Senior Research Scientist
University of North Carolina
North Carolina · Posted October 22, 2026
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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
The Senior Research Scientist will provide scientific leadership for a multi-year cancer immunotherapy program focused on advancing AI-designed cancer vaccines and immunotherapies from discovery throu