157 research scientist jobs at 47 companies in Lancaster, CA

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Los Angeles, California, United States
$117k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of Southern California
University of Southern California: Private research university providing higher education and healthcare services.
5+ YOEPhD and 5 years of related research experience required, with advanced quantitative and qualitative skills, publishing experience, project management, and supervisory experience.
LLM
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Pasadena, California, United States
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Caltech
Caltech: Provides university-level education and scientific research services.
5+ YOEMS or equivalent experience in molecular/biochemical/biological sciences; 5 years of relevant research; experience with single-cell/spatial transcriptomics and multiomics; capable of leading and collaborating on projects.
Cell Ranger, Nanopore sequencing, CRISPR, siRNA, GOF screens, Python, R
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Research Scientist
Pomona, California, United States
$120k-$147k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Envista
EnvistaNYSE: NVST: Manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of dental products.
5+ YOEDesign and execute experiments, lead feasibility and NPD activities, apply good laboratory practices, document risk and design control, and support product launches in dental chemical consumables.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
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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
Pasadena or United States
$100k-$135k/yr RemoteFull Time
Carbon Mapper
Carbon Mapper: Detects and quantifies greenhouse gas emissions using satellite technology.
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, Amazon Music - DISCO
Seattle or Culver City or New York or San Francisco
$136k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
4+ YOEPhD or Master’s with 4+ years of quantitative field research; expertise in causal modeling, A/B testing, and data-driven decision making.
R, MATLAB, Python
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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: Provides identity verification and fraud prevention for financial institutions.
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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Research Scientist, Optical Systems
Redmond or Pasadena
$122k-$181k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Meta
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
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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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 video streaming and media production service.
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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Research Scientist, R&D (2026)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$100k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
CLO Virtual Fashion
CLO Virtual Fashion: Develops 3D garment design and simulation software.
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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AI Research Scientist, Learning & Evaluation
Beverly Hills, California, United States
$180k-$280k/yr OnsiteFull Time
StudyFetch
StudyFetch: AI-powered platform providing interactive study tools for students.
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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Applied Research Scientist - Trust and Safety
Los Angeles or New York City or London or Dublin or Paris or Berlin or Dubai or Jakarta or Seoul or Tokyo or Singapore
$219k-$408k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
5+ YOE5+ years applied research experience; strong quantitative and qualitative methods, experimentation, causal inference, and communication skills to influence policy and product decisions.
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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 creative studio providing visual effects and virtual production services.
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: Leading robotic space exploration and planetary research 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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Postdoctoral Scientist – Behavioral Health Research (Hybrid)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$30-$45/yr HybridFull Time
Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai: Provides academic medical care, specialized treatment, and biomedical research.
1+ YOEDoctorate in a field related to behavioral/biomedical research; requires cover letter; 1 year postdoctoral experience; strong qualitative/quantitative research skills.
REDCap, Dedoose, Atlas, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Microsoft Teams
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Scientist III, Research and Development
West Hills, California, United States
$92k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher ScientificNYSE: TMO: Sells equipment and chemicals for scientific research and healthcare.
3+ YOEMasters required (PhD preferred) with 3+ years relevant experience; expertise in mammalian cell culture, recombinant protein expression, molecular cloning, assay development, flow cytometry, and GMP/GLP documentation.
FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, JMP, R, CRISPR/Cas9, Luminex, Flow Cytometer
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Agent Post-Training, Computer Use Research
San Francisco or Los Angeles County or California or United States
$295k-$445k/yr OnsiteFull Time
OpenAI
OpenAI: Develops artificial intelligence models and generative AI software services.
Strong ML/software/systems fundamentals; hands-on experience with LLMs, RL/RLHF/RLAIF, post-training, evals/graders, synthetic data, model training, and production ML systems; strong collaboration and experimentation skills.
Codex, ChatGPT, API, LLMs, RL, RLHF, RLAIF
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Scientist
San Diego or Arizona or Puerto Rico or Los Angeles County
$118k-$143k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bristol Myers Squibb
Bristol Myers SquibbNYSE: BMY: Develops and manufactures innovative prescription biopharmaceutical medicines.
0+ YOERequires BS with 5+ years, MS with 3+ years, or PhD with 0 years; expertise in synthetic organic, peptide, or medicinal chemistry, multi-step synthesis, SAR, NMR, HPLC/LC-MS, and drug design.
NMR, HPLC, LC-MS
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AI Scientist
Pasadena, California, United States
$200k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Oratomic
Oratomic: Building fault-tolerant quantum computers using neutral atom systems.
Frontier AI research experience strongly desirable; collaborative team player; motivated to build quantum computers. Prior quantum computing knowledge not required. Hiring at all experience levels (post-bachelors through PhD).
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Staff Scientist - Cancer Research and RNA-Based Therapeutics
Monrovia, California, United States
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City of Hope
City of Hope: Medical research and treatment center for cancer and diabetes.
3+ YOEPhD and/or MD with strong background in RNA biology/therapeutics; 3+ years postdoctoral experience; expertise in RNA modifications, delivery, sequencing, and cancer biology.
mRNA technology, LNP delivery, flow cytometry, mass spectrometry, CyTOF, mouse genetics, xenograft, gene delivery, sequencing, ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, RIP-seq, PAR-CLIP-seq, single-cell sequencing, spatial sequencing, metabolomics