27 r and d designer jobs at 19 companies in Aptos, CA
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Scientist III, R&D - Chromatography Consumables Development and Processes
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$100k-$133k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Thermo Fisher ScientificNYSE: TMO: Sells equipment and chemicals for scientific research and healthcare.
3+ YOEPhD or Master’s+3yrs or Bachelor’s+5yrs in a relevant field; experience designing experiments, chromatography and process development experience preferred; ability to pass background/drug screen and U.S. work authorization required.
DanaherNYSE: DHR: Develops scientific instruments and diagnostic tools for healthcare markets.
8+ YOE8+ years tooling and automation engineering experience, degree in mechanical/plastics/polymer or equivalent, expertise in tooling/fixture design, automation equipment development, vendor management, equipment qualification, and medical device/process validation.
Research Scientist, Demography and Survey Sciences
Menlo Park, California, United States
$147k-$208k/yrOnsiteFull Time
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
2+ YOE2+ years in quantitative research, bachelor's/masters/PhD in social sciences or quantitative field, experience designing original research, expertise with Python/R and SQL, measurement and statistical inference experience, strong communication skills.
Stanford University: A private research university providing higher education and research.
3+ YOEAssociate degree or certificate in engineering/science plus 3 years' experience (or BA/5 years); experience with experimental design, data analysis, equipment troubleshooting, documentation, and supervising technicians.
Agilent TechnologiesNew York Stock Exchange: A: Providing instruments, software, and consumables for laboratory scientific discovery.
10+ YOEDesign and operationalize risk-based governance, evaluation, and compliance controls for enterprise AI; conduct risk, bias, privacy, and compliance assessments; ensure audit-ready evaluation and observability.
Statistician, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls)
Menlo Park, California, United States
$100k-$160k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Orca Bio: High-precision cell therapies for blood cancers and autoimmune diseases.
Provide statistical leadership for CMC analytical development, validation, comparability, and product characterization; design studies, analyze non-normal biologics data, and produce regulatory-defensible conclusions; proficiency in statistical programming required.
NokiaNYSE: NOK: Sells telecommunications infrastructure and software for global network operators.
Ph.D. in EE/Photonics or related field; experience with RF design, HFSS and ADS, device testing and s-parameter measurements, semiconductor optical devices, designed experiments, statistical analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
Ludo Robotics: Developing general-purpose robotic intelligence and machine learning systems.
PhD completed or expected by start date, strong publication record, experience designing and running experiments/user studies, ability to drive independent research; preferred familiarity with ROS, Python, and large language models.
3+ YOEExpertise in recombinant protein expression and purification (mammalian and bacterial), chromatographic purification, biochemical/biophysical characterization, and independent experimental design and troubleshooting.
Senior Research Scientist, TikTok - Trust and Safety
San Jose, California, United States
$213k-$388k/yrOnsiteFull Time
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
2+ YOEDesigning and deploying multimodal foundation models (LLM/VLM); 2+ years research/development in large models; strong ML, NLP/CV, coding, and collaboration skills.
Robotics Research Engineer - Robot Simulation and Evaluation
Santa Clara, California, United States
$184k-$357k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
8+ YOEPhD in computer science, robotics, or related field; 8+ years in robotics, simulation, or robot learning; production software design experience; Python and deep learning stack proficiency.
NVIDIA Omniverse, Python, PyTorch, JAX, PhysX, Isaac Gym, Isaac Lab, CUDA, Warp, ROS
Staff Researcher, Vision science and Human Factors
Warren or Mountain View
HybridFull Time
General MotorsNYSE: GM: Manufactures and sells automobiles and automotive parts globally.
Master's degree in engineering/vision science/human factors/optics/computer science, strong HMI and perception research background, experimental methods, study design, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.
Post Doc Scientist, Structural Biology and Chemistry
Foster City, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Gilead SciencesNASDAQ: GILD: Develops and sells medicines for life-threatening infectious diseases.
0+ YOEPh.D. in a relevant field with expertise in AI/ML for drug discovery or computational chemistry, strong Python and ML skills, experience with cheminformatics toolkits, and ability to design and evaluate models and communicate results.
Scientist, Assays and Biology - San Carlos, California
San Carlos, California, United States
$137k-$171k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BeOne MedicinesNasdaq: ONC: Develops and sells innovative medicines for treating cancer worldwide.
0+ YOEPhD in a relevant scientific field and 0–3 years of experience. Requires mammalian cell biology, genetic perturbation, engineered cell lines, experimental design, data analysis, and collaborative research skills.
Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (Recommendations and Search) - 2027 Start
San Jose, California, United States
$123k-$187k/yrOnsiteFull Time
TikTok USDS Joint Venture: Operates and secures TikTok services for U.S. users.
Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant discipline, with knowledge of data structures, algorithms, computer systems, software design, and machine learning concepts.
Research Operations Engineer (Applied Sensing and Health), Sensing & Connectivity
Cupertino, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Designing and executing research studies and protocols, developing research partnerships, delivering participant experiences, and coordinating cross-functional programs to translate research into product.
2+ YOEMD or equivalent preferred; board eligible/certified in internal medicine or subspecialty preferred; 2+ years clinical development experience; strong clinical/scientific knowledge, leadership, GCP compliance, and ability to support clinical trial design, safety oversight, and regulatory activities.
2026 PhD Residency - Chemistry - Organic Synthesis of Polymers and Small Molecules (Early Stage Project)
Mountain View, California, United States
$109k-$147k/yrOnsiteInternship
X, The Moonshot FactoryNASDAQ: GOOGL: Develops early-stage technologies and experimental projects.
Currently enrolled PhD in chemical/biological sciences, hands-on organic and polymer synthesis, electrochemical measurement experience, ability to design/validate analytical assays, and proficiency with Python.
Research Scientist - Technologies of Data Management, LLM and AI Agents - 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 (completed or completing) in CS or related field; strong coding in C/C++, Python or Go; data-structures and algorithms; ability to design and develop complex systems; familiarity with data management technologies.