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17 materials scientist jobs at 11 companies in Fairfield, CA

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Computational Materials Scientist - Postdoctoral Researcher
Livermore, California, United States
$123k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
PhD in materials-related field, ability to obtain DOE Q-level clearance (U.S. citizenship required), expertise in CALPHAD, ICME, uncertainty quantification, and scientific software development; experience with thermodynamic tools and strong publication record.
Thermo-Calc, Pandat, FactSage, PyCalphad, Thermochimica, OpenCalphad, High Performance Computing, Materials Acceleration Platform
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Research Scientist, Materials Characterization
Menlo Park or San Francisco
$225k-$325k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Periodic Labs
Periodic Labs: Builds autonomous laboratories for AI-driven scientific discovery.
5+ YOEPhD or advanced degree preferred with 5+ years in physical property characterization; hands-on experience with electronic/magnetic/thermal measurements, cryogenics, low-noise techniques, data analysis, and instrumentation commissioning.
Python, Jupyter, LIMS, PPMS, MPMS
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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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Physicist Research Scientist
Berkeley, California, United States
$142k-$157k/yr HybridFull Time, Temporary
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Conducts multidisciplinary scientific research for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Advanced degree in physics, engineering, materials science, or related field; experience with femtosecond laser manufacturing, optics, THz spectroscopy, nonlinear physics, optical systems, materials characterization, simulations, and research publication.
3D Direct Laser Writing, Multiphoton Metal Reduction, Laser-Induced Forward Transfer, THz time domain spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, electromagnetic simulation software, classical optics, pump-probe experimentation
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Physicist Research Scientist
Berkeley or California
$142k-$157k/yr HybridFull Time, Temporary
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Conducts scientific research to address global challenges.
Advanced degree in physics/engineering/materials science, demonstrated experience with femtosecond 3D additive manufacturing and ultrafast laser-matter interactions, THz spectroscopy, optics design, material characterization, simulations, strong programming/data analysis, and publication/proposal experience.
THz time domain spectroscopy systems, multiphysics simulations, electromagnetic simulation software, pump-probe experimentation
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Scientist, Functional Coordination Compounds
Hayward, California, United States
$160k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Voya Energy
Voya Energy: Commercializing metal-based fuel systems for clean off-grid electricity.
Experience designing and synthesizing molecular functional materials (coordination complexes, redox-active compounds, catalysts); electrochemical systems experience preferred; vendor collaboration and scale-up experience; results-oriented for startup pace.
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Scientist, Molecular Electrochemistry & Coordination Chemistry
Hayward, California, United States
$160k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Voya Energy
Voya Energy: Commercializing metal-based fuel systems for clean off-grid electricity.
Design and synthesize molecular functional materials, develop electrocatalysts, and translate lab results to pilot/production systems; startup experience and results orientation.
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Scientist, Electrocatalyst Development
Hayward, California, United States
$160k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Voya Energy
Voya Energy: Commercializing metal-based fuel systems for clean off-grid electricity.
Design and synthesize molecular functional materials, analyze structure–property relationships, work with vendors, and scale catalyst technology from lab to pilot; track record in molecular materials and familiarity with electrochemical systems preferred.
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Sr. Scientist: Electrochemical DNA Synthesis
South San Francisco, California, United States
$125k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Atlas Data Storage
Atlas Data Storage: Develops DNA-on-a-chip technology and bioelectronic platforms to enable high-density, high-fidelity molecular synthesis for data storage and biotechnology applications.
2+ YOEPh.D. or M.S. in electrochemistry/materials science/chemical engineering, 2 (Ph.D.) or 4 (M.S.) years post-graduate industry R&D experience, deep electrochemistry and surface-chemistry expertise, hands-on bench experience with microfabricated systems and DNA biochemistry.
CMOS, biosafety cabinets, fluorescence-based assays, Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs)
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Staff Scientist, Chemistry
Foster City, California, United States
$140k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cellanome
Cellanome: Develops a multi-omics platform for live-cell biological analysis.
5+ YOEPhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Bioengineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience; extensive knowledge of biomolecule synthesis/characterization and bioconjugation; experience with surface conjugation/particle encapsulation; strong materials characterization and polymer/lipid particle experience; excellen...
UV-Vis spectroscopy, HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, NMR, FTIR, Fluorescence assays, Colorimetric assays, Bioconjugation chemistries, Surface immobilization, Particle encapsulation, Polymer or lipid-based microparticles or nanoparticles
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Scientist, Technology Development
South San Francisco, California, United States
$110k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Atlas Data Storage
Atlas Data Storage: A developing semiconductor-based molecular data storage solutions using synthetic DNA.
0+ YOEMaster's with >5 yrs or PhD with 0-3 yrs in Physics/Materials Science/Physical Chemistry/Nanotech; hands-on low-noise nanoelectronic measurements, electrochemistry, data analysis and scripting, surface functionalization experience.
cyclic voltammetry, AC voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, bipotentiostat
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Sr. Scientist, Surface Chemistry
South San Francisco, California, United States
$125k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Atlas Data Storage
Atlas Data Storage: A developing semiconductor‑based DNA information storage technology and high‑throughput synthetic biology solutions.
PhD in chemistry/materials/chemical engineering preferred (MS/BS considered). Deep expertise in surface chemistry, synthetic chemistry, bioconjugation, polymer functionalization, small molecule purification, and metrology techniques.
NMR, HPLC, ellipsometry, contact angle goniometry, XPS, AFM
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Senior Scientist, Surface Chemistry
Fremont, California, United States
$120k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ultima Genomics
Ultima Genomics: Develops high-throughput genomic sequencing platforms for biological research.
3+ YOEDegree in chemistry/materials/related field with industry experience (BS 8+, MS 5+, PhD 3+). Hands-on surface chemistry and metrology (AFM, XPS, SEM, Ellipsometry, FTIR), DOE/SPC, SOP authoring, data/image analysis (Python, FIJI, JMP, Matlab/Octave, R), and project leadership.
AFM, Ellipsometry, XPS, FTIR, SEM, fluorescence microscopy, Python, FIJI, JMP, Matlab, Octave, R, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), PVD, CVD, PECVD, ALD, lithography
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R&D Packaging Scientist 1 (Recent Grad Starting in 2026)
Pleasanton, California, United States
HybridFull Time
Clorox
CloroxNew York Stock Exchange: CLX: Manufactures and markets consumer cleaning and wellness products.
Recent graduate (Dec 2025–Aug 2026) with a 3.0+ GPA in packaging, materials, or mechanical engineering; knowledge of ASTM testing; experience with ArtiosCAD and TOPS; able to work in a lab and prototype samples.
ArtiosCAD, TOPS
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Senior Engineer/Scientist – X-ray Source Development
Dublin, California, United States
$140k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
ZEISS
ZEISS: Produces high-precision optical systems and optoelectronic technologies.
Master’s (or PhD) in Physics/Electrical Engineering/Materials Science, experience designing electron guns/electron optics and X‑ray targets, hands‑on prototyping, strong cross‑functional communication, and English fluency.
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Plutonium Metallographer - Staff Scientist
Livermore, California, United States
$122k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
BS in materials science or related, hands-on sample preparation and characterization experience, ability to handle fissile materials, U.S. citizenship for DOE Q clearance, strong communication skills.
Optical Microscopy (OM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Electron Probe Microanalysis (EPMA)
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Scientific Principal, Aerospace
Bay Point, California, United States
$130k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Henkel
HenkelXETRA: HEN3: Manufactures laundry, beauty, and adhesive products globally.
7+ YOEPhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, aerospace engineering or related; 7+ years research/product development experience; 5+ years aerospace preferred; strong technical innovation, leadership and communication skills.
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