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38 observational research jobs at 29 companies in Oakland, CA

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Principal Research Data Scientist
San Francisco, California, United States
$170k-$215k/yr HybridFull Time
HealthLeap
HealthLeap: AI clinical decision-support platform helping hospitals identify at-risk inpatients earlier, beginning with malnutrition.
2+ YOEPhD in statistics/biostatistics/epidemiology or related field; 2+ years non-PhD observational health research experience; deep causal inference expertise; fluency in Python; experience with EHR/claims preferred; publication track record.
Python, EHR
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Research Engineer - Data Infrastructure
Palo Alto, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Rhoda AI
Rhoda AI: Private robotics startup building robot foundation models for autonomous industrial tasks in manufacturing, logistics, automotive, and ecommerce.
5+ YOE5+ years in data infrastructure or ML infrastructure; experience with large-scale data pipelines; distributed systems and cloud storage; proficiency with Ray or Spark; strong observability and production reliability; end-to-end ownership of systems.
Ray, Spark, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, DVC, Delta Lake
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Sr. Research Data Scientist
Boston or New York City or San Jose
$330k-$375k/yr HybridFull Time
Roku
RokuNASDAQ: ROKU: TV streaming platform powering the global television ecosystem.
10+ YOEPhD preferred in economics/statistics; 10+ years applying causal inference and ML; deep expertise in observational causal methods; proficiency with Spark, Ray, SQL, Python, scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM; experience with terabyte-scale data; strong communication.
Spark, Ray, SQL, Python, scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM
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Member of Technical Staff — Research, Atmospheric Science
San Francisco, California, United States
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Causal Labs
Causal Labs: Private AI research building physics foundation models for weather prediction and control for businesses and governments.
Deep expertise in atmospheric science or meteorology (PhD or equivalent), familiarity with operational forecasting, numerical weather prediction, forecast verification, and working with large observational/reanalysis datasets; ability to collaborate with ML researchers.
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Member of Technical Staff, Model Evaluation
San Francisco, California, United States
$350k-$500k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mirendil
Mirendil: Frontier AI research lab building self-accelerating systems for scientific and technological research.
Build evaluation frameworks, automated pipelines, observability tooling, and agent-assisted workflows; partner with training and RL teams to measure and improve model behavior.
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Atmospheric Sciences - Postdoctoral Researcher
Livermore, California, United States
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Federally funded research and development center for national security.
0+ YOEPhD in Atmospheric Sciences or related field; experience in cloud microphysics, turbulence, cloud schemes, convective modeling, observational analysis, and machine learning; strong communication; collaborative, independent research ability.
C++, Python, Machine Learning, Cloud Resolving Models, Large-Eddy Simulation, Observational Analysis
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Research Optimisation
Sydney or San Francisco or Austin or Beijing or Prague
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Canva
Canva: Online graphic design and visual communication platform.
Strong Python and software engineering skills; production ML systems, PyTorch optimization, containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, distributed training, cloud experience, and clear technical communication.
Python, PyTorch, FSDP, DDP, DeepSpeed, Kubernetes, Weka, Vast, Lustre, ONNX, TorchScript, Triton, CUDA, torch.compile, TensorRT, Megatron, AWS
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Senior Software Engineer, Quantum Applied Research
Redmond or Santa Clara
$184k-$357k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
10+ YOE10+ years building production-grade software with distributed systems and data engineering; working knowledge of quantum computing; experience with Python, C++, Go, APIs, CI/CD, and modern data platforms; strong testing and observability practices.
Python, C++, Go, APIs, CI/CD, CUDA, GPU acceleration
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Sr Director, Epidemiology and Real World Evidence Franchise Lead (Oncology)
Foster City, California, United States
$261k-$338k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Gilead Sciences
Gilead SciencesNASDAQ: GILD: Research-based biopharmaceutical developing innovative medicines.
12+ YOEDoctoral or master's degree in epidemiology or a related discipline, 12+ years of relevant post-graduation experience, biopharmaceutical experience preferred, oncology expertise, and a strong observational research publication record.
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Senior Director, Real World Evidence Generation
San Mateo, California, United States
$285k-$370k/yr RemoteFull Time
Dompé
Dompé: Italian family-owned biopharmaceutical developing, manufacturing, and commercializing medicines for patients with high unmet needs.
10+ YOEPhD, PharmD, or equivalent required; 10+ years in real-world evidence, epidemiology, or outcomes research; observational study design, real-world data sources, and stakeholder presentation experience.
EHR
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Real World Evidence Lead
San Rafael, California, United States
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical
BioMarin PharmaceuticalNasdaq: BMRN: Develops therapies for rare genetic diseases.
8+ YOEAdvanced epidemiology or related degree with 8–10+ years of pharmaceutical research experience; expertise in observational studies, real-world evidence, healthcare data, analytics, regulatory engagement, and stakeholder leadership.
HL7, FHIR, ICD-10, EMR, GDPR, HIPAA
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Real World Evidence Lead
San Rafael, California, United States
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical
BioMarin PharmaceuticalNasdaq: BMRN: Develops therapies for rare genetic diseases.
8+ YOEAdvanced academic training in epidemiology (PhD/MPH preferred) with 8+ years leading pharmacoepidemiology/RWE research in pharma, expertise in observational study design, protocol/analysis plan authorship, regulatory engagement, and real-world data standards/privacy.
HL7, FHIR, ICD-10, EMR, GDPR, HIPAA
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Junior/Assistant Specialist - Astronomy
Berkeley, California, United States
$57k-$69k/yr OnsiteFull Time, Temporary
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley: Public research university dedicated to academic and research excellence.
Bachelor's degree required. Preferred background in astronomy, astrophysics, or physics, with experience in stellar observations, modeling, Python, time-series analysis, or spectroscopy.
Hubble Space Telescope (HST), James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Keck, DESI, UVEX, Python
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Meteorological Scientist - Data Assimilation and NWP
Redwood City or Redwood Shores or Washington
$110k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
WindBorne Systems
WindBorne Systems: Private weather-intelligence building smart balloons and AI forecasts for governments and businesses.
Experience in atmospheric sciences, data assimilation and NWP; working with observational data; statistical validation; familiarity with LLMs and scientific programming; Master’s or PhD preferred.
GSI, JEDI, GFS/FV3, MPAS, Python, Fortran, C/C++, LLMs
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Computational Chemistry / Theory Consultant
Emeryville, California, United States
$150-$200/hr HybridContract
Astera Institute
Astera Institute: Nonprofit research institute funding and conducting neuroscience, AI, and life-sciences projects for transformative scientific progress.
PhD-level expertise in molecular simulation, interfacial electrostatics, and nanomechanics; experience predicting experimental observables and validating vs. measurement; available for a project-based contract.
Poisson–Boltzmann, Molecular dynamics, Continuum modeling, FRET, Cryo-EM
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Robot Teleoperator (AI & Robotics)
Fremont, California, United States
OnsiteContract, Full Time
Terry Soot Management Group
Terry Soot Management Group: Field data collection and geospatial operations for tech platforms.
Operate and supervise robotic systems via teleoperation consoles, monitor video and telemetry, capture operational data, follow procedures, maintain concentration, and communicate observations.
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Technology Lead, Agentic AI and R&D
San Jose, California, United States
$119k-$179k/yr HybridFull Time
EMD Electronics
EMD Electronics: Merck KGaA’s North American electronics business supplies semiconductor materials, delivery systems, specialty gases, and display technologies to manufacturers.
2+ YOEMaster's with 3+ years or PhD with 2+ years; technical leadership; distributed systems and cloud (AWS/Azure); security and data governance; CI/CD and observability experience.
AWS, Azure, CI/CD, observability, SAFe
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Become a Luxury Brand Evaluator in San Francisco, US
San Francisco, California, United States
HybridPart Time
CXG
CXG: Global customer experience agency for premium and luxury brands.
Must be at least 21 in the United States, a current premium or luxury brand customer, impartial, organized, reliable, observant, and passionate about customer experience. No experience required.
CXG Live
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Biostatistician, Quantitative Epidemiology
San Francisco, California, United States
$170k-$254k/yr HybridFull Time
Hinge Health
Hinge HealthNYSE: HNGE: Public digital MSK clinic using AI, wearable technology, and clinicians to treat joint and muscle pain.
2+ YOEMS or PhD in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology, or related field; 2+ years designing and analyzing observational, clinical, or product impact studies; proficiency in R, Python, or SAS.
R, Python, SAS
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Head of AI Quality, Assurance and Evaluation
Barcelona or Santa Clara
OnsiteFull Time
Agilent Technologies
Agilent TechnologiesNYSE: A: Global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied markets.
10+ YOEDesign and operationalize risk-based governance, evaluation, and compliance controls for enterprise AI; conduct risk, bias, privacy, and compliance assessments; ensure audit-ready evaluation and observability.
ML, LLM, Harness
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