OBA Research Scientist/Engineer – Fusion Energy Systems Pacific FusionOBA Research Scientist/Engineer – Fusion Energy SystemsSan Leandro, CaliforniaFusion Energy Technologies, including pulsed power systems, lasers, materials, optics, target injection and tracking, radiation chamber dynamics, fuel cycle, facility operations, cryogenics, vacuum technology, precision machining, and all other associated fields. This role is for professionals from U.S. national laboratories interested in pursuing an Outside Business Activity (OBA) in fusion energy under the expanded opportunities provided by Section 10720 of the CHIPS and Science Act .
Research Scientist SesameResearch ScientistSan Francisco, CaliforniaOur team brings together founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside proven leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple, with deep expertise spanning hardware and software. As a Machine Learning Scientist at Sesame, you are a research-oriented person with experience in NLP, Speech, and/or Computer Vision with a focus on deep learning.
Scientist I LancesoftScientist ISouth San Francisco, CA$57.97The successful candidate will excel in a dynamic, collaborative research environment, demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, and effectively communicate across scientific disciplines to contribute to the development of cutting-edge ocular disease models and help shape the future of ocular drug discovery and development. Designing and executing experiments to characterize lung models, including evaluation of cell viability, morphology, and barrier integrity and function, using techniques such as cytotoxicity assays, confocal and high-content imaging, transepithelial resistance/permeability assays, and transcriptomic and proteomic analyses.
Research Scientist HedraResearch ScientistSan Francisco, CaliforniaWe are looking for researchers who are excited to go beyond benchmarks and build models that operate in the real world — drawing on Hedra's leadership in generative modeling and the depth of our academic partnerships, including connections to Fei-Fei Li and the Stanford Vision & Learning Lab. As a Researcher, you will drive original research into the intersection of generative modeling, embodied AI, and real-world physical applications alongside industrial partners.
Research Engineer / Research Scientist / AI Systems Engineer, RSI OpenAIResearch Engineer / Research Scientist / AI Systems Engineer, RSISan Francisco, CaliforniaFor unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. We work to automate real research workflows and improve research productivity by building systems and feedback loops, designing evaluations, and training models to develop missing capabilities.
Hybrid | Senior Biochemistry & Life Sciences Research Scientist — $55–$95/hour 24-MagHybrid | Senior Biochemistry & Life Sciences Research Scientist — $55–$95/hourSan Francisco, CaliforniaWe are sharing a specialised full-time opportunity for senior life sciences researchers with deep expertise in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, structural biology, or related research disciplines. Clear progression into senior research responsibility, such as Senior Scientist, Staff Scientist, Research Scientist, Instructor, Principal Investigator , faculty member, or comparable level.
AI Research Scientist (Robot Learning) Mimic RoboticsAI Research Scientist (Robot Learning)San Francisco, CaliforniaIn flat hierarchies you will work directly with the founders and some of the best talents in the robotics space from the likes of Google DeepMind, Tesla Optimus, Stanford, ETH, ABB, etc. You will shape all aspects of the development of end-to-end AI models for robotics, from large scale multi-task pre-training to specialized fine-tuning and post-training.
NewBiology Research Scientist (Remote | $60 -$100/hr) SynthiresBiology Research Scientist (Remote | $60 -$100/hr)San Francisco, CARemote$60–$100 / hourRelevant areas of expertise may include Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Synthetic Biology, Immunology , or related disciplines. The role involves applying deep scientific expertise to evaluate and strengthen how next-generation AI systems understand and respond to specialized life-science topics.
Research Scientist, Analytical Chemistry OnepotResearch Scientist, Analytical ChemistrySouth San Francisco, CaliforniaOurs has to hold up across a platform that runs broad, structurally diverse chemistry in parallel — compounds that ionize strangely, products that hide behind adducts and in-source fragmentation, regioisomers that share an exact mass, detectors that saturate, peaks that are not what they claim to be. You rationalize fragment series mechanistically — charge-driven versus charge-remote pathways, characteristic neutral losses — and defend an elemental composition from mass defect, isotope fine structure, and ring-and-double-bond logic rather than a library hit.
NewSenior In Vitro Scientist The Fountain Group LLCSenior In Vitro ScientistEmeryville, CA$45–$50 / hourThe ideal candidate will have hands-on experience conducting in vitro ADME assays in a biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or contract research organization setting, with strong technical expertise in LCMS/MS, enzyme kinetics, cell-based assays, and data interpretation. About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Senior Scientist to support the development and execution of in vitro ADME assays for the evaluation and optimization of potential therapeutic candidates.
Research Scientist I/Ii FreenomeResearch Scientist I/IiBrisbane, CA$132,050–$167,475 / yearAs a Research Scientist in Genomics, you will contribute to the program's technical base by creating and optimizing new next-generation sequencing (NGS) assays and workflows for DNA/RNA, or to the program's scientific base by elevating our understanding of the biological context of these assay signals in cancer. You will also work closely with computational biologists and machine learning scientists to provide biological and technical insights, and to provide new data sources to enhance ongoing computational research projects.
MTS - Research Scientist Ironsite AIMTS - Research ScientistSan Francisco, CaliforniaIronsite is backed by leading investors (8VC, South Park Commons, Saga Ventures) and prominent operators across technology and construction, including Eric Schmidt, Jeff Dean, Jeff Rothschild, Mark Leslie, Scott Wu, Eric Glyman, Karim Atiyeh, Russell Kaplan, and others, alongside over a dozen construction industry operators who have joined us as partners in building this. We are accelerating the speed, efficiency, and predictability of construction, especially for complex, mission-critical infrastructure projects, including data centers, LNG facilities, sports stadiums, hospitals, and other large-scale developments, by training AI models on egocentric construction footage and labor productivity data.
AI Research Scientist Cogent SecurityAI Research ScientistSan Francisco, CaliforniaProven Track Record: Demonstrated impact through publications at top-tier conferences, significant artifacts developed in a professional setting, or widely-adopted open-source contributions. Alongside our core product work, Cogent Research serves as our applied AI lab, providing the research horsepower needed to make truly agentic security workflows a reality.
Research Engineer / Research Scientist- Personal AGI (Post Training) OpenAIResearch Engineer / Research Scientist- Personal AGI (Post Training)San Francisco, CaliforniaFor unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. The team partners closely with research and product teams across the company, and conducts research as a final step to prepare for real world deployment to millions of users, ensuring that our models are safe, efficient, and reliable.
Research Scientist (Generative Modeling) World LabsResearch Scientist (Generative Modeling)San Francisco, CaliforniaYou will collaborate closely with researchers, engineers, and product teams to bring advanced 3D modeling and machine learning techniques into real-world applications, ensuring that our technology remains at the forefront of visual innovation. The company’s flagship product, Marble , transforms text, images, and video into fully navigable 3D worlds, unlocking applications across gaming, film, architecture, robotics, and immersive digital experiences.
Research Engineer / Research Scientist -Personal AGI, Proactivity OpenAIResearch Engineer / Research Scientist -Personal AGI, ProactivitySan Francisco, CaliforniaFor unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. The Proactivity Research team, within OpenAI’s broader Personal AGI team, is focused on making our models in ChatGPT and future potential products proactive in ways that are truly useful.
Research Engineer/Research Scientist - Personal AGI, North Stars OpenAIResearch Engineer/Research Scientist - Personal AGI, North StarsSan Francisco, CaliforniaFor unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. You will work on bringing the next generation of AI-enabled experiences to all of humanity by closing the capability overhang between power users and the average consumer, including areas like tool-use, feature discovery, connectors, and instruction following.
Research Engineer / Research Scientist -Personal Agi, Proactivity OpenAIResearch Engineer / Research Scientist -Personal Agi, ProactivitySan Francisco, CAFor unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. The Proactivity Research team, within OpenAI's broader Personal AGI team, is focused on making our models in ChatGPT and future potential products proactive in ways that are truly useful.
Research Scientist - Computational Neuroscience Astera InstituteResearch Scientist - Computational NeuroscienceEmeryville, CaliforniaUnlike traditional non-profit research organizations, projects supported by Astera operate like high-velocity startups, allowing us to focus on ambitious goals, match structure to problem, and attract strong technical talent and leadership. We believe the coming years will bring an era of unprecedented scientific and technological advancement as exponential progress in AI converges with central advances in other fields to dramatically accelerate innovation.
NewScientist III Immunology Discovery, Barreira Lab IT EngagementsScientist III Immunology Discovery, Barreira LabSouth San Francisco, CA$84Hands-on experience in cellular and molecular immunology techniques including primary cell isolation from human blood, in vitro immunological assays and multi-dimensional flow cytometry. The selected candidate will contribute to groundbreaking research focusing on understanding the role of intracellular pathways in immune cell phenotype, migration to tissues and inflammation.