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74 physical scientist jobs at 38 companies in Berkeley, CA

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Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist
Menlo Park, California, United States
$133k-$197k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Department of Energy
Department of Energy: Federal executive department overseeing national energy and nuclear security.
Must meet positive education requirement and possess specialized federal project experience coordinating or leading engineering/physical science projects through planning, execution, and close-out; provide technical briefings and review project documents.
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Physicist/Scientist III (E3)
Benicia, California, United States
$120k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Manufacturers of equipment for semiconductor and display production.
Expertise in physics to develop inspection and metrology systems, design experiments, analyze data, troubleshoot systems, and guide junior scientists.
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Physicist/Scientist III (E3)
Benicia, California, United States
$120k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Produces equipment and services for chip and display manufacturing.
Design and develop inspection and metrology systems, perform experiments and data analysis, troubleshoot physics-related system issues, conduct feasibility studies, and mentor less experienced scientists.
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Physical Scientist/Hydrologist (NPS, Golden Gate National Recreational Area)
San Francisco, California, United States
$37/hr FieldFull Time, Temporary
Great Basin Institute
Great Basin Institute: Provides environmental research, education, and conservation services.
1+ YOE1+ year field hydrologic monitoring experience, instrument operation, data analysis, GIS/GNSS competence, valid driver\u0002s license, and ability to complete DOI background investigation.
GIS, GNSS, RTK GNSS, total station, 3D scanners, optical levels, data loggers, telemetry systems
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Senior Scientist
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$100k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Provides medical devices, diagnostics, and science-based nutritional products.
4+ YOEDegree in biological/physical sciences or mathematics plus relevant R&D lab experience, experimental design, data analysis, technical problem solving, knowledge of IVD/Biologics regulations, and ability to mentor junior staff.
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Senior Scientist
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$100k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Manufactures medical devices, diagnostics, and nutritional health products.
7+ YOEBachelor’s (4+ yrs) or Master’s (2+ yrs) or Doctorate (2+ yrs) in biological/physical sciences or mathematics; practical lab experience, advanced experimental design, knowledge of IVD/Biologics regulations, and strong analytical and computer skills.
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Scientist, SIMS
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$95k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Eurofins Scientific
Eurofins ScientificEuronext Paris: ERF: Global provider of analytical testing and laboratory services.
PhD in physics/chemistry/materials science/engineering required; experience with materials characterization and SIMS preferred; familiarity with quality systems, strong written communication, and ability to work with defense-related ITAR-restricted projects (U.S. Persons required).
Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)
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Research Scientist
Ann Arbor or Milpitas
$106k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KLA
KLANASDAQ: KLAC: Provides process control and yield management for semiconductor manufacturing.
Ph.D. in physics/materials science/EE or related; background in semiconductor physics, optics, light–matter interactions, vacuum equipment, materials characterization; experienced with optical test benches and simulations (Zemax, COMSOL, Lumerical); strong collaboration and communication skills.
Zemax, COMSOL, Lumerical
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Environmental Scientist
Rancho Cordova or Oakland
$70k-$80k/yr HybridFull Time
Tetra Tech
Tetra TechNASDAQ: TTEK: Global provider of high-end consulting and engineering services.
2+ YOEBS in environmental or physical sciences,2+ years environmental industry experience,practical field sampling experience,multimedia sampling,ability to travel and work outdoors,valid driver's license required.
Microsoft Office
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Applications Scientist
Billerica or San Jose
$88k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bruker
BrukerNASDAQ: BRKR: Manufacturer of high-performance scientific instruments and diagnostic solutions.
Bachelor's in optics/physics/engineering, expertise in optical metrology, strong communication, ability to travel up to 50%, lift 50 lbs, and work in labs/cleanrooms; US citizenship or permanent residence required.
Ellipsometry, Reflectometry, Interferometry, optical profiler
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Research Scientist
Palo Alto, California, United States
$120k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
LVIS
LVIS: AI software for diagnosing and treating neurological brain disorders.
5+ YOEPhD in EE/CS/Math/Physics/Statistics,5+ years time-series and signal processing experience,proficient in Python with PyTorch/SciPy/Numpy,ML/DL expertise,algorithm development and strong communication.
Python, PyTorch, SciPy, Numpy
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Machine Learning Research Scientist/Senior Machine Learning Research Scientist, Structure and Simulation (AI for Drug Discovery)
New York City or South San Francisco
$141k-$299k/yr HybridFull Time
Roche
RocheSIX Swiss Exchange: ROG: Provides innovative pharmaceutical and diagnostic healthcare solutions.
2+ YOEPhD in Computational Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics or related; up to 2 years industry experience for Scientist or 2+ years for Senior Scientist; Python and deep learning libraries (PyTorch/JAX); deep learning model development; molecular dynamics; publications; GitHub portfolio.
Python, PyTorch, JAX, OpenMM, Rosetta, AMBER, CHARMM, OpenFF
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Pipeline Scientist
Mountain View, California, United States
$95k-$110k/yr HybridFull Time
SETI Institute
SETI Institute: Conducts scientific research to find life beyond Earth.
PhD in physics, astronomy, Earth science, computer science, aerospace engineering or related field; proven data-pipeline, ML, and data-analysis skills; Python, Linux, shell scripting; geospatial and astronomical data knowledge.
Python, Linux, Shell scripting, Git
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Research Scientist
Hampton or Greenbelt or Huntsville or Dallas or Houston or Denver or Mountain View or Edwards Air Force Base
$90k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Analytical Mechanics Associates
Analytical Mechanics Associates: Provides aerospace engineering and technical services for space missions.
5+ YOEBachelor's in Physics/Atmospheric Science, 5+ years with satellite/airborne/ground atmospheric datasets, expertise in atmospheric processes, scientific programming (Python/MATLAB/IDL), data/time-series analysis, and strong communication skills.
Python, MATLAB, IDL, LaTeX, Microsoft Word, NetCDF, HDF
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Research Scientist
San Francisco, California, United States
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Tabula Bio
Tabula Bio: An AI-first therapeutics using physics-based modeling and experimental data to design bacteriophage therapies.
Ph.D. in physics or related (or equivalent research experience); strong numerical methods, large-scale simulation, PDE modeling, statistical mechanics, optimization, HPC; fluency in Python; PyTorch familiarity a plus; collaborative with wet lab.
Python, PyTorch, High-performance computing
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Applications Scientist
Billerica or San Jose or Canada or Mexico
$79k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bruker
BrukerNASDAQ: BRKR: Develops and manufactures high-performance scientific and diagnostic instruments.
Bachelor's degree in Optics/Physics/Engineering/Material Science or related; optical metrology experience (ellipsometry, reflectometry, interferometry) preferred; strong communication and presentation skills; ability to travel up to 50%, lift/push up to 50 lbs, and work in labs/cleanrooms.
Ellipsometry, Reflectometry, Interferometry, Optical profiler, Stylus profiler
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Senior Scientist - Quantum
Pleasanton, California, United States
$130k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vector Atomic
Vector Atomic: Develops precision quantum sensors for navigation and timing applications.
5+ YOEPhD in AMO/optical/quantum physics or 5-8 years related experience; strong communication; hands-on expertise in AMO subsystems.
Atomic clocks, Inertial sensors, Atomic ovens, Beams, Laser cooling, Precision spectroscopy, Ultra-high vacuum, UHV systems, Narrow linewidth lasers, Laser frequency stabilization, Optics, Fiber optics, Electro/acousto-optics, Detectors, Analog electronics, Digital electronics, RF electronics, Control systems, Instrumentation, Mechanical design
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Senior Research Scientist
Los Altos, California, United States
$180k-$259k/yr HybridFull Time
Toyota Research Institute
Toyota Research Institute: Researches artificial intelligence and robotics for future mobility.
PhD in materials/chemistry/physics, strong publication record, hands-on experience in synthesis/characterization/electrochemistry or first-principles workflows, and ability to translate chemical intuition into AI-driven materials tools.
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Research Scientist, Generative AI for Physical AI - PhD New College Grad 2026
Santa Clara, California, United States
$168k-$265k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
PhD in CS/CE/EE (or equivalent experience). Deep expertise in PyTorch, diffusion and vision-language models, reinforcement learning, physics simulation, and 3D generative models; experience with large-scale training.
PyTorch
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Research Scientist, Generative AI for Physical AI - PhD New College Grad 2026
Santa Clara, California, United States
$168k-$265k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
PhD in CS/CE/EE or related field; deep PyTorch experience; diffusion/vision-language models; RL; physics simulation integration; 3D generative models; open-source contributions preferred
PyTorch
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