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Physics Teacher
Oakland, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Oakland Unity Charter Schools
Oakland Unity Charter Schools: Operates public charter schools focused on college preparatory education.
Valid California physics teaching credential or enrollment in an intern program; commitment to college preparation and high expectations; strong communication and growth mindset.
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Physics Teacher
Tracy, California, United States
$69k-$113k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tracy Learning Center
Tracy Learning Center: Operates a tuition-free public charter school complex for grades TK-12.
Single-subject science credential or college physics degree encouraged; teaching credentials and transcripts required. Submit resume, letter of introduction, and two letters of recommendation. Internship candidates accepted.
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Remote Physics Expert
Berlin or San Francisco
$100-$200/hr RemoteContract
Turing
Turing: AI-powered platform connecting companies with global remote software developers.
PhD (pursuing or completed) in physics or related field, strong advanced physics reasoning, clear written communication, and ability to create and evaluate physics problems and solutions.
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Physics/Astronomy Contract
San Diego, California, United States
$7k-$9k/mo OnsiteFull Time
San Diego Community College District
San Diego Community College District: Public community college district providing higher education and vocational training.
Master's in physics/astronomy or equivalent; alternative combinations of bachelor's and master's in related fields accepted. Must complete transcripts, TB exam, and fingerprint clearance prior to employment.
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PT Physics Instructor
Los Altos Hills, California, United States
OnsitePart Time
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Foothill-De Anza Community College District: Public educational district providing community college and workforce training.
Teach physics courses, perform instructional duties, evaluate student work, submit grades, and participate in assessment and development activities. Official transcripts required; meet California community college minimum qualifications.
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PT Faculty POOL - Physics/Astronomy
Long Beach, California, United States
$78-$99/hr OnsitePart Time
Long Beach City College
Long Beach City College: Public community college offering academic and vocational programs.
Master's degree in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics (or equivalent pathways), ability to teach physics/astronomy, commitment to student success, and experience with curriculum development and instructional technologies.
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Health Physics Director
San Diego, California, United States
$141k-$257k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
15+ YOE9+ MgmtDirect and manage radiological health programs; ensure regulatory compliance; develop policies; oversee licensing, reporting, and technical staff; 15+ years health-physics experience (Bachelors) or 13+ (Masters); 9+ years management.
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Physics Program - Teaching Assistant (Physics Lab) (2026/2027)
La Verne, California, United States
$17/hr OnsitePart Time
University of La Verne
University of La Verne: Private non-profit university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees.
0+ YOEMust be a current University of La Verne student; completed physics sequence with B- or better; interest in physical science.
lab equipment, data acquisition, data analysis, laboratory software
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Physics, Part-Time Faculty Pool
Rancho Cucamonga or Fontana or Chino
$71-$91/hr OnsitePart Time
Chaffey College
Chaffey College: Public community college providing associate degrees and vocational training.
Teaching physics at community college level; minimum qualifications include advanced degrees or equivalent; commitment to diversity; California community college instructor credential desirable.
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Eligibility Pool - 2026-2027 - Physics Teacher
San Diego, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Poway Unified School District
Poway Unified School District: Provides public K-12 and adult education services in California
Eligibility pool for 2026-2027; requires valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential for Physics or physics-authorizing credential; CLAD English Learner credential; transcripts; resume; references; documents submitted via EDJOIN.
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Principal Software Engineer, Physics
San Mateo, California, United States
$295k-$345k/yr HybridFull Time
Roblox
RobloxNYSE: RBLX: Platform for creating and playing user-generated 3D digital experiences.
8+ YOE8+ years of high-performance C++ development; multithreading and SIMD performance optimization; real-time physics and numerical methods experience; familiarity with PhysX, Havok, or Bullet; Bachelor's or advanced degree or equivalent experience.
C++, PhysX, Havok, Bullet
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Physics Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)
Anaheim, California, United States
$46k-$72k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Servite High School
Servite High School: Private Catholic all-boys college preparatory high school.
Ability to teach multiple levels of high school physics (including AP), design lessons, run labs, collaborate with department, and support students; prior teaching experience preferred.
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Scientist - Applied Laser Physics
Foothill Ranch, California, United States
$115k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TAE Technologies
TAE Technologies: Developing commercial fusion energy and advanced power management technologies.
PhD in Physics/Applied Physics/Optical Engineering required; established experience with optical diagnostics and laser systems in plasma or accelerator environments; expertise in interferometry and Thomson scattering; strong mentoring and data-interpretation skills.
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Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, Medical Physics
Stanford, California, United States
$194k-$407k/yr OnsiteAll Commitments Available
Stanford University
Stanford University: Provides higher education, scientific research, and clinical healthcare.
ABR board-eligible or board certified; PhD; strong translational medical physics research track record.
Accuray CyberKnife, RefleXion X1, ViewRay MRIdian, Mevion S250, Varian TrueBeam, PET/CT, MRI, DICOM, Radiation Oncology Software
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2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Physics
Santa Rosa, California, United States
$61-$154/hr OnsitePart Time, Temporary
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa Junior College: Provides public community college education and vocational training programs.
Part-time, hourly faculty pool for physics instruction; requires appropriate degree qualifications; on-site assignments.
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Health Physics Technician
San Diego, California, United States
$87k-$133k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
9+ YOEAssociate degree in nuclear technology or equivalent experience, ~9+ years radiological safety experience, knowledge of NRC/EPA/DOT regs, HAZWOPER training, strong communication and computer skills, must be authorized to work in the U.S.
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Physics Associate (Part-time) Instructor Pool 2026 - 2027
Oceanside or Cardiff-by-the-Sea or Carlsbad
$93-$114/hr OnsitePart Time
MiraCosta College
MiraCosta College: Public community college offering associate degrees and vocational certification.
Master's in physics/astronomy/astrophysics OR bachelor's in physics/astronomy plus a master's in engineering/math/meteorology/geophysics OR valid California Community College credential; sensitivity to diverse students; transcripts, TB and fingerprint clearance required for hire.
Blackboard
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Physics Applications - Researcher JD (Senior)
Palo Alto, California, United States
$190k-$260k/yr HybridFull Time
Vinci
Vinci: AI software for rapid hardware design and physics simulation.
2+ YOEMS with 4+ yrs or PhD with 2+ yrs; 2+ yrs using/building physics simulators (FEM, FEA, MD, FDTD); applied ML experience (CV, GraphNN, transformers); experience with PyTorch, NumPy, CUDA; production data processing and software engineering fundamentals.
PyTorch, NumPy, CUDA, Vinci
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Nanoelectronics & Device-Physics Engineer
Emeryville, California, United States
$200k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Astera Institute
Astera Institute: Conducts fundamental research in artificial intelligence and longevity science.
MS or PhD in EE, applied physics, materials science, or related; experience with high-k dielectrics, FET/biosensor charge sensing, low-noise electrical measurement, cleanroom process design and electron-beam lithography; AFM experience preferred.
electron-beam lithography, AFM
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Physics Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College
Fresno, California, United States
OnsitePart Time
State Center Community College District
State Center Community College District: Public community college district providing higher education and vocational training.
Master’s in physics/astronomy/astrophysics or equivalent credential; responsiveness to diverse student populations; ability to teach trigonometry- and calculus-based physics in face-to-face, online, or hybrid formats.
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