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Senior Research Scientist
Orange, California, United States
$85k-$90k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Chapman University
Chapman University: Private university offering undergraduate and graduate academic programs.
1+ YOEPh.D. in philosophy/psychology/neuroscience, 1+ year postdoctoral research, 5+ peer-reviewed publications, proficiency with MATLAB/JASP/R, EEG experience, strong writing and presentation skills.
MATLAB, JASP, R, EEG
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Research Scientist
Torrance, California, United States
$120k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Intellisense Systems
Intellisense Systems: Employee-owned aerospace and defense technology developing sensing, display, and environmental monitoring systems for government customers.
3+ YOEPhD preferred in applied physics, electrical engineering, physics, optics, or related field; master's with 5+ years of successful proposal experience considered. Requires 3+ years in opto-electronic system development, technical writing, and U.S. citizenship.
DFARS 252.227-7018, DFARS 252.227-7017, MIL-STD
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Research Scientist
Pasadena or United States
$100k-$135k/yr RemoteFull Time
Carbon Mapper
Carbon Mapper: Carbon Mapper is a nonprofit remote-sensing organization providing methane and carbon-dioxide emissions data to support reductions.
Graduate degree in physical/environmental/earth/applied sciences, experience with methane emission sectors and remote sensing, ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
Git
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Research Scientist
Carlsbad, California, United States
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NTENT
NTENT: Semantic-search and natural-language-processing platform serving publishers, brands, and technology partners.
3+ YOEPhD preferred; 3+ years in NLP/ML; Python or R; Spark/PySpark; strong communication.
Python, R, Spark, PySpark
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Research Scientist – Avatar Animation
Los Angeles or United States
$250k-$450k/yr HybridFull Time
Cognosphere Pte. Ltd.
Cognosphere Pte. Ltd.: Singapore-based private video-game publisher distributing miHoYo games and operating HoYoLAB for global players.
PhD in Computer Science or related field, or 5+ years equivalent research experience; expertise in 3D animation or generative models and experience with model training, animation, or video learning.
CUDA
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Research Scientist, PhD New Grad
United States or Austin or San Francisco or New York City or Seattle or Los Angeles or Chicago or Gurugram or Bengaluru
$120k-$220k/yr RemoteFull Time
SentiLink
SentiLink: Your fraud and risk partner
Quantitative degree or equivalent research; machine learning, statistics, Python, data analysis, clean coding, communication, and U.S. work authorization required.
Python 3, PostgreSQL, AWS, Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, Amazon RDS, Amazon Redshift
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Principal Research Scientist - Frontier Industrial AI
San Leandro or New York City or Massachusetts or Lake Forest or Philadelphia
$214k-$356k/yr HybridFull Time
AVEVA
AVEVA: Global leader in industrial software and digital transformation solutions.
PhD or equivalent research experience in a relevant field; original AI research, strong software development, experimental systems, independent project execution, and expertise in advanced machine learning areas.
Python
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Research Scientist, Quantum Error Correction, Quantum AI
Goleta or Los Angeles
$147k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL: Global technology specializing in internet-related services and products.
PhD or equivalent practical experience, quantum error-correction research publications, and preferred experience owning research agendas.
Low-Density Parity-Check (LDPC)
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Research Scientist, Optical Systems
Redmond or Pasadena
$122k-$181k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Reality Labs
Reality LabsNASDAQ: META: ’s AR/VR and wearable-technology business unit builds immersive hardware, software, research, and content for consumers.
PhD in relevant field, hands-on nanofabrication and thin-film deposition experience, proficiency with metrology tools, and experience developing/optimizing fabrication processes.
E-beam lithography, optical steppers, dry/plasma etching, sputtering, atomic layer deposition (ALD), e-beam evaporation, AFM, SEM, optical profilometry, spectroscopic methods, nanoimprint lithography (NIL)
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Space Photovoltaics Research Scientist
El Segundo, California, United States
$117k-$176k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides independent technical research and advisory services for space programs.
8+ YOEPh.D. in a STEM field, 8+ years experience in opto-electronic materials or device physics, proficiency with electro-optical characterization techniques, data analysis/programming (Python, MATLAB, Origin), project leadership, ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.
Python, MATLAB, Origin
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Temp Senior Research Associate/Sr Scientist, Formulation and Delivery Sciences
Carlsbad or Boston or Dublin
$42-$75/hr OnsiteFull Time, Temporary
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
Ionis PharmaceuticalsNasdaq: IONS: Public biotechnology developing and commercializing RNA- and DNA-targeted medicines for people with serious diseases.
2+ YOERequires BS and 5+ years of laboratory experience for Senior Research Associate or PhD and 2+ years for Senior Scientist, plus RNA-loaded LNP synthesis, nanoparticle characterization, and laboratory communication skills.
HPLC, Ribogreen, DLS, SEC
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Research Scientist 4 - Machine Learning and Inference Research, LLM Post-Training
New York City or Los Angeles or Los Gatos
$300k-$537k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Netflix
NetflixNASDAQ: NFLX: Global subscription-based streaming entertainment service and content producer.
Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field with specialization in post-training LLMs and RL; top-tier publications; strong technical communication, collaboration, and self-motivation to drive research to impact.
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AI Research Scientist, Learning & Evaluation
Beverly Hills, California, United States
$180k-$280k/yr OnsiteFull Time
StudyFetch
StudyFetch: AI-native education technology serving students and organizations with study and workforce-training platforms.
5+ YOEPhD or equivalent with 5+ years applying quantitative methods to products, experience evaluating LLMs, experimental design, causal inference, strong communication and analytics skills.
Python, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Jupyter, SQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, GCP
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Research Scientist, R&D (2026)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$100k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
CLO Virtual Fashion
CLO Virtual Fashion: Private Korean software developing 3D garment-design and digital-fashion tools for apparel brands and creative professionals.
3+ YOEPhD or Master’s in CS/Physics/Mathematics; 3+ years R&D in graphics/physics/ML; advanced C++ with VCS and testing; strong communication; background in discrete geometry or related areas.
C++, CUDA, Metal, WebGPU
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Applied Research Scientist - Trust and Safety
Los Angeles or Singapore or New York City or London or Dublin or Paris or Berlin or Dubai or Jakarta or Seoul or Tokyo
$219k-$408k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok
TikTok: Short-form mobile video and social media platform.
5+ YOE5+ years applied research experience with strong quantitative and qualitative methods, experimentation, causal inference, and ability to translate findings into policy and product recommendations.
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Research Scientist (Computer Graphics, Vision and Machine Learning)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$100k-$320k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Eyeline
Eyeline: Global VFX and virtual production studio serving film and television creators with generative tools and research.
MSc with research experience or PhD in computer graphics/3D vision/machine learning; demonstrated publications or open-source contributions; expertise in 3D reconstruction, dynamic scene capture, photorealistic rendering; strong communication and collaboration skills.
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Gravitational-Wave Research Scientist III
Pasadena, California, United States
$145k-$181k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: A government-funded robotic space, Earth-science, and technology research center managed by Caltech for NASA.
3+ YOEPhD in physics/astronomy/astrophysics or related field with 3+ years postdoctoral or relevant research experience; deep foundation in gravitational-wave data analysis, strong publication record, collaboration and communication skills.
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Research Data Scientist
Los Angeles or Washington
$106k-$125k/yr HybridFull Time, Temporary
University of Southern California
University of Southern California: Private research university based in Los Angeles.
3+ YOEMaster's in a quantitative field, 3+ years experience (5+ years statistical programming preferred), expertise with Medicare/Medicaid/commercial claims, SQL, Snowflake, AWS; strong analytic leadership and US work authorization required.
SAS, R, Python, SQL, Snowflake, AWS, VRDC, IDR, NIA LINKAGE
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Staff Scientist - Vaccine Research
Duarte, California, United States
$39-$132/hr OnsiteFull Time
Beckman Research Institute
Beckman Research Institute: Nonprofit biomedical research institute of City of Hope advancing cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes and other disease treatments.
3+ YOEPhD in cellular, tumor immunology, or related field; preferably 3+ years laboratory experience; vaccine research, animal models, flow cytometry, ELISPOT, imaging, cell culture, scientific documentation, and article writing experience.
ELISPOT
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Rural Healthcare Scientist
Sacramento County or Sacramento or Los Angeles
HybridFull Time
State of California
State of California: The constitutional government of the U.S. State of California.
2+ YOEConducts complex rural healthcare research, statistical analysis, healthcare data and policy writing, visualization, geographic analysis, privacy protection, and communication of findings to leadership.
Tableau, Power BI, R, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office Forms
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