Research EdTech Jobs
130 jobs available
Research roles in EdTech bridge academic rigor and product impact. Learning scientists, UX researchers, and education researchers design studies, evaluate product efficacy, and translate findings into product decisions. Both mission-driven nonprofits and growth-stage companies invest in research to validate and differentiate their approaches.
Research Scientist/Engineer 2
$70K–$73K/yr
Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Digital Media, Behavior Change, and Public Health
$75K–$120K/yr
Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I
From $42K/yr
CLASS Classroom Observer (Bilingual Spanish)
Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist
$85K–$130K/yr
Assistant Research Engineer (Radio Frequency & Sensing Systems)
$55K–$75K/yr
Principal Researcher, Healthcare Transformation
$140K–$180K/yr
Research jobs at a glance
From live US listings on EdTechJobs.io. Updated September 30, 2026.
- Open roles
- 130
- at 42 companies
- Fully remote
- 13%
- 17 of 130 roles
- Hiring the most
- University of Texas at Austin (29), University of Washington (15), Carnegie Mellon University (10), Shine Early Learning (6), Acelero (6)
- Most common levels
- Entry Level 32%, Mid Level 30%, Senior 29%
- Who the learners are
- higher ed 65%, K-12 26%, corporate learning 9%
Common questions about research jobs
How many research jobs are open in EdTech right now?
EdTechJobs.io lists 130 open research jobs in the US as of September 30, 2026, from 42 companies.
How many research jobs are remote?
17 of the 130 are fully remote, about 13%. The rest are hybrid or on-site.
Which companies are hiring for research roles?
The most openings right now are at University of Texas at Austin, University of Washington and Carnegie Mellon University.
What do research jobs in EdTech pay?
The median is $98K a year, and the middle half of roles pay $71K to $112K. That is based on 36 current listings that publish a full annual salary range.