20 applied research scientist jobs at 14 companies in Illinois

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Staff Applied Scientist Document Vision
Illinois or Kentucky or Colorado or Nevada or Virginia or Maryland or Maine or California or Ohio or New Jersey or Indiana or New Mexico or New York or Arizona or Alabama or Louisiana or Connecticut or New Hampshire or District of Columbia
$197k-$295k/yr HybridFull Time
Relativity
Relativity: AI-powered platform for legal discovery and data intelligence.
6+ YOEMaster's/PhD or equivalent plus 6+ years applied AI/ML experience, production ML systems, strong programming and scientific judgment, evaluation and monitoring expertise.
Algorithms, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Data Science, Deep Learning, Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Python (Programming Language), Scientific Research
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AI Research Scientist, Applied AI
Alabama or Arizona or California or Colorado or District of Columbia or Florida or Georgia or Hawaii or Illinois or Indiana or Kansas or Massachusetts or Maryland or Michigan or Minnesota or Missouri or Montana or North Carolina or New Jersey or New Mexico or Nevada or New York or Ohio or Oklahoma or Oregon or Rhode Island or Tennessee or Texas or Utah or Virginia or Washington or Wisconsin or West Virginia or United Kingdom
$120k-$170k/yr RemoteFull Time
Slingshot Aerospace
Slingshot Aerospace: Private aerospace software helping government and commercial operators track, model, and coordinate space activity.
2+ YOEActive U.S. security clearance (Secret minimum), Masters (or PhD) in related field, 2+ years' relevant experience (or PhD research), AI/ML expertise, software development skills, strong communication, ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
Python, R, C++, Java, Github, CI/CD
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Scientist Applied Research
Abbott Park, Illinois, United States
$68k-$136k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Provides medical devices, diagnostics, and science-based nutritional products.
2+ YOERequires a BS with 4+ years, MS with 2+ years, or PhD in biological or physical sciences or mathematics; experience with experimental methods, data interpretation, IVDs, and biologics regulations.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Alinity i, Alinity c
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Scientist Applied Research
Abbott Park, Illinois, United States
$68k-$136k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Manufactures medical devices, diagnostics, and nutritional health products.
4+ YOERequires a B.S. with 4+ years of experience, M.S. with 2+ years, or Ph.D.; knowledge of experimental methods, data interpretation, IVD and biologics regulations, and basic computer skills.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Alinity i, Alinity c
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Staff Applied Scientist (Distribution Center Solutions)
Alabama or Arkansas or California or Colorado or Florida or Georgia or Illinois or Kentucky or Massachusetts or Michigan or Montana or Missouri or Nevada or New Jersey or New York or North Carolina or Oregon or Pennsylvania or Texas or Washington or Utah or Virginia or Wisconsin or Ontario
$169k-$252k/yr RemoteFull Time
Afresh
Afresh: Private AI software helping grocery retailers order, manage, and sell food with less waste.
4+ YOEMS/PhD in a quantitative field (or equivalent experience), 4+ years industry experience (PhD) / 8+ years (MS), expertise in ML/forecasting/operations research/stochastic optimization, ability to implement scalable Python data-stack solutions.
Python, numpy, torch, pandas, Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
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Senior Research Scientist, AI & Workforce Intelligence
Vernon Hills or United States
$95k-$110k/yr RemoteFull Time
Wonderlic
Wonderlic: Private talent-assessment software helping employers hire, develop, and retain employees.
3+ YOEGraduate degree in I-O psychology or related field, demonstrated ML/NLP engineering experience with production systems, experience with occupational taxonomies and responsible AI, minimum 3 years applied industry experience.
O*NET, ESCO, LinkedIn, Indeed, Jobs Engine, LLM
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Scientist, Consumer Science
East Hanover or Arkansas or Chicago
$69k-$95k/yr HybridFull Time
Mondelēz International
Mondelēz InternationalNASDAQ: MDLZ: Global snack manufacturer producing food and beverage products.
Design and execute qualitative and quantitative consumer and sensory research; apply multivariate statistics; communicate findings; BS/MS in food science or related field; experience with consumer testing and statistics.
Microsoft Office, Compusense, XL Stat
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Statistical Scientist, Oncology (Biostatistics)
Northbrook or United States
$125k-$179k/yr HybridFull Time
Astellas
AstellasTokyo Stock Exchange: 4503: Public Japanese pharmaceutical researching, manufacturing, and selling prescription medicines for patients worldwide.
3+ YOEPhD or MS in biostatistics/statistics (PhD or MS accepted), 3+ years (6+ for MS) applying statistical methods in biomedical research or related industry; SAS required, R preferred; oncology experience and ability to implement complex methodology.
SAS, R
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Associate Principal Scientist, Analytical & Material Science
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
$71k-$104k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tate & Lyle
Tate & LyleLondon Stock Exchange: TATE: Global provider of specialty food and beverage ingredients.
3+ YOEPhD in material, food, polymer, analytical chemistry, or related science; 3+ years applied research experience, or 6+ years with a master's; expertise in food physics, rheology, material characterization, and statistical modeling.
rheometers, tribometers, particle size analyzers, SEM, optical microscopes, Design of Experiments (DoE), Minitab, Python, R, JMP, mass spectrometry, chromatography
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Senior Scientist Data Science
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$130k-$155k/yr HybridFull Time
MonoSol
MonoSol: Kuraray-owned manufacturer of water-soluble PVA polymer films and delivery systems for consumer and industrial customers.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in a technical field required; master's or PhD preferred. Requires 5+ years applying data science or advanced analytics in materials, chemistry, manufacturing, or related environments.
Python, pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LightGBM, SHAP, R, JMP, SQL, AWS, Azure, Power BI, Tableau, Streamlit, Plotly Dash, Git, DFT, MD, CALPHAD
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Machine Learning Scientist, Applied Machine Learning and Agentic AI, Pharma R&D
New York City or Boston or Redwood City or Chicago
$100k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tempus AI
Tempus AINASDAQ: TEM: Builds a data platform for AI-powered precision medicine diagnostics.
3+ YOEPhD required (or Masters with 3+ years), strong AI/ML, agentic AI, oncology data, Python, LangGraph preferred, multimodal data, cloud deployment, excellent communication.
Python, LangGraph, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM
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ML Data Scientist III ( Seattle/Provo)
Provo or Seattle or Chicago or Boston or South Bend
$100k-$140k/yr HybridFull Time
Press Ganey
Press Ganey: Provides patient experience measurement and healthcare performance analytics.
5+ YOEMaster's in CS/AI or related,5+ years in applied research or software engineering,proven conversational AI and generative AI experience,knowledge of ML/NLP and collaboration skills.
LangChain, LangGraph, MCP, ADK, A2A, Apache Spark, Databricks, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, GCP
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Assistant Scientist – AI for Autonomous Synthesis and Multimodal Characterization
Lemont, Illinois, United States
$94k-$147k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory: Conducts scientific research and develops advanced energy technologies.
3+ YOEPhD in a relevant field with 3–6 years postdoctoral experience; expertise in nanomaterials synthesis and in situ/operando characterization; experience applying AI/ML to autonomous experimentation; strong publication record and programming skills.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, BoTorch, GPyTorch, scikit-learn, Python, ROS, Bluesky, EPICS, HPC
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Clinical/Medical Scientist (Medical Monitoring) - Infectious Disease - HIV
Illinois, United States
$68k-$115k/yr RemoteFull Time
Syneos Health
Syneos Health: Global biopharmaceutical services for clinical development and commercialization.
Applies scientific expertise to medical monitoring, data review, eligibility review, risk identification, and clinical trial execution for infectious disease and HIV studies while adhering to ICH and GCP requirements.
International Committee on Harmonization (ICH), Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
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Sr Principal Scientist, R&D - Protein Chemist
Glenview, Illinois, United States
$121k-$151k/yr HybridFull Time
Kraft Heinz
Kraft HeinzNASDAQ: KHC: Produces and sells condiments, dairy products, and packaged foods.
6+ YOEAdvanced expertise in applied protein chemistry with 6–8+ years industry experience (degree-dependent), experience in formulation, pilot plant scale-up, protein characterization, patent work, and strong cross-functional communication.
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Sr Principal Scientist, R&D - Protein Chemist
Glenview, Illinois, United States
$121k-$151k/yr HybridFull Time
The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz CompanyNASDAQ: KHC: Multinational food and beverage with iconic global brands.
6+ YOEAdvanced degree in food science/biochemistry (or related) with 6+ years industry experience (PhD+6 / MS+7 / BS+8). Deep expertise in applied protein chemistry, experiment design, pilot plant scale-up, protein characterization, and patent documentation.