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Materials Science Division Graduate Intern - Fall 2026
Livermore, California, United States
$7k-$8k/mo OnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
Graduate student or recent graduate in chemistry, materials science, computational chemistry, or related field; eligible to access LLNL per NDAA; strong communication and teamwork skills.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Materials Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$100k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mariana Minerals
Mariana Minerals: Building software-first infrastructure to produce and refine critical minerals.
MS in materials science, chemistry, materials engineering, or chemical engineering; PhD preferred. Requires materials synthesis, characterization, process design, scale-up, analytical, and communication skills.
XRD, SEM, TEM, BET, TGA/DSC, OLI systems
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Data Engineer, Materials
Menlo Park or Montreal or San Francisco
$250k-$350k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Periodic Labs
Periodic Labs: Builds autonomous laboratories for AI-driven scientific discovery.
4+ YOERequires 4+ years of experience and a PhD in materials science, chemistry, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience. Requires domain expertise in materials databases and research software.
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Materials Analyst, TEM
Milpitas, California, United States
$85k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Eurofins Scientific
Eurofins ScientificEuronext Paris: ERF: Global provider of analytical testing and laboratory services.
Bachelor's or master's in materials science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent industry experience; TEM operation, sample preparation, electron microscopy, semiconductor physics, and failure analysis experience required.
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM), Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX), Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS), FEI TEM, Oxford, Bruker EDS, Gatan EELS, Digital Micrograph
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Materials Scientist/Engineer (Ph.D.)
Menlo Park, California, United States
$140k-$157k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Exponent
ExponentNASDAQ: EXPO: Provides multidisciplinary scientific and engineering consulting for complex problems.
Ph.D. in Materials Science/Engineering or related, expertise in materials characterization (SEM,FIB,TEM,EDS,XPS,SIMS,FTIR,X-ray,nanoindentation), experimental design, strong communication, legally authorized to work in the US.
SEM, FIB, TEM, EDS, XPS, SIMS, FTIR, X-ray, nanoindentation
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Materials Research Engineer -- Principal Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$158k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Western Digital
Western DigitalNASDAQ: WDC: Design and manufacture data storage devices and systems.
Ph.D. in materials science, physics, electrical engineering, or related field; expertise in emerging materials and devices; hands-on UHV deposition and film characterization experience; nanofabrication and research project leadership skills.
Ultra-high vacuum (UHV), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
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Senior Materials and Process Engineer
Menlo Park, California, United States
$126k-$148k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mainspring Energy
Mainspring Energy: Manufactures fuel-flexible linear generators for onsite power generation.
5+ YOEMS in Materials Science/Engineering or Mechanical Engineering plus 5 years, or PhD plus 3 years; expertise in graphite, tribology, FMEA, statistical analysis, and materials process development.
Matlab, Python, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Weibull++
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Head of Materials AI / all genders / Part-Fulltime
Darmstadt or San Jose or Germany or Taiwan or Korea or Japan
OnsiteFull Time
Merck KGaA
Merck KGaAFrankfurt Stock Exchange: MRK: Develops pharmaceutical, life science, and electronics technologies.
10+ YOE10+ MgmtPhD or equivalent in computer science, data science, chemistry, materials science, or related field; 10+ years leading technical teams and digital transformation; hands-on AI/ML deployment and international team leadership.
Bayesian optimization, Large Language Models (LLMs), MLIP, ELN, agentic AI architectures
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0.6 FTE Social Science Teacher @ Analy High School
Sebastopol, California, United States
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West Sonoma County Union High School District
West Sonoma County Union High School District: Provides public secondary education services in western Sonoma County.
Requires a California Single Subject Social Science credential and application materials including a resume, recommendations, credential copy, and transcripts.
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Chemical and Materials Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
Alameda or Albuquerque or Oak Ridge
$28-$32/hr OnsiteInternship
Kairos Power
Kairos Power: Developing fluoride salt-cooled nuclear reactors for clean energy.
Enrolled in BS/MS/PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science or related; lab/research experience preferred; MATLAB, AutoCAD, Python and Microsoft Office familiarity; strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
MATLAB, AutoCAD, Python, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Materials Engineer
Fremont, California, United States
$113k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Neuralink
Neuralink: Developing implantable brain-computer interfaces to restore human capabilities.
2+ YOEMS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field; 2+ years explicit dynamics FEA; 2+ years mechanical testing; materials characterization experience; CAD proficiency; familiarity with test standards.
LS-DYNA, Abaqus/Explicit, SolidWorks, CORA, DIC
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Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Agentic AI Research for Materials Science
Cambridge or San Francisco
$288k-$420k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lila Sciences
Lila Sciences: Develops an AI platform for autonomous scientific research and discovery.
5+ YOEPhD with 5+ years post-PhD research and applied ML experience; track record building agentic systems; expertise in LLMs, reasoning, multimodal data, materials science grounding; Python proficiency; leadership and communication skills.
Python, LLMs, HPC
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Failure Analysis Engineer - Materials
South San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
3+ YOERequires 3+ years of hands-on failure analysis, materials science, materials engineering, or related hardware engineering experience; expertise in physical evidence investigations and materials characterization techniques; US work authorization.
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Computed Tomography (CT), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray inspection, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
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Staff Engineer - SSRL Materials Science Division
Menlo Park, California, United States
$105k-$237k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stanford University
Stanford University: A private research university providing higher education and research.
2+ YOEBS in engineering/physics/chemistry and 2+ years in scientific or engineering environment; hands-on x-ray and in-situ instrument design, CAD (SolidWorks/Solid Edge), Python, Linux/Windows; strong communication and troubleshooting skills.
SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Python, Linux, Windows, EPICS, SPEC, ICS
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Life Science Research Professional 1 (1-Year Fixed-Term)
Stanford, California, United States
$33-$38/hr OnsiteFull Time
Stanford University
Stanford University: Private research university providing academic education and medical services.
Bachelor's degree required; demonstrated research experience with ability to plan, conduct, and analyze experiments; strong lab techniques, recordkeeping, and computer skills; ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work with hazardous materials.
ImageJ, Python, MATLAB, SolidWorks, LoggerPro
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Open Field, Open Rank Faculty Position in Political Science
Stanford, California, United States
$144k-$373k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stanford University
Stanford University: Provides higher education, scientific research, and clinical healthcare.
PhD (or enrolled with completion by appointment for assistant rank), demonstrated research program, excellence in teaching and mentoring, three references, teaching materials and application dossier as specified.
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Postdoctoral Researcher – Battery Materials & Electrochemical Energy Storage
Berkeley, California, United States
$84k-$94k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Conducts multidisciplinary scientific research for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or related; hands-on battery materials synthesis, cell assembly, electrochemical testing, and structural characterization; strong record of publication and data management.
Python, MATLAB, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), glovebox, galvanostatic cycling, impedance spectroscopy, synchrotron
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Postdoctoral Researcher – Battery Materials & Electrochemical Energy Storage
Berkeley, California, United States
$84k-$94k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Conducts scientific research to address global challenges.
PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or related; hands-on experience with battery material synthesis, cell assembly, electrochemical testing, glovebox operation, and structural characterization; strong communication and data management skills.
Python, MATLAB, glovebox, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, synchrotron
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Senior Engineer, Research Science Engineering
San Jose, California, United States
$127k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Analog Devices
Analog DevicesNASDAQ: ADI: Designs and manufactures semiconductors for signal processing and power management.
Advanced degree in electrical engineering, materials science, or similar; expertise in lab measurement and data analysis; strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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Student Services Advisor III (5156C) - Materials Science and Engineering
Berkeley, California, United States
$64k-$87k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley: Public research university offering undergraduate and graduate education.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, knowledge of advising techniques, strong communication, multicultural competency, judgment and problem-solving, and familiarity with university computer systems.
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