientist, Lead Identification and Optimization (LIDO) Profiler (BS or MS)

  • Novartis
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 5 days ago

Culture, Medical Research, Molecular Biology, Organization...

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Analytical Principal Research Scientist

  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 6 days ago

Job Description General Summary: Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Principal Research Scientist to join our Dissolution Team within the Formulation Development Department...

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Bioinformatics Scientist/Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

  • MaxCyte
  • Waltham, MA (6 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Waltham, MA (6 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 7 days ago

Requirements Ph.D., or M.S. +3 years, or BS +6 years in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience)....

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Analytical Development Principal Research Scientist

  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 10 days ago

Job Description General Summary: Vertex is seeking a talented scientist to join our small molecules Analytical Development group in Boston, MA. This individual will play a central role in...

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Research Scientist I/II, Statistical Mechanics and Dynamics

  • Lila Sciences
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 11 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 11 days ago

Research Scientist I/II, Statistical Mechanics and Dynamics Lila Sciences Cambridge, MA, USA USD 176k-234k / year + Equity Posted on Jan 21, 2026 Apply now Your Impact at Lila Your role in our Physical...

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Research Scientist in Molecular Cell Biology

  • The Institute of Cancer Research
  • Chelsea, MA (5 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Chelsea, MA (5 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 13 days ago

Research Scientist in Molecular Cell Biology Save Job Apply Location Location: Chelsea Position Position: Molecular Cell Biology Salary Details: Salary Details: Not Specified Contract: Contract: Fixed...

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Research Scientist

  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 13 days ago

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Research Scientist to join our Structural Biology and Biophysics team in Boston....

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Salary for Research Scientist Jobs in Cambridge, MA

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Highest Education Level

Research Scientists in Cambridge, MA offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
34.9%
Bachelor's Degree
34.5%
Master's Degree
28.1%
Associate's Degree
1.0%
High School or GED
0.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
0.6%
Some College
0.2%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Research Scientists in Cambridge, MA
2-4 years
31.0%
10+ years
29.8%
6-8 years
21.5%
4-6 years
17.7%