13 open remote principal research scientist roles from top companies and boards — updated hourly.
Remote Principal Research Scientist jobs: what to know
RemoShift tracks 13 live remote principal research scientist roles, refreshed every 30 minutes — every listing links straight to the original posting. Current openings come from Himalayas and include Palo Alto Networks, University of Washington, micro1 and Pindrop plus other employers hiring this week.
Common openings right now include “Principal Researcher”. By current openings, these roles hire mostly in the USA (12). 8% (1 listings) are flagged work-from-anywhere — open to candidates in any country; the rest expect timezone overlap with the hiring team's region.
The seniority mix runs lead (10) and mid (3), so the market skews toward lead roles — 77% of the current set. Of the 10 listings in the current sample that disclose pay, salaries run $130k–$163k with a median around $152k (USD, per year) — the rest keep ranges private, so filter for disclosed pay.
Live roles
13 live remote principal research scientist jobs
Top employers
Palo Alto Networks, University of Washington, micro1, Pindrop, American Institutes for Research and Oracle Corporation
Remote policy
8% work-from-anywhere
Seniority mix
lead (10) and mid (3)
Typical pay
$130k–$163k (median $152k, 10 disclosed)
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote principal research scientist jobs pay?
Disclosed salaries for current remote principal research scientist listings run $130k–$163k (median $152k, USD per year), based on the 10 postings in our latest sample that publish a range. Only a minority of employers disclose pay — use the has-salary filter to see transparent postings first, and check each original listing for bonus or equity on top.
Are remote principal research scientist jobs open to candidates anywhere?
8% of current remote principal research scientist listings are work-from-anywhere, so you can apply from any country. The remainder are remote-within-a-region or require timezone overlap — currently concentrated in the USA. Read the original posting for the exact rule.
What seniority levels hire for remote principal research scientist roles?
Current listings skew lead (10) and mid (3) — lead roles alone are 77% of the set. Use the seniority filter to narrow the live list, and check each posting for the exact band and any experience floor.