37 research scientist jobs at 16 companies in Davis, CA

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Research Scientist
Sacramento County, California, United States
$7k-$10k/mo HybridFull Time, Temporary
State Controller's Office
State Controller's Office: California's fiscal controller managing state financial operations and assets.
Research experience with molecular techniques, bacteriology, virology, data analysis, and database management; ability to lead scientific projects, lift 25 pounds, walk uneven terrain, and operate state vehicles.
Polymerase chain reaction
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Assistant Research Scientist, Chemistry
Davis, California, United States
$70k-$73k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Pro Farm Group
Pro Farm Group: Develops biological crop protection and plant health solutions for agriculture.
2+ YOEB.S. in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Analytical Chemistry with ~2+ years research experience. Experience with extractions, chromatography (HPLC, column, size exclusion, TLC), centrifugation, spectroscopy, lab instrumentation, method development, SOP writing, and strong communication.
balances, pipettes, centrifuges, centrifugation, liquid-liquid, solid-liquid extractions, fractionation, thin layer chromatography, size exclusion chromatography, column chromatography, spectroscopy, HPLC, analytical/preparative HPLC
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Academic Research Scientist/Assistant/Associate/Professor
Sacramento, California, United States
$81k-$221k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
Doctorate (Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M. or equivalent) required; eligibility for California Medical or Veterinary Board licensure; record of research and teaching; ability to develop extramural-funded independent pharmacogenomics research program.
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Senior Scientist, Research & Development (Dairy)
Walnut Creek, California, United States
$115k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Kinder's
Kinder's: Produces and sells premium barbecue sauces, seasonings, and marinades.
8+ YOERequires 8–10 years of food or ingredients R&D experience, dairy science, microbiology, processing, food safety systems, technical project leadership, commercialization, and a Food Science bachelor's or master's degree.
FDA, HACCP
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Senior Applied Scientist - Operations Research & Systems Analysis (ORSA)
San Jose, California, United States
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Prodapt
Prodapt: Provides digital engineering and IT consulting services for telecom.
7+ YOEMS/PhD in Operations Research preferred or Bachelor in CS/Engineering,7+ years applied scientist experience in ORSA, solver experience with Gurobi/CPLEX, Python and advanced numerical computing, retail supply chain domain knowledge, mentoring experience.
Gurobi, CPLEX, Python, SageMaker, Step Functions, Lambda, AWS
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Physicist/Scientist III (E3)
Benicia, California, United States
$120k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Produces equipment and services for chip and display manufacturing.
Design and develop inspection and metrology systems, perform experiments and data analysis, troubleshoot physics-related system issues, conduct feasibility studies, and mentor less experienced scientists.
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Biostatistics Scientist
Woodland, California, United States
$90k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sakata Seed America
Sakata Seed AmericaTokyo Stock Exchange: 1377: Breeding and distributing high-quality vegetable and flower seeds.
0+ YOEPhD or MS in relevant quantitative field preferred; foundational training in statistics/quantitative genetics; experience with genomic/phenotypic/field-trial data and statistical programming (R, Python, SAS).
R, Python, SAS, Linux, Git
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Staff Scientist
Napa or Roseville or Santa Rosa
$70k-$80k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Trihydro Corporation
Trihydro Corporation: Engineering and environmental consulting firm providing technical project solutions.
3+ YOEQSP certification (or obtain within 1–2 years), 3+ years relevant experience, field inspection experience, clean driving record, strong technical writing, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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Analytical Scientist II
Rancho Cordova, California, United States
$75k-$85k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SK pharmteco
SK pharmteco: Contract development and manufacturing for pharmaceutical companies.
2+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in Chemistry, 2+ years analytical QC/method development experience in cGMP environments, familiarity with HPLC/GC/KF/LCMS/GCMS, strong documentation and communication skills.
HPLC, GC, KF, LCMS, GCMS
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Senior Food Scientist
Sacramento, California, United States
$95k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mary Ann's Baking Co.
Mary Ann's Baking Co.: Manufacturer of wholesale bakery products including pastries and breads.
5+ YOEBachelor's in food science/related,5+ years R&D bakery experience,1+ years project leadership,proficiency with ESHA Genesis and ERP,knowledge of GMP/HACCP,ability to scale processes and write SOPs.
ESHA Genesis, ERP
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MSAT Senior Scientist
Vacaville, California, United States
$107k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lonza
LonzaSIX Swiss Exchange: LONN: Manufactures medicines and provides development services for healthcare companies.
Bachelor's degree in life sciences, strong biologics process knowledge, experience leading technical transfer to GMP, technical writing, analytical and communication skills, mentoring ability.
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Sr. Staff Development Scientist
West Sacramento, California, United States
$200k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Danaher
DanaherNYSE: DHR: Develops scientific instruments and diagnostic tools for healthcare markets.
9+ YOELeads regulated AST development programs using DOE, advanced analysis, design controls, audits, CAPA, verification, design transfer, and 510(k) submissions; requires advanced science degree and 9–14+ years' experience.
Design of Experiments (DOE), 510(k)
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Analytical Assay Development Scientist
Vacaville, California, United States
$100k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Oath
Oath: Develops microbial and AI solutions for soil regeneration and agriculture.
5+ YOEPh.D. or equivalent experience in a relevant science and 5+ years developing quantitative microbial assays; expertise in microbiology methods, complex data analysis, scientific literature, and cross-functional collaboration.
qRT-PCR, flow cytometry, amplicon sequencing, whole-genome sequencing (WGS), RNA-Seq, LIMS, Benchling, R, Spotfire, Tableau, JMP, Asana, Jira, SQL
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Scientific Principal, Aerospace
Bay Point, California, United States
$130k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Henkel
HenkelXETRA: HEN3: Manufactures laundry, beauty, and adhesive products globally.
7+ YOEPhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, aerospace engineering or related; 7+ years research/product development experience; 5+ years aerospace preferred; strong technical innovation, leadership and communication skills.
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On Call Associate Restoration Scientist
Modesto or Chico or Sacramento or San Diego or California
FieldPart Time
River Partners
River Partners: Restoring California riverway habitats for wildlife and community resilience.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, or related science; 2+ years in natural resource management or restoration; California driver's license; GPS/GIS experience; Spanish preferred.
GPS, GIS, Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information System (GIS)
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AI/ML Computational Science Manager
Albany or Arlington or Atlanta or Austin or Beaverton or Bentonville or Boston or Charlotte or Chicago or Columbus or Denver or Detroit or Hartford or Houston or Miami or Minneapolis or Mountain View or Nashville or New York City or Philadelphia or Pittsburgh or Raleigh or Redmond or Sacramento or San Diego or San Francisco or Seattle or St. Louis or St. Petersburg or Walnut Creek or United States
$80k-$294k/yr HybridFull Time
Accenture
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global professional services firm providing consulting and technology solutions.
6+ YOERequires 6+ years in data analysis, statistics, machine learning, or computer science; 5+ years in ML, deep learning, or NLP; cloud AI/ML experience; agentic architecture and conversational AI experience; bachelor's degree.
Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Agents, Microsoft Azure, Conversational AI