92 program scientist jobs at 13 companies in Salinas, CA

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Senior Applied Scientist, Annapurna ML
Seattle or Cupertino
$167k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOESenior scientist with strong ML, compiler, and programming experience; 5+ years in CS/CE/ML; PhD or Master’s with experience; publications preferred.
Java, C++, Python, Machine Learning, TensorFlow, PyTorch
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Senior Applied Scientist
San Jose or Seattle
$143k-$271k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Adobe
AdobeNASDAQ: ADBE: Provides software for digital media creation and marketing analytics
Senior ML engineer with expertise in post-training methods, model distillation, and building production-ready pipelines; strong Python programming.
Python
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Applied Scientist Intern - Monetization Technology - Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program - 2027 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteInternship
TikTok
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
PhD student in CS or related, modeling experience in ads/search/recommender/NLP/CV, strong algorithms and programming (C/C++, Python), research track record preferred.
C/C++, Python
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Environmental Chemist/Scientist
Santa Cruz, California, United States
$52k-$75k/yr HybridAll Commitments Available
Integral Consulting
Integral Consulting: Provides science and engineering solutions for environmental and health challenges.
3+ YOEChemist with 3-5 years of experience in reviewing and validating environmental data, managing a small wet laboratory, and supporting field programs.
Microsoft Office
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Research Scientist - AI Compute & DPU - Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program - 2027 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California, United States
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ByteDance
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
PhD (2026–2027) in CS/CE or related, strong systems and research record, first-author publications in top venues, system-building experience, expertise in AI infrastructure, and strong programming skills.
AIBrix, Kubernetes, RDMA, DPDK, SPDK, OVS, SR-IOV, eBPF, NCCL, FPGA, ASIC
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Staff Scientist - Real World Evidence and Data Science
Santa Clara or Sylmar
$114k-$228k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Manufactures medical devices, diagnostics, and nutritional health products.
9+ YOEAdvanced degree in relevant discipline, 9+ years RWE or observational research experience preferred, hands‑on programming with SQL/R/SAS/Python, experience with EHR/claims/hospital data, strong communication and epidemiology skills.
SQL, R, SAS, Python, Electronic Health Records (EHR)
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Staff Scientist - Real World Evidence and Data Science
Santa Clara or Sylmar
$114k-$228k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Provides medical devices, diagnostics, and science-based nutritional products.
9+ YOEAdvanced degree in epidemiology/biostatistics/clinical research or related field; extensive RWE and observational study experience; hands-on programming with SQL,R,SAS,Python; strong scientific communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
SQL, R, SAS, Python, EHR
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SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST)
Santa Cruz County, California, United States
$8k-$11k/mo HybridFull Time
State Controller's Office
State Controller's Office: California's fiscal controller managing state financial operations and assets.
Develop and manage wildfire and forest resiliency programs, plan and conduct prescribed burns, ensure compliance and safety, coordinate with agencies and the public, and perform field and office natural resources work.
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Senior Research Scientist, Fundamental Generative AI
Santa Clara, California, United States
$192k-$305k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
2+ YOEPhD (or equivalent) with 2+ years industry/postdoc research experience; strong generative AI theory and practice; experience with molecular generative models; programming in Python/C++/CUDA and PyTorch; strong research record and collaboration skills.
Python, C++, CUDA, PyTorch
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Power Systems Research Scientist
Cupertino, California, United States
$175k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Gridmatic
Gridmatic: AI-powered platform for optimizing energy trading and battery storage.
Advanced degree in EE/power systems, strong power systems modeling and optimization background, experience with power flow, transmission/congestion analysis, large-scale optimization, and Python programming.
Python, PSS/E, PowerWorld, PSLF, PyTorch, JAX
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Staff Scientist - Computational Data Sciences Shared Resource
Duarte, California, United States
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City of Hope
City of Hope: Medical research and treatment center for cancer and diabetes.
PhD or equivalent in quantitative field; expertise in computational methods; multi-omics experience; strong programming (R, Python, MATLAB, Bash); HPC/cloud experience; collaboration; comunicating results.
R, Python, MATLAB, Bash, HPC, Cloud computing
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Research Scientist, Electronic Design Automation - 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 (or equivalent) in CS/ECE, strong programming in Python/PyTorch/C++/CUDA, publications in top venues, expertise in EDA and ML applied to chip design, excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Python, PyTorch, C++, CUDA
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Atmospheric Scientist, Calibration Validation Specialist
Monterey, California, United States
$95k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DeVine Consulting
DeVine Consulting: Provides scientific and technical solutions for government agencies.
0+ YOEMaster's or PhD in a related field; BS with 3+ years Cal/Val experience; space-based microwave CalVal; multiple programming languages; Linux environment; HPC a plus; Secret or higher clearance a plus.
Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, C, Java, MATLAB, IDL, Linux, Shell scripting
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Machine Learning/Computer Vision Research Scientist
Santa Clara, California, United States
$164k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hitachi
HitachiTokyo Stock Exchange: 6501: Global provider of digital systems and social infrastructure solutions.
2+ YOEPhD (or equivalent) in CS/Engineering + 2 years ML experience; research in ML/DL/CV, generative AI; programming in Python/R/C/C++/Java; experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn; publication or patent record.
Python, R, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, C, C++, Java
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CLS/Clinical Lab Scientist - Full Time; Varied Shift
Watsonville, California, United States
$67-$79/hr OnsiteFull Time
Watsonville Community Hospital
Watsonville Community Hospital: Provides acute care and medical services to the community.
BA/BS in biological or chemical science, completion of accredited CLS program, valid California CLS or MLT license, ability to perform high-complexity CLIA tests, computer and microscopic proficiency, and good communication skills.