Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Lab scientist and research associate jobs
There are 424 open lab scientist and research associate roles at 109 of the companies we track, 367 of them in the US. Flagship Pioneering, Natera, and CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) have the most openings, and the most roles are in San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, and New York City. US postings that list pay have a median range of $126K–$165K a year. 22 are internships or entry-level.
Newest lab scientist and research associate jobs
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| Flagship Pioneering | 42 | 10% | |
| Natera | 30 | 7% | |
| CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) | 20 | 5% | |
| QuEra Computing | 15 | 4% | |
| Lila Sciences | 14 | 3% | |
| Vaxcyte | 14 | 3% | |
| Xaira Therapeutics | 12 | 3% | |
| Legend Biotech | 11 | 3% | |
| Alamar Biosciences | 9 | 2% | |
| GenScript | 9 | 2% | |
| GRVTY | 8 | 2% | |
| Alta Resource Technologies | 7 | 2% |
Where the jobs are
| San Francisco Bay Area | 116 | 27% | |
| Boston | 92 | 22% | |
| New York City | 26 | 6% | |
| Washington, DC | 20 | 5% | |
| London | 13 | 3% | |
| Denver and Boulder | 13 | 3% | |
| Austin | 12 | 3% | |
| Los Angeles | 9 | 2% | |
| San Diego | 9 | 2% | |
| Raleigh–Durham | 8 | 2% | |
| Singapore | 7 | 2% | |
| Seattle | 7 | 2% |
Lab scientist and research associate pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | $25–$35/hr | 12 |
| Mid-level | $106K–$140K | 137 |
| Senior | $139K–$191K | 127 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Internship | 19 | 4% | |
| Entry-level | 3 | 1% | |
| Mid-level | 219 | 52% | |
| Senior | 157 | 37% | |
| Leadership | 26 | 6% |
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Questions
How many lab scientist and research associate jobs are open right now?
424 at 109 companies on October 27, 2026, 47 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for lab scientist and research associate jobs?
Flagship Pioneering (42), Natera (30), CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) (20), QuEra Computing (15), and Lila Sciences (14).
How much do lab scientist and research associate jobs pay?
Across 297 US postings that state pay, the median range is $126K–$165K a year; the middle half of ranges runs from about $98K to $210K. By level: internship $25–$35/hr, mid-level $106K–$140K, senior $139K–$191K.
Can lab scientist and research associate jobs be remote?
13% of US lab scientist and research associate jobs on our list are listed as remote (46 of 367).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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