18 behavioral researcher jobs at 11 companies in Capitola, CA
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Student Researcher (LLM Post Training – Agent & Reinforcement Learning) - 2026 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteInternship
ByteDance: Global technology specializing in AI-powered content platforms.
Pursuing a PhD in CS/AI, research experience in reinforcement learning or agent behavior, first-author ML conference publications, and strong programming/experimentation skills with RL/LLM frameworks.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Federally funded research and development center for national security.
PhD in physical science or related field, U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DOE Q clearance, expertise in computational or experimental physics related to dynamic material behavior, strong simulation and data analysis skills.
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL: Global technology specializing in internet-related services and products.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 10 years of applied research experience, programming and statistical skills, survey and behavioral data experience, and experimental design expertise.
Assistant Professor in Animal Behavior or Behavioral Ecology
Santa Clara, California, United States
$105k-$117k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Santa Clara University: Private Jesuit Catholic nonprofit university serving undergraduate and graduate students in Silicon Valley.
1+ YOEPh.D. in animal behavior/behavioral ecology or related field (completed at application), ≥12 months postdoctoral experience, evidence of research and undergraduate mentorship, and effective inclusive teaching.
Senior Research Scientist, Human‑AI Perception and Interaction
Santa Clara, California, United States
$192k-$357k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
3+ YOEPh.D. or equivalent research experience in a related field, 3+ years of relevant experience, top-tier publications, human behavior research, Python/Rust/C++, and PyTorch experience.
Stanford University: Private research university in Stanford, California.
Bachelors in a related scientific field, experience with in-vivo rodent research, animal surgeries, behavioral assays, quantitative analysis (MATLAB, Python), strong communication and organizational skills.
Senior Research Scientist, Human‑AI Perception and Interaction
Santa Clara, California, United States
$192k-$357k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
3+ YOEPhD or equivalent,3+ years relevant experience,strong publication record,experience studying human behavior,proficiency in Python/Rust/C++ and PyTorch.
Samsung Research America: U.S.-based corporate R&D organization developing software, user experiences, and services for Samsung Electronics.
11+ YOEPhD in CS/EE/Robotics or equivalent, 11+ years post-grad robotics R&D, strong publication record, experience with robotics, ML, planning, computer vision, and implementing behaviors on real robots.
Senior Research Scientist, Human‑AI Perception and Interaction
Santa Clara, California, United States
$192k-$357k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
3+ YOEPh.D. or equivalent, 3+ years relevant experience, strong publication record, experience studying human behavior, proficiency with Python/Rust/C++ and PyTorch, mentoring and collaboration experience.
2+ YOEBS/AS in biology, veterinary science or related field (or 5+ years equivalent),2+ years rodent husbandry/colony experience, experience with dose administration, blood collection, necropsy, anesthesia, behavior assays, and ability to lift 50 lbs.
TikTok: Short-form mobile video and social media platform.
Currently pursuing a CS-related undergraduate/masters degree; experience in data science, mobile app user behavior, A/B testing and metric design; proficient in SQL and Python; experience with Hive or Spark preferred.
2+ YOE2+ years rodent husbandry/colony experience, hands-on dosing, blood collection, necropsy, sterile survival surgery assistance, behavior assays; BS/AS or equivalent experience; able to lift 50 lbs and work weekends/holidays.
Member of Product Staff, Technical Product Manager
Palo Alto, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Odyssey: AI lab developing causal, multimodal general-purpose world models for developers and partners.
Experience shipping technically complex products; strong product judgment, program management, and execution; ability to translate developer behavior into priorities and partner with research and engineering.
RobloxNYSE: RBLX: Global platform for user-created immersive digital experiences.
Master’s degree in behavioral, learning, psychological, cognitive, or related science; research design and analysis knowledge; qualitative and quantitative methods; instructional design; e-learning familiarity; and learning data analysis skills.
AI, large language models, spreadsheets, e-learning platforms
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Organizational Behavior/Leadership
Santa Clara or California or Nevada or Oregon or Washington or Illinois
$183k-$203k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Leavey School of Business: Nonprofit Jesuit Catholic business school serving undergraduate, graduate, and executive-education students in Silicon Valley.
Ph.D. (or equivalent) by Sept 1, 2027; demonstrated research potential and publication capacity; evidence of effective, inclusive teaching and mentoring; commitment to university mission and diversity.
GSB Faculty Positions in Organizational Behavior AY 2026-2027
Stanford, California, United States
$235k-$445k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Stanford University: Private research university in Stanford, California.
PhD expected or completed by Sept 1, 2027; strong research record; ability to teach MBA and PhD courses; micro-OB/psych orientation for assistant professor search and open to macro-OB/sociology at all ranks; submit CV, job market paper, and three recommendation letters. Deadline Sept 15, 2026.
Leavey School of Business: Nonprofit Jesuit Catholic business school serving undergraduate, graduate, and executive-education students in Silicon Valley.
Graduate degree in a related field; college-level teaching and industry experience preferred.