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Science jobs in District of Columbia, United States
28 open roles read nightly from companies’ own hiring pages. Each one links to the original ad.
Science jobs in District of Columbia at a glance
- Open roles
- 28
- Remote
- 21%
- Posted in the last 30 days
- 9
- Advertised pay, middle half
- $85K – $259Kmedian $166K
From the 26 science jobs here that state yearly pay in USD: the top of each advertised range. Updated nightly.
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Research Associate
3 days agoMorning Consult · Chicago, Illinois, United States +2
HybridFull-timeEntry levelFrom $66K a yearScience & researchWe're hiring proactive and resourceful team players to join our Research Accelerator program as Research Associates, an entry-level position that serves as the foundation for our Research Solutions career ladder. In this role, you will join a cohort gaining broad exposure…
Director, Research - Work-Based Learning
8 days agoStrada Education Foundation · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States +1
HybridFull-timeDirector$112.8K – $134.5K a yearScience & researchFull-time | Hybrid, 2 days/week in our Washington, DC or Indianapolis, IN office | Reports to the Vice President, Research
Chemistry Expert
9 days agoAnyone AI · Mexico City, Mexico +6
RemoteContractLead / staff$80.00 – $150.00 an hourScience & researchAnyone AI is seeking Chemistry Experts to develop challenging tasks that assess AI agents' ability to perform chemical reasoning — mechanisms, synthesis routes, and analytical interpretation. You will create original tasks and reference solutions, then evaluate frontier models…
Manager, Research- Public Affairs
11 days agoGlobal Strategy Group · Washington, District of Columbia, United States +1
HybridManager$85K – $100K a yearScience & researchManage qualitative and quantitative research projects from beginning to end.; Conceptualize and produce client-ready survey questionnaires and qualitative research screeners and guides with account lead guidance and feedback.; Conceptualize and produce analyses of research…
Research Analyst
12 days agoTSTC · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
HybridFull-timeSenior$85K – $95K a yearScience & researchDevelop and refine operational concepts for aircraft and personnel clearances, including passport policy.; Draft and recommend updates to overseas travel regulations based on emerging guidance.; Analyze global access and overflight challenges; deliver recommendations to…
National Journal · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
HybridFull-timeSenior$70K – $85K a yearScience & researchSenior Analysts are responsible for contributing to all aspects of Gravity’s new AI transformation practice, with a focus on case study and best practices research. Analysts help communications and corporate affairs leaders move their teams from early experimentation to mature…
Laboratory Technical Supervisor
2 weeks agoNeko Health · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
On-siteFull-timeManager$115K – $140K a yearScience & researchThis is a two-phase role. First, you build the lab. Then you run it.
Stand Together · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
RemoteEntry level$7,500.00 a yearScience & researchThe Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at non-profits tackling some of our nation's most pressing policy challenges all…
Associate, Research- Public Affairs
3 weeks agoGlobal Strategy Group · Washington, District of Columbia, United States +1
HybridEntry level$65K – $72K a yearScience & researchProduce first-draft analyses of research projects, including both written analyses and visual PowerPoint presentations, with project lead guidance.; Assist in day-to-day research project and client management in collaboration with colleagues, including keeping the team on…
ATI Advisory · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
RemoteEntry levelScience & researchATI Advisory is a healthcare research and advisory services firm changing how businesses, communities, and public programs serve complex populations. We deliver insight backed by original research and provide practical solutions for our clients and the families they serve. Our…
National Journal · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
HybridFull-timeSenior$65K – $75K a yearScience & researchGravity Research helps advise the world’s largest companies on reputational risk. Analysts on our product team contribute to all aspects of client engagements, such as regularly-produced reports, custom analyses and bespoke insights and recommendations. This role will also play…
Technical Writer
2 months agoVirtru · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
RemoteContract$50.00 – $80.00 an hourScience & researchAs a Contract Technical Writer, you will report to a Solutions Architect on Virtru's Standards team. Virtru actively contributes to the development of international data-centric security standards across US, NATO, and FVEY bodies. This role accelerates our standards document…
Member of Technical Staff - Research
3 months agoEmerald AI · Oakland, California, United States +2
HybridFull-timeLead / staffScience & researchAs a Member of Technical Staff, you will help invent and build the next generation of software systems that enable AI infrastructure to operate intelligently under power constraints. You will work at the intersection of AI systems, distributed computing, cloud infrastructure,…
Senior Staff Lab Manager (R5090)
3 months agoShield AI · Seattle, Washington, United States +1
On-siteFull-timeLead / staff$200K – $300K a yearScience & researchWe are seeking an experienced Senior Staff Lab Manager to lead the design, development, operation, and long-term strategy of our engineering laboratories. This is a highly technical leadership role responsible for creating world-class lab environments that enable hardware and…
Lead Scientist, Strategic Defense
4 months agoAnduril Industries · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full-timeLead / staff$253K – $336K a yearScience & researchThe Strategic Defense team develops and fields software-defined command-and-control capabilities for the most demanding Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) missions. The team connects distributed sensors, battle-management functions, fire-control systems, and effectors to…
Senior Lab Technician (R5317)
4 months agoShield AI · Seattle, Washington, United States +1
On-siteFull-timeSenior$33.00 – $50.00 an hourScience & researchWe are seeking a highly skilled Hardware in the Loop Lab Technician to support the fabrication, instrumentation, and testing of new aerospace products. This role is ideal for a hands-on builder who thrives in dynamic environments, has deep experience working with aircraft…
Research Scientist
4 months agoThe Nuclear Company · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$150K – $173K a yearScience & researchDeploying a fleet of nuclear power plants is one of the most ambitious and consequential undertakings in the global energy transition — and The Nuclear Company is doing it. You will join a small but world-class Applied Research and AI team and work on genuinely hard, open…
Nuance Labs · Seattle, Washington, United States +1
Lead / staff$200K – $300K a yearScience & researchWe can train a great model. The next problem is making it fast enough to actually use in a real-time conversation — and that gap is enormous. A model that responds in 3 seconds is a demo. A model that responds in under 500ms is a product.
Nuance Labs · Seattle, Washington, United States +1
Lead / staff$250K – $350K a yearScience & researchWe can train a great model. The next problem is making it fast enough to actually use in a real-time conversation — and that gap is enormous. A model that responds in 3 seconds is a demo. A model that responds in under 500ms is a product.
DoorDash USA · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full-timeDirector$214.2K – $315K a yearScience & researchThe Global Policy Development & Research Team forms a core part of our Public Policy & Communications Organization — leading the economic and legislative analysis that drives our policy strategy and storytelling around the world. This high-impact team uncovers and explains the…
Updated 07 Nov 2026 10:21 UTC from the OptiTalent job library.