171 program scientist jobs at 37 companies in Santa Cruz, CA
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Principal Scientist, Analytical Operations
Foster City, California, United States
$196k-$253k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Gilead SciencesNASDAQ: GILD: Develops and sells medicines for life-threatening infectious diseases.
5+ YOESenior QC scientist for small-molecule clinical programs; requires deep analytical chemistry and cGMP QC experience, ability to manage external labs, author CMC, and lead cross-functional teams.
Alamar Biosciences: Develops high-sensitivity proteomics platforms for early disease detection.
3+ YOEPh.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, or related field (M.S. with 3+ years or B.S. with 5+ years considered). Hands-on immunoassay experience (ELISA), molecular methods (qPCR/ddPCR), strong analytical and communication skills.
Analytical Mechanics Associates: Provides aerospace engineering and technical services for space missions.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's in science or engineering required; 10+ years leading scientists/engineers; 5+ years planning complex multidisciplinary programs; 5+ years managing 20+ staff in a contracting environment; ability to obtain security clearance; strong communication and management skills.
Principal Applied Scientist, Ads Optimization, FAIM
Palo Alto or Seattle
$229k-$309k/yrOnsiteFull Time
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOEPhD in a technical field, 5+ years in predictive modeling and analysis, programming experience, ambiguity-solving skills, and experience leading and developing scientists.
Stanford University: A private research university providing higher education and research.
8+ YOEPhD in a relevant scientific field and minimum 8 years' experience, demonstrated leadership of research programs, strong publication record, mentoring experience, and excellence in communication.
Data Scientist - Law Enforcement Analytics & Program
Menlo Park or Washington or New York City
$151k-$213k/yrOnsiteFull Time
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
6+ YOE6+ years analytics/engineering experience with AI/ML, 6+ years SQL and Python, hands-on AI/ML frameworks, statistics, data visualization, and a relevant bachelor's degree.
ReCor Medical: Develops ultrasound-based renal denervation systems to treat hypertension.
5+ YOE12+ years (Bachelors), 8+ years (Masters) or 5+ years (PhD) experience in MedTech/Biotech/Pharma; proven global clinical program leadership, ICH-GCP required, scientific writing, data interpretation, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
LinkedInNASDAQ: MSFT: Professional social network for career development and job recruitment.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline and 3+ years of industry or relevant academic experience. Requires programming, applied statistics, statistical modeling, and machine learning experience.
R, Python, Java, Ruby, Scala, Spark, Perl, machine learning, AI
Bosch: Global manufacturer of automotive and industrial engineering technology.
PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; experience in wireless communication, signal processing, sensing, and machine learning; experience with wireless standards and strong programming skills.
Onto InnovationNYSE: ONTO: Provides metrology and inspection solutions for semiconductor manufacturers.
5+ YOEPh.D. or M.S. in engineering/science preferred, 5+ years semiconductor metrology experience preferred, knowledge of process control, thin film measurement, statistics/DOE, basic programming, troubleshooting, and independent work.
MicrosoftNASDAQ: MSFT: Develops software, services, devices, and cloud computing solutions.
3+ YOEExperience in machine learning and generative modeling, hands-on LLM work, prompt engineering, large-scale data handling, and programming in Python/C#/R/C++/Java/SQL; degree in related field with 3+ years experience (alternatives listed).
Applied Scientist Intern - Monetization Technology - Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program - 2027 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteInternship
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.
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.
WalmartNYSE: WMT: Operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount stores, and grocery stores.
5+ YOEAdvanced degree or bachelor's degree with experience, or equivalent analytics experience; 5+ years deploying production ML models; programming and large-scale data systems experience.
Voltai: Building AI world models and agents for semiconductor design.
5+ YOE5+ years research experience in formal methods, theorem proving, model checking, program analysis; experience with JasperGold or VC Formal, SVA, assertion synthesis, equivalence checking.
Research Scientist - AI Compute & DPU - Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program - 2027 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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.
KLANASDAQ: KLAC: Provides process control and yield management for semiconductor manufacturing.
PhD in optics/physics/EE/math required; familiarity with optical design and simulation tools, programming for modeling/data analysis, strong analytical and communication skills.
WalmartNYSE: WMT: Multinational retail operating discount stores and supermarkets.
8+ YOEPhD or advanced degree preferred; extensive pricing and data science experience (8+ years), proven track record deploying pricing models, expertise in ML, strong programming and leadership skills.
Gilead SciencesNASDAQ: GILD: Develops and sells medicines for life-threatening infectious diseases.
5+ YOEAdvanced analytical chemistry and cGMP QC leadership for small molecule clinical programs; experience in specification setting, regulatory submissions, and managing external testing labs; degree with relevant years of experience required.