233 research program jobs at 47 companies in Salinas, CA

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Program Research Analyst (Hospitality)
Scotts Valley, California, United States
$28-$30/hr OnsiteFull Time
1440 Multiversity
1440 Multiversity: Nonprofit learning destination offering immersive educational retreats and programs.
3+ YOEMaintain and audit program data; strong experience with PMS, Delphi.fdc, Salesforce, Oracle, and advanced Excel; HS diploma required; 3+ years data or analyst experience preferred.
PMS, Delphi.fdc, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft Excel
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Research Scientist - AI Compute & DPU - Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program - 2027 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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Research Scientist, Video Generation (Intelligent Creation) - Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program - 2027 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California, United States
$245k-$588k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
PhD completion by 2027 in CS or related, strong ML and generative AI research background, proficiency with PyTorch or JAX, strong programming and problem-solving, publications preferred.
PyTorch, JAX
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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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Research Operations Engineer (Applied Sensing and Health), Sensing & Connectivity
Cupertino, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Apple
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.
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Associate Research Administrator
Santa Cruz, California, United States
$38-$39/hr RemoteFull Time
University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis: Public research university offering undergraduate and graduate education.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; knowledge of research administration, financial planning, compliance, and financial systems; strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
UC Path
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Research Engineer Intern
Santa Clara, California, United States
$19-$65/hr OnsiteInternship
PlusAI
PlusAI: AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks.
Pursuing MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related field; programming in Python and C++; experience in 3D computer vision; internship focused on reconstruction, auto labeling and mapping.
Python, C++, 3D computer vision
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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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Staff Research Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$144k-$246k/yr HybridFull Time
AMD
AMDNASDAQ: AMD: Designs and manufactures computer processors and graphics technology.
Proven research record with publications/code releases, strong programming (C++, HIP/CUDA, Rust, Python, Triton, Verilog), deep hardware and architecture knowledge, concurrency expertise, strong analytical/problem-solving, self-starter; advanced ECE degree preferred.
C++, HIP/CUDA, Rust, Python, Triton, Verilog
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Platform Trust & Experience, Risk Control Program Manager - USDS
San Jose, California, United States
$88k-$151k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok USDS Joint Venture
TikTok USDS Joint Venture: Operates and secures TikTok services for U.S. users.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent; experience in risk, compliance, or customer-facing operations; program management ability; strong research, writing, and data analytics skills.
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PhD Research Intern, System Software and I/O Architecture - Fall 2026
Santa Clara or Champaign or California
$30-$94/hr HybridFull Time, Internship
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
PhD student in CE/CS/EE with research experience in computer architecture, OS, compilers, HPC; systems-building, CUDA and cluster programming experience; strong publication and collaboration record.
C, C++, CUDA, Python, Rust, MPI, NCCL
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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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Member of Technical Staff, Data Program Manager
Palo Alto or Santa Clara or London
HybridFull Time
Odyssey
Odyssey: Odyssey builds general-purpose world models for interactive simulations.
5+ YOE5+ years of program or product management at a technical company in AI/data context; strong SQL; vendor negotiations; cross-functional leadership; capable of coordinating research, data needs, and data-ops.
SQL
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Elephant Seal Program Assistant
Santa Cruz, California, United States
$27/hr OnsitePart Time
University of California
University of California: Operates public universities, research centers, and medical systems.
2+ YOEHigh school diploma or equivalent plus lab/field experience; ability to collect field data, operate in remote rugged conditions, valid California driver's license, pass background check, and work variable schedule including weekends.
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2026 Fall Research Science Internship - United States, PhD Student Science Recruiting
Seattle or Corvallis or Bellevue or Boston or Cambridge or New York City or Santa Clara or Arlington or Sunnyvale
$136k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
Enrolled in a PhD program in computer science, machine learning, engineering, or related fields; willing to relocate to internship location; full-time availability for the duration.
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Program Associate - Sub/Temp
San Jose, California, United States
$25-$28/hr OnsiteTemporary
Hope Services
Hope Services: Provides services and support for people with developmental disabilities.
B.A./B.S. required; eligible for billable SCCMH work; proficient with computers, data gathering, records analysis; strong research, communication, and prioritization skills.
EHR, Unicare
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Principal Security Researcher (AI-Assisted Vulnerability Research)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$163k-$263k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto NetworksNASDAQ: PANW: Provides enterprise-grade network, cloud, and endpoint security software.
7+ YOEMaster's degree or equivalent, 7+ years in vulnerability or offensive security research, strong programming and systems knowledge, experience with fuzzing, reverse engineering, AI-assisted workflows, and producing high-impact security research artifacts.
LLMs, AI agents, Fuzzing, Static analysis, Dynamic analysis, Reverse engineering, Exploitability analysis, Security automation, Program analysis
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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.
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Autonomous Driving Applications Research Intern
Santa Clara, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time, Internship
Nissan
NissanTokyo Stock Exchange: 7201: Manufactures and sells automobiles, luxury vehicles, and commercial vehicles
Pursuing a Master’s or PhD in engineering or related field; robotics, perception, AI; Python and C++ programming; GPA 3.0+; on-site work.
Python, C++, Machine Learning Libraries
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Principal Applied Researcher
San Jose or Seattle
$206k-$388k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Adobe
AdobeNASDAQ: ADBE: Provides software for digital media creation and marketing analytics
Masters or PhD preferred in CS or related fields; strong programming and proficiency with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX; experience with transformers, diffusion/GANs, cloud/MLOps, production ML deployment, and reading/prototyping research.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, Horizon AI Stack