Entry-level Research Scientist jobs in the United States

2,666 open entry-level Research Scientist jobs in the United States (241 posted in the last 7 days), collected from employers’ own career pages and checked twice a day. Every listing links to the company’s site to apply.

Latest openings

• Associate Research Scientist II

  Abbott Laboratories · United States > Madison : Charmany Dr
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Associate Scientist II, Injectable Drug Product Development

  AstraZeneca · New Haven
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Chemist I

  Grup Agbar · Arkadelphia
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Associate Scientist, Physical Properties

  Johnson & Johnson · Jacksonville
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Associate Scientist - Immunochemistry Research and Development Biomarkers

  Thermo Fisher · Richmond
  Posted 2026-10-22
• 2027 Summer Intern PhD Student - Chemical Process Development ANALYTICAL

  Bristol-Myers Squibb · New Brunswick
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Research Associate

  Cu · Aurora
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Postdoctoral Fellow

  Aa067 · United States
  Posted 2026-10-22
• CHAMPS-CROP Research Graduate Assistant

  Barryu · Miami Shores- Main
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Research Associate, Biology

  Anthropic · San Francisco
  Posted 2026-07-08
• Entry Level Scientist- Viral Clearance

  Eurofins · Lancaster
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Research Associate (Quantitative), Division of Research and Faculty Development

  Be Part of Harvard. Harvard University · Boston
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Predoctoral Research Associate (Summer 2027), Division of Research and Faculty Development

  Be Part of Harvard. Harvard University · Boston
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Research Associate (Writing Focused), Division of Research and Faculty Development

  Be Part of Harvard. Harvard University · Boston
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Pre-Doc Fellow

  Mass General Brigham · Boston-MA
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Discovery Scientist I - Cell Biology and Automated Compound Management

  Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Energy and Climate Researcher (Entry Level, Summer 2027, Hybrid)

  ICF · Arlington · Hybrid
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Advisor - Molecular Biology, Cell Culture Upstream Process Development

  Eli Lilly and Company · Indianapolis
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Field Wildlife or Project Biologist | Part-time, Hybrid CA

  Onterris · Del Mar; USA-CA-Remote · Hybrid
  Posted 2026-06-18
• Junior Environmental Scientist

  Onterris · Denver-Wynkoop Street; USA-CO-Denver-West Elk Place
  Posted 2026-08-25
• Field Scientist - FTIR

  Onterris · Mt Pleasant
  Posted 2026-09-28
• Junior Environmental Scientist

  Onterris · Little Rock- Northshore Dr
  Posted 2026-10-20
• Research Associate

  Mizuho · United States · Hybrid
  Posted 2026-09-25
• Research Associate

  Mizuho · United States · Hybrid
  Posted 2026-10-14
• Asphalt Binder Research Specialist

  Ingevity · North Charleston
  Posted 2026-09-16
• Heritage Research Group - Graduate Chemical Research Intern

  Thgrp · Indianapolis
  Posted 2026-09-08
• Research Assistant

  Rochester Regional Health · Rochester General
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Term Research Assistant, Pediatric Cardiology

  Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Associate Scientist

  Pendleton, OR · Dyersburg
  Posted 2026-10-21
• Returning Retiree Research Associate Professor

  The Ohio State University · Columbus
  Posted 2026-10-21
• Scientist I

  Catalent · Kansas City
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Associate Scientist II

  Catalent · Kansas City
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Associate Scientist II, Molecular & Cellular Biology

  Catalent · Kansas City
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Pre-Doctoral Fellow (Chekuri)

  Mass General Brigham · Boston-MA
  Posted 2026-10-21
• Research Assistant I Sleep Medicine

  Mass General Brigham · Boston-MA · Hybrid
  Posted 2026-10-21
• Postdoctoral Research Associate - Pediatrics Cardiology

  Washington University in St Louis · Washington University Medical
  Posted 2026-10-21
• Postdoctoral Research Associate - Developmental Biology

  Washington University in St Louis · Washington University Medical
  Posted 2026-10-21
• Geophysicist

  Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs · Lakewood
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Research Associate 2, SOM

  Umiami · Miami
  Posted 2026-10-21
• Research Analyst 1

  Umiami · Miami
  Posted 2026-10-21
• Jury Research Associate

  IMS Legal Strategies · United States · Remote
  Posted 2026-10-21
• Postdoctoral Research Associate- Halladay Lab, Department of Neuroscience

  University of Arizona · Tucson
  Posted 2026-10-21
• Postdoctoral Associate- Amanda MacInnis

  Stonybrooku · Stony Brook
  Posted 2026-10-22
• Associate Scientist

  Artechinformationsystemllc · Cambridge
  Posted 2015-12-02
• Microbiologist-I

  Artechinformationsystemllc · San Carlos
  Posted 2015-12-08
• Bench Scientist

  Artechinformationsystemllc · Chesterfield
  Posted 2015-12-10
• Research Genomics/Informatics Scientist Contractor

  Artechinformationsystemllc · Framingham
  Posted 2015-12-18
• Research Assistant-I

  Artechinformationsystemllc · Framingham
  Posted 2016-01-14
• Associate Scientist

  Artechinformationsystemllc · Andover
  Posted 2016-01-15
• Associate Scientist

  Artechinformationsystemllc · Andover
  Posted 2016-01-27

By city

• Miami, Florida 150
• Charlottesville, Virginia 81
• Los Angeles, California 62
• Houston, Texas 56
• Boston, Massachusetts 51
• Tucson, Arizona 49
• Cambridge, Massachusetts 40
• Memphis, Tennessee 39
• New York, New York 37
• Cincinnati, Ohio 30
• San Diego, California 29
• Chicago, Illinois 29
• Austin, Texas 24
• Warren, Michigan 21
• Stanford, California 21
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 21
• Knoxville, Tennessee 21
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 20
• New Orleans, Louisiana 20
• Foster City, California 20
• Coral Gables, Florida 20
• Indianapolis, Indiana 17
• West Lafayette, Indiana 16
• College Station, Texas 16
• South San Francisco, California 15
• Durham, North Carolina 15
• Detroit, Michigan 14
• San Francisco, California 13
• Phoenix, Arizona 13
• Madison, Wisconsin 13
• Atlanta, Georgia 13
• San Antonio, Texas 12
• Andover, Massachusetts 11
• New Haven, Connecticut 10
• Framingham, Massachusetts 10
• Fort Collins, Colorado 10
• Chesterfield, Missouri 10

Other roles

• Intern / Trainee 27,867
• Retail Sales Associate 26,919
• Retail Associate (other) 21,951
• Warehouse Associate / Material Handler 11,951
• Registered Nurse (RN) 9,857
• Production / Machine Operator 9,026
• Sales Representative 6,339
• Technician (general) 5,816
• Customer Service Representative 5,647
• Restaurant Crew / Team Member 5,437
• Specialist / Analyst (other) 5,203
• Patient Care / Caregiver 4,952
• Delivery / Truck Driver 4,526
• Janitor / Custodian / Cleaner 4,223
• Veterinary 4,119
• Maintenance Technician 3,921
• Automotive / Service Technician 3,573
• Radiology / Imaging Technologist 3,501
• Banker / Relationship Manager 3,360
• Patient Services / Front Office 3,349
• Behavioral Health / Therapist 3,135
• Cook / Chef 3,104
• Security Officer / Guard 3,099
• Office / Operations Coordinator 3,066
• Medical Assistant 2,960

Questions

How many entry-level Research Scientist jobs are open in the United States right now?

2,666 listings are open on OpeningsFirst today, all from employers’ own career pages. 168 more were posted in the last 5 days and went to subscribers first.

Which companies are hiring for Research Scientist roles in the United States?

Recent openings here come from Abbott Laboratories, AstraZeneca, Grup Agbar, Johnson & Johnson, Thermo Fisher, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cu, Aa067.

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