713 research scientist jobs at 166 companies in Aptos, CA

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San Jose or Santa Barbara
$150k-$350k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Alpha Design AI
Alpha Design AI: AI-native EDA platform for semiconductor design and verification.
Degree in CS/ML/EE or equivalent research experience; deep expertise in large language models, deep learning and AI agent architectures; experience with large-scale model training and productionizing research; strong Python and ML framework skills.
PyTorch, JAX, Python, Electronic Design Automation (EDA), RTL, LLMs
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Research Scientist, Applied Science
Palo Alto or Paris or Abu Dhabi
$175k-$270k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GenBio AI
GenBio AI: Developing AI foundation models to simulate and program biology.
PhD (or equivalent) in CS/AI/Computational Biology, proven publication record, experience translating ML research to biology, computational discovery experience, collaboration with experimental scientists, and software engineering best practices.
AlphaFold2, AlphaFold3, RosettaFold
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San Francisco or Palo Alto
$150k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Parallel
Parallel: Build web infrastructure and search APIs for AI agents.
Deep intuition on modern models and training; expertise in transformer, search, and recommendation model interactions; focus on applied research that can be productized at scale.
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Research Scientist
Redwood City, California, United States
$115k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Galvanize Therapeutics
Galvanize Therapeutics: Developer of pulsed electric field energy medical devices.
4+ YOEMS or higher in biological sciences or biomedical engineering, 4+ years research experience, expertise in in vitro/in vivo methods (ELISA, microscopy, flow cytometry), ability to lift up to 70 lbs, local travel ~30%.
ELISA, fluorescent microscopy, flow cytometry, Pulsed Electric Field Systems
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Staff Research Scientist
Foster City, California, United States
$169k-$271k/yr HybridFull Time
Visa
VisaNYSE: V: Global payment technology facilitating electronic funds transfers.
PhD in a quantitative field, extensive experience in ML/deep learning and generative models, strong publication record, and software engineering skills (Python); ability to lead research and collaborate cross-functionally.
Python
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Palo Alto, California, United States
$120k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
LVIS
LVIS: AI software for diagnosing and treating neurological brain disorders.
5+ YOEPhD in EE/CS/Math/Physics/Statistics,5+ years time-series and signal processing experience,proficient in Python with PyTorch/SciPy/Numpy,ML/DL expertise,algorithm development and strong communication.
Python, PyTorch, SciPy, Numpy
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San Jose, California, United States
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Adobe
AdobeNASDAQ: ADBE: Provides software for digital media creation and marketing analytics
PhD in Computer Science/AI or related field; strong publication record; experience in Generative AI, diffusion models, large-scale model training; good communication and teamwork.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Machine Learning Frameworks
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Research Scientist
Ann Arbor or Milpitas
$106k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KLA
KLANASDAQ: KLAC: Provides process control and yield management for semiconductor manufacturing.
Ph.D. in physics/materials science/EE or related; background in semiconductor physics, optics, light–matter interactions, vacuum equipment, materials characterization; experienced with optical test benches and simulations (Zemax, COMSOL, Lumerical); strong collaboration and communication skills.
Zemax, COMSOL, Lumerical
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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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Research Scientist – Diffusion Models
Mountain View, California, United States
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Granica
Granica: Provides an AI efficiency platform for optimizing enterprise training data.
PhD in ML/statistics/applied math or related field; strong generative ML research record; experience with diffusion models; hands-on PyTorch or JAX and Python; ability to turn research into production systems.
PyTorch, JAX, Python
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Research Scientist, Google Cloud AI Research
Mountain View, California, United States
$147k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
PhD (or equivalent), publication record, coding experience in Python/JavaScript/R/Java/C++, research ownership experience preferred.
Python, JavaScript, R, Java, C++
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AI Research Scientist - Optexity
Palo Alto, California, United States
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TrueMeter
TrueMeter: AI-powered platform for commercial energy savings and bill management.
Research experience, model training experience, Python fluency, and a master's degree or higher in machine learning or a related field. Strong ownership and comfort with ambiguity required.
Python, LLM
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Research Scientist, World Modelling
Menlo Park, California, United States
$154k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Meta
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
PhD-level research background in machine learning/AI or related fields, first‑author peer-reviewed publications, strong software and experiment skills, experience with Python and PyTorch.
Python, PyTorch
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Formal Verification Research Scientist
Palo Alto, California, United States
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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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Synthetic Biologist - Research Scientist
Livermore, California, United States
$146k-$186k/yr OnsiteFull Time, Temporary
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a biological science field, molecular biology techniques, bacterial culture, recombinant protein expression and purification, analytical problem-solving, and collaborative research skills.
PCR, Gibson Assembly, Golden Gate Assembly, Bash, ZSH, R, Python
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Health AIML Senior Research Scientist
Cupertino, California, United States
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Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Senior researcher passionate about solving real-world health problems using machine learning and health science in a highly technical research environment.
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AI Research Scientist
San Francisco or Menlo Park
$160k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
Sprinter Health
Sprinter Health: Mobile provider of in-home diagnostic and preventive healthcare services.
Deep ML research experience, strong track record of novel contributions, ability to run experiments at scale, clinical collaboration experience, and familiarity with healthcare validation and external evaluation.
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Research Scientist, ByteBrain Infrastructure Operation
San Jose, California, United States
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ByteDance
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
Proven research track record with publications; deep expertise in AI/ML or operations research; strong coding and large-scale algorithm development; excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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Research Scientist, Robot Foundation Model
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$370k-$419k/yr HybridFull Time
Wayve
Wayve: Develops AI software for autonomous vehicle navigation.
Machine learning research experience, scalable training, strong coding, top-tier publications, rigorous experimentation, and translating research into working or deployed systems; robotics experience preferred.
VLAs, WAMs, ICRA, CoRL, CVPR, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR
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Senior Research Scientist, Perception
Mountain View or San Francisco or Kirkland or New York City
$213k-$263k/yr HybridFull Time
Waymo
Waymo: Autonomous driving technology for ride-hailing and logistics.
2+ YOEMasters or PhD in CS/ML/Robotics, 2+ years industry or post-doc research experience in reinforcement learning or foundation models, strong publication record, experience with distributed training (Data parallel, FSDP), and scalable model evaluation and data pipelines.
Data parallel, FSDP