96 research scientist jobs at 50 companies in Thornton, CO

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Open Rank-Research Scientist, Senior Research Scientist
Aurora or South Africa
$90k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus: Public academic medical campus educating health professionals, conducting medical research, and providing patient care.
2+ YOEDoctoral degree in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, health-related data science, or a related field; 2–4 years of academic research experience, publications, and SAS or R programming skills.
SAS, R, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), EMR, EHR
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Research Scientist
Broomfield or Fort Collins
$165k-$218k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology developing AI-powered autonomous military systems.
MS or PhD in applied/computational mathematics, electrical engineering, computer science, controls and dynamical systems, aerospace engineering, statistics, or a related field; strong academic record; experience in math, controls/estimation, ML, scientific computing; eligible for US Top Secret SCI clearance.
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Research Scientist
Brighton, Colorado, United States
$85k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Zero Carbon Systems
Zero Carbon Systems: Private direct-air-capture developing scalable, low-cost systems that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or related field; 5+ years lab experience; strong analytical lab skills, data workup with Excel/Python, technical writing, and safe laboratory practices.
Microsoft Excel, Python, FT-IR, UV-vis, TGA, DSC, viscometers, pH meters
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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
AMA
AMA: Private aerospace engineering firm delivering science, IT, analytics, and project support to government and commercial customers.
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 / Scholar I, II, or III
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
$67k-$89k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Colorado State University
Colorado State University: Public land-grant research university offering diverse academic programs.
PhD in a related discipline, demonstrated independent scholarly research, publications, grant development, mentoring experience, and compliance with research safety and integrity requirements.
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Research Scientist, Neutral Atoms, Quantum AI
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$147k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL: Global technology specializing in internet-related services and products.
PhD in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience; quantum publications required. Preferred: research agenda ownership, optical/mechanical design software, neutral atom experiments, computer science, and quantum collaboration.
optical and mechanical design software
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Ocean CDR Atlas
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$83k-$95k/yr OnsiteFull Time, Contract
[C]Worthy
[C]Worthy: A non-profit research organization building open, reproducible oceanographic modeling tools and an Ocean CDR Atlas for MRV and decision support.
PhD in oceanography or related field required; experience configuring and evaluating regional ocean models, proficiency in Python, HPC environments, working with large geospatial datasets, strong communication and independent research skills.
C-Star, ROMS-MARBL, ROMS, MOM6, NEMO, FVCOM, Python, Prefect, Snakemake, ZARR, HDF, netCDF, COG, NERSC, NCAR/Wyoming, NSF ACCESS
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Senior Principal Scientist - Bioanalytical Research
Louisville, Colorado, United States
$71k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and CompanyNYSE: LLY: Uniting caring with discovery to make life better.
5+ YOEBachelor's +7 yrs or Master's +5 yrs in a science/engineering field; experience with LC-MS/MS, ICP, QQQ, HRMS, bioanalysis and ADME; sample prep and instrument troubleshooting; authorized to work in the US (no visa sponsorship).
LC-MS/MS, inductively coupled plasma (ICP), triple quadrupole (QQQ), high-resolution mass spectrometer (HRMS), QToF, Orbitrap, Agilent 8900 ICP-MS, Sciex 6500/7500, Thermofisher Orbitrap Exploris 240/480/Tribrid, Mass Hunter, Biopharma Finder, QuantBrowser, MultiQuant, Biologics Explorer, Protein Metrics, MassMetaSite, eLN, signals, benchling, Phoenix, Watson LIMS, R-studio aNCA, PRISM, BioRender, Apricot, Hamilton, Tecan, KingFisher
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Scientist I, Research &Development
Louisville, Colorado, United States
$110k-$121k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ImmunityBio
ImmunityBioNasdaq Global Select Market: IBRX: Public biotechnology developing and commercializing immunotherapies and vaccines for patients with cancer and infectious diseases.
1+ YOEExperience in molecular cloning, viral vector construction, human tissue culture, upstream bioprocessing, BSL-2 lab work, assay development, data analysis, technical writing, and supporting tech transfer to cGMP manufacturing.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio, JMP
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Principal Scientist
Thornton, Colorado, United States
$130k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Forge Nano
Forge NanoNASDAQ: TBD: Makes ALD equipment and lithium-ion batteries for semiconductor and defense applications.
10+ YOEPh.D. in a related field, 10+ years industry/applied research experience in semiconductor technologies, deep expertise in vacuum systems and thin-film deposition (ALD, CVD), R&D program leadership, project management, and hands-on cleanroom laboratory practice.
ALDx, ALD, CVD, vacuum systems, TEPHRA, PPE, OSHA
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Staff Scientist-Clocks
Louisville, Colorado, United States
$153k-$269k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Infleqtion
InfleqtionNYSE: INFQ: Public quantum-technology building neutral-atom computers, precision sensors, and software for governments, enterprises, and research institutions.
10+ YOE10+ years experience, Master’s in AMO Physics or Physics required; lead research in time and frequency systems, characterize performance, translate experimental results into product and system requirements.
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Graduate Scientist
Farmington Hills or Houston or Dallas or Golden or Exton
HybridFull Time
GHD
GHD: Global professional services firm providing engineering, architecture, and advisory solutions.
2+ YOEBachelor's in geology/environmental science, ≥2 years environmental consulting experience, familiarity with remediation software, programming (Python,R,JavaScript), Excel/SQL, and ability to perform field work up to 25%.
Python, R, JavaScript, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Survey123, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, QGIS, ArcGIS Online, EVS, Leapfrog
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Staff Scientist
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States
$69k-$82k/yr HybridFull Time
Terracon
Terracon: Employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing multidisciplinary technical services.
3+ YOEBachelor’s in Environmental Science plus 3 years experience (or 7 years experience in lieu of degree); master’s preferred; certification in field required; available for overnight fieldwork; valid driver’s license may be required.
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Applied Scientist, Automated Reasoning
New York or Washington or Boston or Austin or Arlington or Seattle or Santa Clara or Denver or Portland or San Francisco
$167k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Multinational technology focused on e-commerce and cloud computing.
PhD or equivalent research experience plus expertise in mathematical logic, formal verification, satisfiability solving, theorem proving, model checking, or program analysis.
Lean, Dafny, Isabelle, Rocq, OCaml, Haskell, Rust, Scala, Kotlin, SAT, SMT
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Machine Learning Scientist
Golden, Colorado, United States
$145k-$160k/yr HybridFull Time
ClimaCell
ClimaCell: Private American weather intelligence serving businesses and governments with AI forecasting, satellite observations, and climate-resilience tools.
2+ YOEGraduate degree in atmospheric science, meteorology, computer science, or related quantitative field; 2+ years developing ML for weather or geoscience; deep learning, atmospheric datasets, research, communication, and collaboration skills.
machine learning, deep learning, graph neural networks, transformers
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CPAESS Scientist IV
Boulder or College Park or United States
$99k-$129k/yr HybridTemporary
Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science
Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science: Nonprofit Earth-system science consortium that manages NSF NCAR and supports research, education, and training for universities.
2+ YOERequires a bachelor's degree plus 10 years, master's plus 6 years, or PhD plus 2 years in a scientific discipline. Advanced modeling, data assimilation, data analysis, programming, communication, and project leadership skills required.
JEDI, Global Forecasting System (GFS), Microsoft Excel
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Scientist I (75968)
Mead, Colorado, United States
$90k-$95k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boulder Scientific Company
Boulder Scientific Company: Specialty chemical manufacturer producing organometallic compounds for plastics, electronics, defense, pharmaceuticals, and aerospace.
0+ YOEPh.D. in chemistry, 0–2 years postdoctoral or industrial experience, expertise in synthetic organic/organometallic chemistry, strong communication and collaboration skills, ability to complete job-related evaluations.
NMR, GC, HPLC, ICP, Design of Experiments (DOE)
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Ionospheric Scientist and Modeling Lead
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$95k-$140k/yr RemoteFull Time
Lynker Corporation
Lynker Corporation: Employee-owned science, engineering, and technology services firm supporting government, community, and industry missions.
5+ YOEPhD preferred and 5+ years experience in ionosphere/thermosphere modeling, Fortran and Python programming, model validation, research-to-operations transition, and scientific leadership.
Fortran, Python, WAM-IPE, GitLab, Docker
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Materials Scientist
Broomfield, Colorado, United States
$100k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Raven Space Systems
Raven Space Systems: Venture-backed aerospace manufacturer building automated composite 3D-printing factories for aerospace and defense.
4+ YOEBachelor's in materials-related field, 4+ years with composite materials (thermosets/ceramics), formulation chemistry and rheology experience, hands-on mixing/degassing, familiarity with DSC/TGA/DMA and scale-up for production.
DSC, TGA, DMA, Direct Ink Write (DIW), Microwave Assisted Deposition (MAD), rheology, tensile testing, microscopy
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Physical Scientist
Lakewood or Salt Lake City or Seattle or Phoenix or Los Angeles or San Francisco or Denver or Washington or Miami or Atlanta or Chicago or Indianapolis or New Orleans or Boston or Minneapolis or Kansas City or Albuquerque or New York or Oklahoma City or Portland or Austin
$126k-$164k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Department of the Interior
Department of the Interior: The Department of the Interior manages federal public lands, minerals, parks, wildlife, and tribal trust responsibilities.
1+ YOEPhysical science, engineering, or mathematics degree with 24 physical science credits, plus one year of GS-13-equivalent specialized experience in mineral valuation, analysis, instruction, and presentations.
ArcGIS, USA Hire, E-Verify, Microsoft Outlook