Research Scientist

University of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, UTResearchSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation

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Location

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Role Type

Research

Work Authorization

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Job overview

Research Scientists with a PhD design and conduct experimental research to support scientific discovery or development. They record, interpret, and analyze study data; develop research documentation; and disseminate findings to internal and external audiences. The role also maintains quality standards and scientific integrity in research activities and stays current with relevant scientific and technical developments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Experimental ResearchData AnalysisResearch DocumentationResearch DisseminationScientific Integrity

Qualifications

PhD

Full job description

Research Scientists (PhD)Design and conduct experimental research and investigations to explore and support scientific discovery and/or development. Record, interpret, and analyze study data. Develop research documentation, such as protocols, reports, reviews, publications, manuscripts, and/or summaries. Disseminate research findings to internal and external audiences. Ensure the quality standards and scientific integrity in research activities are maintained. Remain knowledgeable of relevant scientific and technical developments.Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

How this job compares

Set against the 2,216 open Research Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay: This postingNot listed
US median$147–225K/yr1,481 salary ranges
US median$34–48/hr48 hourly ranges
Openings: Olive Jobs lists 23 open Research Scientist jobs in Utah and 2,216 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Utah: University of Utah (this employer)14 open
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Experience: Research Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (1,210 postings).
Education: 1,228 of the 2,216 open Research Scientist jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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