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26 physical scientist jobs at 17 companies in Vacaville, CA

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Social Scientist/Biological Scientist/Physical Scientist
Salt Lake City or Seattle or Phoenix or Los Angeles or San Francisco or Denver or Washington or Miami or Atlanta or Chicago or Indianapolis or New Orleans or Boston or Minneapolis or Kansas City or Albuquerque or New York or Oklahoma City or Portland or Austin
$126k-$164k/yr OnsiteFull Time, Temporary
USDA Forest Service
USDA Forest Service: Manages and protects the nation's national forests and grasslands.
1+ YOEBachelor's-level science education or equivalent experience and one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level in scientific guidance, national programs, project planning, prioritization, and stakeholder engagement.
E-Verify, Microsoft Word
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Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist
Los Angeles or San Francisco
$104k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency: Protects human health and the environment through federal regulations.
1+ YOERequires U.S. citizenship, a bachelor's or higher degree in biological, physical, or engineering sciences, and one year of specialized experience developing regulations and State Implementation Plan revisions.
State Implementation Plans (SIP), National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), Clean Air Act, Microsoft Excel
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Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Power Up Program Internship)
Berkeley or Oak Ridge or Newport News
$62k-$92k/yr OnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
Department of Energy
Department of Energy: Federal executive department overseeing national energy and nuclear security.
1+ YOERequires an engineering or physical science bachelor's degree, qualifying graduate education, or equivalent experience. GS-9 requires one year of specialized experience or qualifying graduate education.
ABET, USAJOBS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, PDF, GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, ODT, DOC, DOCX, SF-15, SF-50, DD-214, FSAFEDS, FEHB, FLTCIP
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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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Research Scientist
San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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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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Research Engineer / Research Scientist — Robotics & Physical AI
San Francisco, California, United States
$100k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Clera
Clera: AI talent agent matching professionals with high-growth startup roles
Experience with robotics simulation, reinforcement or imitation learning, robot hardware, sensors, actuators, embedded systems, deep learning, and computer vision; strong C++ and Python skills; US work authorization required.
Isaac Lab, MuJoCo, MJX, Genesis, C++, Python, LLMs, Transformers, Blender, CAD
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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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Staff Data Scientist, Consumer
San Francisco or Canada
RemoteFull Time
Reddit
RedditNYSE: RDDT: Social platform for community-driven discussion and content sharing.
10+ YOEAdvanced degree in statistics, mathematics, physics, economics, or operations research; 6+ years (PhD) or 10+ years (MS) in applied data/analysis roles; strong SQL; R/Python; causal inference; ability to influence product strategy; mentoring.
SQL, R, Python
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Senior Research Scientist – Molecular Diagnostics
Sunnyvale or Pittsburgh or Cambridge or Stanford or Berkeley
$170k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Bosch
Bosch: Global manufacturer of automotive and industrial engineering technology.
3+ YOEPhD in engineering, bioengineering, physics, or related field; 3–5 years biotechnology industry experience; expertise in molecular diagnostics, biosensors, microfluidics, electrochemical sensing, soft electronics, and nanofabrication.
microfluidics, electrochemical sensing, soft electronics, chip-scale nanofabrication, chip design
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Environmental Scientist I/II/III - AGSC
Redding or Sacramento or Eureka or Santa Rosa or Bakersfield or Los Angeles or Riverside or San Diego
RemoteFull Time
Ahtna
Ahtna: Alaska Native providing construction and government services.
Bachelor’s in Physical/Environmental Sciences; CA QSP or QSD; driver license; utility project experience; MS Office proficiency.
MS Office
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Environmental Scientist I/II/III - AGSC
California or Redding or Sacramento or Eureka or Santa Rosa or Bakersfield or Los Angeles or Riverside or San Diego
$60k-$98k/yr FieldFull Time
Ahtna
Ahtna: Provider of construction, environmental, and facility management services.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree in physical or environmental sciences or related field, California QSP or QSD certification, utility project experience, driver's license, Microsoft Office proficiency, and technical communication skills.
Microsoft Office Suite, GIS, CAD
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Research Scientist Manager, Climate and Energy
Alameda, California, United States
$207k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
4+ YOEPhD in physics, engineering, or related field; 4 years managing research agendas across teams or projects; experience with advanced physical systems; experimental research, analysis, and leadership skills.
High vacuum systems, Pulse power systems, Optics and lasers, Cryogenic systems, Simulation, Computational analysis
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AI Research Scientist/Manager - Spatial Reasoning
San Mateo or San Francisco or California
$200k-$385k/yr OnsiteFull Time
P-1 AI
P-1 AI: Developing AI agents for industrial engineering and physical design.
Conduct research in spatial reasoning, 3D/geometric understanding, and physical reasoning; fluent in Python and ML stacks such as PyTorch or JAX; strong research/engineering record; experience with CAD/point clouds/meshes a plus.
Python, PyTorch, JAX, CAD
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Senior Postmarket Surveillance Data Scientist
Alameda, California, United States
$90k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Manufactures medical devices, diagnostics, and nutritional health products.
4+ YOEBachelor's in CS, Data Analytics, Math, Stats, Physics, or Engineering; 4+ years relevant experience; advanced Python, SQL, PowerBI, Databricks; statistics and big-data analytics; mentoring experience.
Python, SQL, PowerBI, Databricks
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Research Scientist/Engineer, Deep Brain Two Photon Imaging and Optogenetics
Emeryville, California, United States
$135k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Astera Institute
Astera Institute: Conducts fundamental research in artificial intelligence and longevity science.
0+ YOEPhD or equivalent research experience; 0–4 years in neuroscience, bioengineering, physics, or related fields; rodent or primate surgery, two-photon imaging, optogenetics, optical systems, and neural-data analysis with Python or MATLAB.
GRIN lenses, microprisms, micro-objectives, two-photon microscope, Python, MATLAB, Suite2p, CaImAn, ZEMAX, Ti:Sapphire, ChRmine, GCaMP
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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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