# Research hiring trends

> 501 new job posts in the Research industry in the last 90 days from 17 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/research/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 183
- New job posts, last 90 days: 501
- New job posts, last 12 months: 1,507
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 17
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 10%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $79,800 per year (USD; 594 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Research industry last month?

193 new job posts in October 2026, up 12% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Research industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 44% compared with the three months before (481 vs. 335).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Research industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Researcher (135), Engineer (122) and Manager (53).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Research industry?

In the last 90 days: RISE Research Institutes of Sweden (93), CEiiA (58) and Verhaert Masters in Innovation (51).

### How common is remote work in the Research industry?

10% of job posts in the Research industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Research industry?

$79,800 per year (USD) across 594 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 174 |
| 2025-12 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 89 |
| 2026-02 | 104 |
| 2026-03 | 116 |
| 2026-04 | 139 |
| 2026-05 | 119 |
| 2026-06 | 113 |
| 2026-07 | 103 |
| 2026-08 | 116 |
| 2026-09 | 172 |
| 2026-10 | 193 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Researcher | 135 |
| Engineer | 122 |
| Manager | 53 |
| Technician | 30 |
| Specialist | 19 |
| Analyst | 12 |
| Officer | 12 |
| Consultant | 10 |
| Project Manager | 10 |
| Director | 8 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| RISE Research Institutes of Sweden | 93 |
| CEiiA | 58 |
| Verhaert Masters in Innovation | 51 |
| X, The Moonshot Factory | 50 |
| Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories | 47 |
| WEHI | 35 |
| Van Andel Institute | 29 |
| Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) | 28 |
| Buck Institute for Research on Aging | 20 |
| Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory | 19 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 168 |
| Sweden | 93 |
| Australia | 63 |
| Portugal | 58 |
| Belgium | 50 |
| Cyprus | 17 |
| United Kingdom | 14 |
| Germany | 8 |
| France | 7 |
| Switzerland | 6 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=195&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.