Scientist I
New York, NYFull-time$47–59K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Scientist I at ICON Clinical Research conducts scientific operations work supporting drug development and clinical research. The role includes research and experiments, scientific data analysis, protocol development, documentation, and quality compliance. The scientist works with a multidisciplinary team and is expected to have a science-related bachelor’s degree, familiarity with laboratory operating principles, bioanalytical techniques, hands-on ELISA experience, assay validation ability, and data analysis skills.
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Scientist I- Full-Time, Onsite; Whitesboro, New York
ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.
As a Scientist I at ICON Plc, you will conduct cutting-edge research and experiments to drive innovation in drug development and clinical research.
What You Will Do:
Your role will involve delivering scientific operations work to a high standard, working closely with your team and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
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Research and Innovation: Conduct cutting-edge research and experiments to drive innovation in drug development and clinical research.
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Data Analysis: Analyze and interpret complex scientific data to draw meaningful conclusions and make data-driven recommendations. Utilize statistical tools and methodologies to ensure the accuracy and reliability of research outcomes.
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Protocol Development: Contribute to the development of research protocols, ensuring adherence to industry guidelines and ethical standards. Continuously seek opportunities to enhance study design and optimize research processes.
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Documentation: Prepare detailed reports, scientific papers, and presentations to communicate research findings internally and externally. Maintain accurate records of experiments and ensure data integrity throughout the research lifecycle.
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Quality Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to regulatory requirements and company SOPs while conducting research activities. Contribute to maintaining the highest quality standards in all scientific endeavors.
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Team Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, and project managers to foster a collaborative and innovative work environment. Share knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals effectively.
Your Profile:
You will bring relevant scientific operations experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.
Required qualifications and experience:
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Bachelor's Degree in a Science-related field
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Familiarity with basic laboratory operating principles
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Proficiency in various bioanalytical techniques, including academic experience
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Hands-on experience with ELISA techniques
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Ability to validate assays effectively
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Skill in data interpretation and analysis
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
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Various annual leave entitlements
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A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
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Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
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Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
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Life assurance
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Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
Salary range: $46,864.00-$58,580.00
Bonus, Com, Stock, Benefits & Disclaimer verbiage:
Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, education/training, and skill level. You may be eligible for a bonus, stock compensation and commissions in some cases depending on your role and performance.
Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here (https://wd3.myworkday.com/icon/d/task/1422$1235.htmld) to apply
How this job compares
Set against the 2,042 open Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$47–59K/yr
- New York median$94–140K/yr116 salary ranges
- US median$103–160K/yr1,103 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $53K, is 56% below the New York median midpoint ($120K) — in the lowest quarter of Scientist salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 143 open Scientist jobs in New York and 2,042 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals22 open
- University of Rochester11 open
- Mount Sinai Health System9 open
- Experience
- Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (1,464 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,206 of the 2,042 open Scientist jobs (59%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 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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