370 research program jobs at 97 companies in Watsonville, CA

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Research Program Associate
Mountain View, California, United States
$100k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abaka AI
Abaka AI: Provides datasets and data annotation services for AI development.
0+ YOEBachelor’s degree; highly organized, detail-oriented; strong written communication; ability to manage multiple projects; familiarity with GitHub/open-source workflows preferred; interest in AI/research ecosystems.
GitHub, Documentation tools, Open-source workflows
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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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Experience Research Vice President - Digital Banking
New York or Palo Alto
$138k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan ChaseNYSE: JPM: Global financial services firm providing banking and investment solutions.
5+ YOEFormal training in experience research and 5+ years applied customer research; expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods, program design, AI-enabled research tooling, and stakeholder influence.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Qualtrics, User Testing, Optimal Workshop, LLMs
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Research Programs Director
Stanford, California, United States
$117k-$150k/yr HybridFull Time
Stanford University
Stanford University: Private research university providing academic education and medical services.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree and 3 years relevant experience (or combination). Experience managing budgets, overseeing staff, developing programs/partnerships, strong oral/written/analytical skills, familiarity with research policy and grant review.
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Formal Verification Research Scientist
Palo Alto, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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.
JasperGold, VC Formal, SVA
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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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Research Scientist, Paradigms of Intelligence
Toronto or Cambridge or Mountain View or New York City
$147k-$211k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
PhD in CS or related field (or equivalent), publications, experience in machine learning and LLM training/fine-tuning, strong programming skills, and research track record.
LLMs
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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 Scientist
Hampton or Greenbelt or Huntsville or Dallas or Houston or Denver or Mountain View or Edwards Air Force Base
$90k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Analytical Mechanics Associates
Analytical Mechanics Associates: Provides aerospace engineering and technical services for space missions.
5+ YOEBachelor's in Physics/Atmospheric Science, 5+ years with satellite/airborne/ground atmospheric datasets, expertise in atmospheric processes, scientific programming (Python/MATLAB/IDL), data/time-series analysis, and strong communication skills.
Python, MATLAB, IDL, LaTeX, Microsoft Word, NetCDF, HDF
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Forward Deployed AI Research Scientist
Santa Clara, California, United States
$179k-$306k/yr HybridFull Time
AMD
AMDNASDAQ: AMD: Designs and manufactures computer processors and graphics technology.
Strong AI/ML and systems research background; prototyping and experimentation experience; programming in Python and ML frameworks; bachelor's degree or equivalent required; master's preferred, PhD a plus.
Python, PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow
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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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Wireless Research Scientist
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$140k-$160k/yr HybridFull Time
Bosch
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.
ZigBee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, IEEE 802.11x, 802.15.4, BLE, C, Python
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PhD Research Intern - Volumetric Representation (Fall 2026)
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$62/hr OnsiteInternship, Full Time
Dolby Laboratories
Dolby LaboratoriesNYSE: DLB: Develops audio and video signal processing and compression technologies.
Current PhD student (1+ year in program) with research experience in volumetric representation (Gaussian Splatting); proficiency in Python and PyTorch; strong communication, collaboration, and publication record; available full-time Sept–Dec 2026.
Python, PyTorch
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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 Scientist Intern PhD, Applied Research
Bellevue or Menlo Park or New York
$8k-$12k/mo OnsiteInternship
Meta
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
PhD in CS/AI/vision/audio or related field; work authorization; ML/NLP/vision experience; programming in Python/C/C++/Java; deep learning frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow).
Python, C++, C, Java, PyTorch, TensorFlow
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Program Officer
Menlo Park, California, United States
$205k-$250k/yr HybridFull Time
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation: Private foundation providing grants to solve global social problems.
Experience in education practice, policy, or systems; grant portfolio management; relationship building; research and evaluation experience; graduate degree preferred; willingness to travel 30-40% nationally.
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Research Partnership Manager
Palo Alto or London
OnsiteFull Time
Odyssey
Odyssey: Builds general-purpose world models for interactive simulations.
Operationally manage R&D and commercial partnerships, drive delivery plans, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, perform diligence on security requirements, and translate research blockers into actionable updates.
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Intelligent Systems Research and Development Support Program Manager
Mountain View, California, United States
$258k-$387k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KBR
KBRNYSE: KBR: Provides engineering, technology, and professional services for global markets.
15+ YOE15+ MgmtAdvanced degree in engineering or computer science preferred; 15+ years of increasingly responsible leadership in R&D, experience with autonomous systems/robotics/space missions, strong Silicon Valley relationships, ability to lead 100+ staff and meet budget, schedule, and safety goals.
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Optics Research Scientist
Milpitas, California, United States
$136k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KLA
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.
Zemax, Code V, OSLO, MATLAB, Python, COMSOL, Lumerical