18 research program assistant jobs at 8 companies in Petaluma, CA
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Research Assistant
San Mateo or Somerville
$150k-$200k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Generalist: Developing general-purpose embodied AI foundation models for robots.
Hands-on experience running experiments or lab studies; exposure to programming, data analysis, robotics or hardware; strong experimental design, documentation, and communication skills; attention to detail and statistical rigor.
Abrahamsson Lab - Research Assistant — Computational Chemistry (Junior Specialist)
San Francisco, California, United States
$55k-$59k/yrOnsitePart Time
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
4+ YOEBaccalaureate in a related field or ≥4 years research experience; coursework/experience in computational or physical chemistry; programming (Python) preferred; familiarity with quantum chemistry, MD, or ML tools a plus.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission: Coordinates and funds regional transportation and housing infrastructure.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years administering programs; experience with natural gas/RNG procurement, contract and financial analysis, policy research, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
California Institute for Machine Consciousness: Non-profit research institute developing theories for artificial consciousness.
Partner with CTO on projects; experience in project/program management, social media, operations, or research preferred; willing to grow toward founder-level responsibilities.
Microbiology and Immunology – Faculty Position (Ladder Rank) – Assistant Professor
San Francisco, California, United States
$127k-$164k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
PhD and/or M.D. required at appointment, demonstrated research potential, ability to establish independent research program, excellence in teaching, and three references.
Assistant Professor - Law, Crime, and Punishment – Jurisprudence & Social Policy Program – School of Law
Berkeley, California, United States
$204k-$334k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
Ph.D. or advanced to candidacy required; research and teaching focus on law, crime, and punishment; versed in qualitative and/or quantitative methods; ability to teach graduate courses and mentor diverse students.
Assistant Professor – Management of Organizations, Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Haas School of Business
Berkeley, California, United States
$117k-$141k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
Ph.D. (or enrollment in Ph.D. program) required at application; research on entrepreneurship and/or innovation; strong research and teaching record; preferred fields: Management, Organizational Behavior, Sociology.
Assistant Professor – Behavioral Marketing – Haas School of Business
Berkeley, California, United States
$117k-$141k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
Ph.D. (or enrollment in a Ph.D. program) required; preferred fields include Marketing, Social/Cognitive Psychology, or Behavioral Science; research, teaching, and reference materials required.
Assistant Professor - Quantitative Marketing - Haas School of Business
Berkeley, California, United States
$117k-$141k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
PhD (or enrolled in PhD program) required; preferred PhD in Marketing or related field. Research, teaching, and reference materials required; three reference contacts requested for finalists.
Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist (Neuroscience and Protein Engineering)
San Francisco, California, United States
$55k-$195k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
Degree and research-experience dependent specialist appointment; expertise in molecular biology, protein/antibody expression and purification, phage display, cell culture, and biophysical assays; programming experience in R or Python preferred.
Assistant Professor - Impacts of Global Environmental Change - Department of Geography
Berkeley, California, United States
$84k-$133k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
PhD (or enrollment in a PhD program) required; expertise in physical aspects of global environmental change, quantitative methods, community-engaged research, teaching and mentoring experience, and potential for extramural funding.
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
1+ YOEPhD in biomedical sciences or related field, 1+ years postdoctoral experience, R programming, RNAscope, Olink and MSD proteomics, BSL2 tissue culture, qPCR experience.
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
PhD (or enrolled in a PhD program) required; record or promise of research, teaching, and service in sociology; ability to publish and mentor students.
Visiting Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor, School of Nursing
Boston or Arlington or Charlotte or Miami or London or Portland or Oakland or San Francisco or Seattle or California or Toronto or Vancouver or Burlington or Nahant
$101k-$138k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northeastern University: Global research university offering experiential learning and degree programs.
Terminal degree in Nursing (or matriculation into a terminal program), record of research and teaching excellence, ability to develop externally funded research, and eligibility for MA RN licensure preferred.
Reasonable: Developing training paradigms for superhuman programming AI.
Domain expertise in ML or formal methods; fast learning; experience running ML experiments at scale; MLOps familiarity; knowledge of spec-aware programming and proof assistants; experience with AI-assisted programming; willingness to learn more.
Assistant Professor - Law, Politics, and Public Discourse - Department of Rhetoric
Berkeley, California, United States
$84k-$133k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
PhD (or enrollment in a PhD program) required; active research agenda in law and/or politics; ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses and mentor PhD students.
Dolby LaboratoriesNYSE: DLB: Develops audio and video signal processing and compression technologies.
PhD student in EE/CE or recent graduate; experience with video compression (H.265/HEVC, H.266/VVC), deep learning, Python/C/C++ programming, PyTorch, strong research and communication skills; available full-time Mon–Fri for 6 months starting Sept 21, 2026.