Senior Research Scientist
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Pittsburgh, PA · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Pittsburgh, PA ranks
Where Pittsburgh, PA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Northeast66 / 100 · of 26
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Northeast327 openings · of 52
- #3Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mid-Atlantic65 / 100 · of 37
- #4Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Northeast154 jobs · of 36
- #4Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Mid-Atlantic154 jobs · of 47
- #4Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Northeast14 conferences · of 9
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 52 open senior research scientist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $114,500 to $220,500 and the median is $178,000.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among medical scientists, except epidemiologists is little observed so far. Measured exposure for medical scientists, except epidemiologists: 4% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology seeks a Senior Research Scientist in Pittsburgh, PA. Duties include independently leading scientific research projects and supervising trainees and research...