98 research program jobs at 58 companies in La Mesa, CA

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Research Intern
Carlsbad or New York
OnsiteFull Time, Internship
Gemological Institute of America
Gemological Institute of America: Provides gemstone grading, gemology education, and scientific research services.
Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s or graduate degree program; gemology or related science preferred.
MS Office
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Research Scientist, Private Brands Intelligence - SCIT Science
Seattle or San Diego
$136k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
4+ YOEPhD or Master’s with 4+ years of quantitative research; strong programming in Python/Java/C++; experience applying scientific methods to business problems.
Python, Java, C++, R, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Optimization, Statistics
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Principal Research Scientist I, In Vitro Preclinical
San Diego, California, United States
$125k-$237k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AbbVie
AbbVieNYSE: ABBV: Develops and sells innovative pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical medicines.
6+ YOELead in vitro preclinical research for CAR-T and mRNA-tLNP programs; expertise in T cell biology, assay development, flow cytometry, and scientific communication; 6+ years post-PhD or equivalent experience.
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Program Management Analyst
San Diego, California, United States
$98k-$118k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BlueWater Federal Solutions
BlueWater Federal SolutionsNASDAQ: TTEK: Provides IT, cybersecurity, and mission support services to government agencies.
7+ YOEBachelor's or advanced degree; active Secret clearance; 7+ years in engineering/science management, operations research, or cost/financial analysis; Navy program experience; PM activities and reporting experience.
DAMIR, DITPR-DON, SPIDER, CAPS, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint
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Jr Program Management Analyst
San Diego, California, United States
$83k-$99k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BlueWater Federal
BlueWater FederalNASDAQ: TTEK: IT, cybersecurity, and engineering services for federal agencies.
3+ YOEBachelor’s or advanced degree; active Secret clearance; 3+ years in engineering/science management, operations research, or cost/financial analysis; Navy program experience; program management experience; report preparation.
DAMIR, DITPR-DON, SPIDER, CAPS, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint
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Research Engineer, Video Processing and Codec (Realtime Codec Optimizations)
San Diego, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
ByteDance
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/math/stats, strong CS fundamentals, video compression knowledge, excellent programming and communication skills (C/C++), research experience preferred.
C, C++, NEON, SIMD, AVS, H.264, H.265, VVC, AV1
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Program Specialist III
San Diego, California, United States
$9k/mo OnsiteFull Time, Contract
San Diego State University Research Foundation
San Diego State University Research Foundation: Administers research grants and sponsored programs for the university.
6+ YOEMaster's-equivalent or relevant experience; six years' Program Specialist II-level experience (including 2 years specialized); program logistics, grant compliance, and stakeholder coordination; must reside in California and pass background check.
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Research Administrator IV, Obstetrics & Gynecology - 140195
San Diego or United States
$100k-$127k/yr HybridFull Time
University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego: A public research university providing higher education and healthcare.
Advanced research administration experience managing complex sponsored projects, budgets, compliance, and financial analysis; strong spreadsheet/database skills and communication.
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Program Coordinator I
San Diego or California
$6k/mo OnsiteFull Time
San Diego State University Research Foundation
San Diego State University Research Foundation: Administers research grants and programs for San Diego State University.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 5 years progressive administrative experience; experience coordinating community-based research, partner engagement, IRB maintenance, mixed-methods data collection, participant recruitment/retention, and staff supervision. CA residence required; background check.
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Bioinformatics Research Scientist II
San Diego or South San Francisco or United States
$122k-$170k/yr HybridFull Time
Veracyte
VeracyteNASDAQ: VCYT: Provides genomic diagnostic tests for precise cancer diagnosis.
3+ YOEPhD in Cancer Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistics or related field, or MSc with 3-4 years post-grad experience; cancer genomics/NGS experience; R programming; cloud (AWS); ML/data analysis; strong communication.
R, AWS, UMAP, Machine Learning
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Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Escondido, California, United States
$80k-$90k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Headlands Research
Headlands Research: Operates a multinational network of clinical trial research sites.
2+ YOEMinimum 2 years as primary coordinator on multiple phase 2-4 industry-sponsored trials; bachelor's degree or 2 years college in a health-related program or equivalent experience; strong knowledge of FDA and ICH-GCP; experience with EDC/IVRS and clinical documentation.
EDC, IVRS
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Director, Program Lead - Immunology
North Wales or San Diego or Rahway
$173k-$273k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Merck & Co.
Merck & Co.NYSE: MRK: Produces prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.
Lead global clinical program execution for immunology trials; strategic planning through post-approval, people management, GCP/ICH expertise, project management, and stakeholder engagement.
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Operations Research Analyst, Mission Engineering
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or San Diego or Seattle or London
$175k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field, 5+ years supporting defense/advanced tech programs, expertise with mission-level simulations (AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, Ansys STK), strong Python and MATLAB skills, statistical analysis, data visualization, Linux, and eligibility for TS/SCI.
Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN), AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, Ansys STK, Python, MATLAB, Pandas, Polars, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib, Seaborn, CuPy, PyTorch, CONOPS, OV-1, MAK VR-Forces, SIMDIS, DIS, Linux
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Speech & Audio Research Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$148k-$223k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
2+ YOEExpertise in digital signal processing, machine learning, and speech/audio processing; programming in C/C++ and Python; experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch; Master's or PhD in EE/CompE preferred; systems-level research and prototyping experience.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP), TensorFlow, PyTorch, C/C++, Python, Windows, Unix, Linux, ARM, DSP
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Biomechanical Research and Testing Engineer II
Carlsbad, California, United States
$95k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Alphatec Spine
Alphatec SpineNASDAQ: ATEC: Designs and manufactures surgical implants and instruments for spine surgery.
2+ YOEProven cadaveric spine testing, test system design, programming/data analysis (MATLAB, Python, Excel), LabVIEW automation, motion capture, servo-hydraulic testing (Instron/MTS), solid mechanics, regulatory understanding, literature reviews, technical writing, SolidWorks, fast-paced collaboration.
MATLAB, Python, Excel, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, Data Acquisition, Instron, MTS
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Biological Sciences Graduate Research Assistant (Summer 2026) - 1013
San Marcos, California, United States
OnsitePart Time, Temporary
California State University
California State University: Public university system providing higher education and academic research.
Enrollment in CSU graduate program; bachelor's degree completed or equivalent; enrolled at CSUSM during appointment; pass oral presentation for Master’s thesis; employment tied to California residency.
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Associate Director, Translational Program Manager (Early Development & Cell Therapy)
San Diego or Madison or Seattle or Cambridge or Princeton
$157k-$219k/yr HybridFull Time
Bristol Myers Squibb
Bristol Myers SquibbNYSE: BMY: Develops and manufactures innovative prescription biopharmaceutical medicines.
5+ YOE5+ MgmtScientific degree (B.S./M.S./Ph.D.), 5+ years pharmaceutical industry experience with 5+ years team leadership, program management in translational science, experience with genomics/flow cytometry/LC-MS/IHC, strong cross-functional collaboration and risk management skills.
Smartsheet, PowerPoint, Office Timeline, SharePoint
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Vice President, Program Management
Malvern or San Diego or United States
HybridFull Time
Uniquity Bio
Uniquity Bio: Develops novel therapeutics for immune-mediated diseases.
15+ YOE15+ years in biotech/pharma with late-stage clinical development leadership; bachelor’s required, advanced degree preferred; strong regulatory, clinical, and cross-functional leadership experience.
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Research Engineer, Video Processing and Codec(Realtime Codec Optimizations)
San Diego, California, United States
$148k-$301k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
Bachelor's in CS/EE/math, strong algorithms and data structures, expertise in video compression, excellent programming and optimization skills (C/C++), strong communication.
C, C++, NEON, SIMD, AVS, H.264, H.265, VVC, AV1
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Fisheries Collaborative Program Researchers Pool
Santa Cruz or Monterey or La Jolla
$97k-$176k/yr HybridFull Time, Part Time
University of California
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
PhD in a relevant field and proven research record in fisheries, marine science, or related areas; ability to conduct field and lab studies and demonstrate research accomplishments.