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49 policy researcher jobs at 31 companies in Tracy, CA

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Interdisciplinary Researcher
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
ByteDance
ByteDance: Global technology specializing in AI-powered content platforms.
5+ YOE5+ years research in geopolitics, policy, or strategic analysis; ability to lead end-to-end research, synthesize interdisciplinary information, brief senior executives, and maintain expert networks.
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Principal Researcher – Infrastructure & Systems
San Jose, California, United States
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Straits Meridian Capital Office
Straits Meridian Capital Office: Private research-driven capital platform allocating long-term investment capital across global industrial, infrastructure, technology, and geopolitical systems.
2+ YOEDeep knowledge of infrastructure economics, project finance, or urban systems; 2+ years analytical/research experience; strong writing, policy interpretation, and regional familiarity with Asia/Europe/North America.
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Policy Advisor
Washington or Berkeley
$100k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MIRI Technical Governance Team
MIRI Technical Governance Team: Nonprofit AI research institute conducting public outreach to help prevent human extinction from artificial superintelligence.
Strong government or policy advocacy background, excellent research and writing skills, effective stakeholder communication, independent execution, conscientiousness, and alignment with the organization’s AI safety mission.
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AI Researcher - Reinforcement Learning
San Carlos, California, United States
$200k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1X Technologies
1X Technologies: Private AI and robotics developing humanoid home robots for household assistance.
Expertise in RL (PPO/SAC/TD-MPC), sim-to-real transfer, PyTorch, simulation platforms, Python/C++ experience in large codebases, and deploying RL policies to physical robots.
Python, C++, Bazel, PyTorch, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo
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Policy Manager, Search - Trust and Safety
San Jose, California, United States
$122k-$272k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok
TikTok: Short-form mobile video and social media platform.
3+ YOERequires 3+ years in technology, with policy development, risk assessment, program management, or model training experience; cross-functional collaboration, research, and project management skills.
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PROJECT POLICY ANL 2 RP
San Francisco or Oakland or San Francisco
$85k/yr HybridFull Time
University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco: Public research university dedicated to health sciences and patient care.
1+ YOERequires 1+ year related experience, analytical and research skills, communication, confidentiality, sound judgment, multitasking, and commitment to social justice; data analysis and underserved-population experience preferred.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, REDCap
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Policy Analyst - Public Safety - Justice & Immigration - Extra Help
San Jose or Alviso or Sunnyvale or Milpitas
$70k-$90k/yr OnsiteFull Time, Temporary
County of Santa Clara
County of Santa Clara: Public county government providing healthcare, public safety, social services, infrastructure, and other services to Santa Clara County residents.
Policy and budget analysis experience; knowledge of criminal justice systems and reform; excellent writing, communication, organization, and research skills; California driver's license; Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, and social media proficiency.
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs
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Director of TK-12 Policy
Oakland or California
$124k-$187k/yr HybridFull Time
EdTrust-West
EdTrust-West: Nonprofit advocacy and research organization advancing education equity for students of color and low-income students.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree required; 10+ years analyzing policy, data, and research in education with deep TK-12 equity expertise; significant team leadership experience; excellent communication, project and budget management; experience influencing policymakers and funders.
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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Health Policy (Health Economist)
Stanford, California, United States
$248k-$423k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stanford University
Stanford University: Private research university in Stanford, California.
PhD or MD with substantial research in health economics, ability to develop independent research program, obtain extramural funding, and participate in teaching and training.
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Housing Planning and Policy- Department of City and Regional Planning
Berkeley, California, United States
$84k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley: Public research university dedicated to academic and research excellence.
Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, or current enrollment in a qualifying doctoral program; strong housing research productivity, teaching capacity, and potential for funded interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Program Manager, Tech Policy & Workforce Development (5257C) - CITRIS
Berkeley, California, United States
$78k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley: Public research university dedicated to academic and research excellence.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in a related field, 2+ years of relevant experience, strong research, policy analysis, communication, organization, and project management skills, plus Microsoft Office and Google Workspace proficiency.
Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
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Program Manager, Tech Policy & Workforce Development (5257C) - CITRIS
Berkeley, California, United States
$78k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley: Public research university dedicated to academic and research excellence.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in a related field, 2+ years of relevant professional experience, strong policy research, communication, organizational, and project management skills, plus Microsoft Office and Google Workspace proficiency.
Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
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Assistant Professor in Chicanx/Latinx Experiences, Law, and Policy
San José, California, United States
$88k-$92k/yr OnsiteFull Time
San José State University
San José State University: Public research university serving undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in Silicon Valley.
PhD required by appointment, demonstrated teaching and curriculum development, record or potential for research/publication, ability to teach law and public policy topics, commitment to diverse student populations, and background checks required.
Canvas
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Robot Learning Intern — Manipulation Policy Learning (2026 Fall)
Fremont, California, United States
$30-$60/hr OnsiteFull Time, Internship
Anyware Robotics
Anyware Robotics: Private robotics developing AI-powered mobile manipulators for industrial logistics operations.
Current MS or PhD student in robotics or machine learning with robot learning experience, strong Python and ML framework skills, data debugging, and familiarity with ROS/robot sensors.
Python, PyTorch, JAX, ROS, ROS2
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CGSR Research Associate Graduate - Spring 2027
Livermore, California, United States
$7k-$8k/mo HybridMultiple Commitments Available
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Federally funded research and development center for national security.
Graduate students or recent graduates in relevant security, policy, economics, technology, or related fields; requires independent research achievement, publication or research proposal, teamwork, and NDAA Section 3112 eligibility.
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Research Administrator 1
Stanford, California, United States
$40-$47/hr HybridFull Time
Stanford University
Stanford University: Private research university in Stanford, California.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 1+ year job-related experience, strong accounting and Excel skills, knowledge of sponsored research policies, excellent communication and attention to detail.
Microsoft Excel
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Robotics Research Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Trener Robotics
Trener Robotics: Physical AI software building adaptive intelligence and skills for industrial robots in manufacturing.
Establish and operate a local robotics research lab, translate experimental designs into physical setups, collect demonstration data, train and deploy learned policies to hardware, and develop supporting software pipelines.
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Research Director - National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI)
Berkeley, California, United States
$198k-$247k/yr HybridMultiple Commitments Available
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Conducts multidisciplinary research for national challenges.
10+ YOERequires 10+ years in water treatment, regional water planning, research leadership, administration, or related practice; expertise in water technologies, policy, planning, commercialization, collaboration, and leadership.
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Research Director - National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI)
Berkeley or United States
$198k-$247k/yr HybridMultiple Commitments Available
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Conducts multidisciplinary research for national challenges.
10+ YOERequires 10+ years in water research, leadership, administration, or practice; water technology and policy expertise; team leadership; communication; and responsible stewardship of federal funds. Advanced degree preferred.
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ML Research Scientist (Embodied AI & Reinforcement Learning)
Palo Alto, California, United States
$175k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Metamorphic
Metamorphic: Private NeuroAI lab combining AI with experimental neuroscience, serving customers and the scientific community.
PhD or equivalent research experience in ML/robotics/CS/neuroscience, strong publication/technical track record in RL/embodied AI, deep learning and large-scale training expertise, proficiency in Python, simulation and policy evaluation experience.
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