Scientist Jobs in District of Columbia
Scientist jobs in District of Columbia concentrate heavily in federal government research, public health, environmental science, and policy-driven research institutions, with demand stretching from entry-level research associates to senior principal investigators. The district is one of the most active markets in the country for scientists, anchored by hiring from the National Institutes of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Booz Allen Hamilton across the Washington metro area. The most in-demand specialties are biomedical research, environmental science, and data-driven policy analysis. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Updated: Yesterday
Location: Remote, DC, United States
Job ID: 25112668-OTHLOC-1500-2DDC-2DR
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Clinical/Medical Scientist (Medical Monitoring) - Oncology - BreastOur Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape.
Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver – for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.
Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:
Why Syneos Health
- We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
- We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life.
- We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.
Job Responsibilities
- Works with Medical Director to develop medical plans (Medical Management Plan, Medical Data Review Plan, and Eligibility Review Plan). Engages with outside experts/consultants/advisors to coordinate the acquisition of necessary medical/scientific input to prepare the respective medical plans.
- Performs regular and ad-hoc medical review of data listings and data visualization as needed; analyzes the data to identify risks and data patterns/trends and supports documentation of medical reviews. Pro-actively identifies and resolves medical data review issues as they arise.
- Authors medical data queries and reviews query responses, approves query closure in association with Medical Director.
- May assist Medical Director in patient profiles review, scientific review of other study level data, protocol deviation review, creation of Medical Review Summary report as needed.
- Partners with Medical Directors for medical data review meetings and safety review meetings including slide preparation as needed.
- Manages project scope of work, objectives, and quality of deliverables to ensure the project specific milestones and timelines are met. Serves as primary interface between internal team, customers, and vendors in the areas of medical data review and eligibility review.
- Collaborates with study team members including Clinical Operations, Data Management, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance, and Project Management (set-up and/or lead meetings as appropriate) to identify risks related to data integrity and subject safety. Escalates ongoing and newly developed study concerns such as at-risk project deliverables and out of-scope tasks to the project leads in a timely manner.
- Attends and present at Trusted Process meetings and may participate in internal and external audits.
- Acquires basic understanding and knowledge of ongoing protocol designs and disease related terminology and pathology.
- Adheres to all data privacy guidelines, International Committee on Harmonization (ICH), and Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), all enterprise policies, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and project plans. Adheres to customer policies and standard operating procedures, as required in project plans.
- May manage limited number of direct reports. May participate or conduct interviews.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Salary Range:
$67,700.00 - $115,100.00The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.
No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
http://www.syneoshealth.com
Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
Summary
Partners with medical director and other team members on clinical and scientific input for phase I-IV clinical trials with an emphasis on protocol-specific requirements and ensuring the scientific integrity and data quality of clinical trials by using scientific knowledge. Collaborates with Medical Director(s) and other team members on data reviews, and other Medical Management activities to ensure the successful execution and conduct of clinical trials.Updated: Yesterday
Location: Remote, DC, United States
Job ID: 25112668-OTHLOC-1500-2DDC-2DR
Join our Talent Network
Description
Clinical/Medical Scientist (Medical Monitoring) - Oncology - BreastOur Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape.
Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver – for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.
Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:
Why Syneos Health
- We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
- We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life.
- We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.
Job Responsibilities
- Works with Medical Director to develop medical plans (Medical Management Plan, Medical Data Review Plan, and Eligibility Review Plan). Engages with outside experts/consultants/advisors to coordinate the acquisition of necessary medical/scientific input to prepare the respective medical plans.
- Performs regular and ad-hoc medical review of data listings and data visualization as needed; analyzes the data to identify risks and data patterns/trends and supports documentation of medical reviews. Pro-actively identifies and resolves medical data review issues as they arise.
- Authors medical data queries and reviews query responses, approves query closure in association with Medical Director.
- May assist Medical Director in patient profiles review, scientific review of other study level data, protocol deviation review, creation of Medical Review Summary report as needed.
- Partners with Medical Directors for medical data review meetings and safety review meetings including slide preparation as needed.
- Manages project scope of work, objectives, and quality of deliverables to ensure the project specific milestones and timelines are met. Serves as primary interface between internal team, customers, and vendors in the areas of medical data review and eligibility review.
- Collaborates with study team members including Clinical Operations, Data Management, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance, and Project Management (set-up and/or lead meetings as appropriate) to identify risks related to data integrity and subject safety. Escalates ongoing and newly developed study concerns such as at-risk project deliverables and out of-scope tasks to the project leads in a timely manner.
- Attends and present at Trusted Process meetings and may participate in internal and external audits.
- Acquires basic understanding and knowledge of ongoing protocol designs and disease related terminology and pathology.
- Adheres to all data privacy guidelines, International Committee on Harmonization (ICH), and Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), all enterprise policies, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and project plans. Adheres to customer policies and standard operating procedures, as required in project plans.
- May manage limited number of direct reports. May participate or conduct interviews.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Salary Range:
$67,700.00 - $115,100.00The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.
No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
http://www.syneoshealth.com
Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
Summary
Partners with medical director and other team members on clinical and scientific input for phase I-IV clinical trials with an emphasis on protocol-specific requirements and ensuring the scientific integrity and data quality of clinical trials by using scientific knowledge. Collaborates with Medical Director(s) and other team members on data reviews, and other Medical Management activities to ensure the successful execution and conduct of clinical trials.See All 57 Scientist Jobs in District of Columbia
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What District of Columbia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in scientist jobs across District of Columbia.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or related field
- Experience conducting original research or supporting federally funded research programs
- Familiarity with federal agency research protocols, grant structures, or regulatory compliance
- Proficiency in statistical analysis software such as R, Python, SAS, or SPSS
- Strong scientific writing skills for reports, proposals, and peer-reviewed publications
- Active or ability to obtain a federal security clearance at the Secret level or above
Scientist Jobs in District of Columbia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a scientist in District of Columbia?
Most scientist roles in District of Columbia require at least a bachelor's degree in a natural, physical, or social science field, with many federal and research positions expecting a master's or doctorate. The District does not issue a general scientist license, but roles in specific areas such as environmental consulting may require credentials through the DC Department of Energy and Environment. Federal positions follow the General Schedule classification system, and candidates typically apply through USAJOBS, meeting specific education and experience requirements tied to each GS grade level.
Which companies hire scientists in District of Columbia?
Employers hiring scientists in District of Columbia right now include Exponent, Unissant, and Microsoft, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The district's concentration of federal agencies, federally funded contractors, and independent research organizations means scientist hiring here is closely tied to government budgets and policy priorities.
Which District of Columbia cities have the most scientist jobs?
The cities with the most scientist openings in District of Columbia are Washington. Washington itself drives the bulk of demand through federal agencies such as the NIH, EPA, and CDC's district offices, while nearby areas reflect spillover from major contractors and research institutions clustered along the Northern Virginia and Maryland corridors that form the broader Capital Region research ecosystem.
Are there remote scientist jobs in District of Columbia?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields because many scientist roles in DC involve lab work, classified federal facilities, or in-person research collaboration. About 67% of scientist openings tied to District of Columbia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with remote work most available for data scientists, science policy analysts, and research coordinators whose responsibilities center on analysis and writing rather than hands-on experimentation.
How can I get hired as a scientist in District of Columbia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to federal internship and pathways programs through USAJOBS, which includes the Pathways Recent Graduates Program targeting candidates within two years of a degree. Large DC-area employers such as Booz Allen Hamilton and Leidos run associate or entry-level research analyst programs that accept recent graduates in science disciplines. Relevant laboratory coursework, a senior thesis, or volunteer research experience at a DC-area university strengthens applications, and candidates targeting federal positions benefit from obtaining a security clearance eligibility early.
Where can I find and apply to scientist jobs in District of Columbia?
You can find and apply to scientist jobs in District of Columbia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the district. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your background and target area, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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