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Associates and Consultants (Behavioral Science)
Boston or New York or San Francisco or Seattle or Washington DC
$110k-$176k/yr HybridFull Time
Keystone Strategy
Keystone Strategy: A premier economics, technology, and strategy consulting firm delivering transformation and insights across industries.
Bachelor's in economics/behavioral economics/psychology/cognitive science/marketing/statistics/data science/public policy; target GPA 3.6+; graduate degree a plus; experience in consulting, academic research, or market research; experimental design or survey methods experience.
Python, R, Stata
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Associate Instructor in Cognitive and Informational Sciences: AY 2026-2027
Merced, California, United States
OnsitePart Time
University of California
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
Bachelor's degree in subject area or related field; registered UC Merced full-time graduate student; qualifying GPA; passed Oral English Proficiency if applicable; one year TA experience preferred.
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Postdoctoral Scholar: Curiosity & Character Development, Schooler META Lab, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$69k-$83k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
1+ YOEPhD or equivalent in psychology, education, cognitive science, or related field; quantitative training including multilevel modeling and longitudinal designs; applied intervention research preferred.
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Open Positions - Postdoctoral Scholar (2026-27 Pool Ad)
Irvine, California, United States
$69k-$83k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
PhD required by date of employment, training in one or more Cognitive Sciences disciplines, prior publication history desirable; references and application materials required.
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Neuroscience PhD / ML Engineer
London or San Francisco
$150k/yr HybridFull Time
Clera
Clera: AI talent agent matching professionals with high-growth startup roles
PhD in computational neuroscience, cognitive science, active inference, or a related field; production ML experience; strong Python proficiency; and US work authorization.
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Assistant Professor – Behavioral Marketing – Haas School of Business
Berkeley, California, United States
$117k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
Ph.D. (or enrollment in a Ph.D. program) required; preferred fields include Marketing, Social/Cognitive Psychology, or Behavioral Science; research, teaching, and reference materials required.
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Intern, Sleep Lab
Menlo Park, California, United States
$18-$23/hr OnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
SRI International
SRI International: Independent nonprofit research institute conducting scientific and technology R&D.
Current bachelor's, master's, or PhD student in psychology, neuroscience, biology, cognitive science, or a related field; must be a US citizen and able to work overnight shifts.
EEG, MRI
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Research Technician
San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Alljoined
Alljoined: Developing non-invasive brain-computer interfaces to decode neural signals.
1+ YOE1–2+ years operating EEG hardware, Bachelor's degree in neuroscience/psychology/cognitive science or related, meticulous about data quality, participant-facing skills, and troubleshooting experience.
EEG
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Data Scientist
San Diego, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
5+ YOEMS in EE, ECE, CS, Statistics, HCI, Cognitive Science, or related; 5+ years in quality engineering or ML evaluation; Python for data analysis; experience with quality specs and test plans.
Python
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User Experience Researcher
San Diego, California, United States
$50k-$70k/yr HybridFull Time
Whova
Whova: All-in-one platform for event management and attendee engagement.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, cognitive science, or related field; strong user empathy; expertise in end-to-end UX research; experience with quantitative methods and data visualization; strong communication skills.
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Staff UX Researcher, Customer Service Management (CSM)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$167k-$291k/yr RemoteFull Time
ServiceNow
ServiceNowNYSE: NOW: Enterprise cloud platform for digital workflow automation.
7+ YOEBA/BS or higher in HCI, human factors, psychology, cognitive science, anthropology, design, or equivalent; 7+ years of customer-centered research, enterprise research, AI product research, and qualitative or quantitative methods.
AI, online surveys
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Staff UX Researcher, Customer Service Management (CSM)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$167k-$291k/yr HybridFull Time
ServiceNow
ServiceNowNYSE: NOW: Provides a cloud platform for automating enterprise digital workflows.
7+ YOEBA/BS or higher in HCI, human factors, psychology, cognitive science, anthropology, design, or equivalent; 7+ years of customer-centered research, B2B research, AI product research, and qualitative or quantitative study expertise.
AI, online surveys
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Principal UX Designer
Palo Alto, California, United States
$225k-$250k/yr HybridFull Time
Striim
Striim: Real-time data integration and streaming platform for enterprises.
8+ YOE8+ years UX design experience with 3+ years at senior/principal level; proven enterprise B2B product design; portfolio; experience with AI-powered design tools; bachelor's degree in HCI, Design, Cognitive Science, or related.
Figma AI, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, v0
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Senior Human Factors Engineer - Ion
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$171k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Intuitive
IntuitiveNASDAQ: ISRG: Robotic-assisted systems for minimally invasive surgery.
8+ YOEBachelor’s degree in human factors, cognitive psychology, computer science with HCI emphasis, human-centered design, or related field; 8 years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent advanced-degree experience; user research and regulated medical-device experience preferred.
Qualtrics, NVivo, atlas.ti, SPSS, SAS, Stata, R, email, text, video conference, instant messaging platforms
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Memory Disorders - Health Sciences Clinical Professor or Professor of Clinical Neurology Series
Irvine, California, United States
$220k-$290k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
MD/DO (or equivalent) with board certification or eligibility in Neurology, fellowship training in memory disorders/geriatric neurology, clinical expertise in cognitive disorders, and commitment to research and teaching.
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