Science & Research Jobs in California (Now Hiring) — 18,450 open — Page 383

Scientist II, Analytical Development

San Carlos, California, United States · Hybrid

$146k–$171k/yr

Mid level$4.5B raised

Join our Mission to Protect Humankind! Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and co…

Skills: Analytical Method Development, HPLC/UPLC, SEC, Capillary Electrophoresis, ELISA

Senior Manufacturing Engineer I/II - TPA

Long Beach, California, United States · On-site

$115k–$175k/yr

Senior$5.5B raised

ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening acce…

Skills: Design for Manufacture, Design for Machining, Tooling Design, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Manufacturing

Business Development Manager, Key Accounts

San Francisco, California, United States · Remote OK

$100k–$120k/yr

Mid level

About GenScript Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaki…

Skills: Sales Strategy, Pipeline Management, Account Management, Executive Relationship Building, Life Science Knowledge

Microbiologist

Carson, California, United States · On-site

Entry level

Company Description We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a netw…

Skills: Microbiology, Food Pathogen Detection, LIMS, Microsoft Office 365, Wet Chemistry

LLM Machine Learning Engineer, Models and Agent Science, AIML

Cupertino, California, United States · On-site

Senior

The Apple Intelligence Agents, Infrastructure, and Research team brings innovative AI research into Apple products, with a focus on optimizing, interpreting, and developing new algorithms for on-device and server-based A…

Skills: Large Language Models, Machine Learning, Python, UNIX, Model Optimization

Buyer/Supply Chain Specialist

Petaluma, California, United States · Hybrid

$29/hr–$44/hr

Mid level

Company Description LGC Biosearch Technologies locations Petaluma and Novato, CA, as well as our sister site in Denmark, represent a focused, collaborative culture of producing mission-critical genomics components, prima…

Skills: Negotiation, Commercial Analysis, Contract Review, Compliance Awareness, Supplier Relationship Management

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals

Senior Medical Scientist

San Diego, California, United States · On-site

$185k–$210k/yr

Senior+

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq ARWR) is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA…

Skills: Drug Safety Operations, Pharmacovigilance, Signal Detection, Safety Data Analytics, FDA Regulations

Senior Staff Test Engineer - Technology & Solutions

San Jose, California, United States · On-site

$147k–$203k/yr

Senior$5.5B raised

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life Join the thinkers, builders, and problemsolvers behind tomorrow’s technology. As a Senior Staff Test Engineer in our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity …

Skills: Advantest V93000, Automotive Ethernet PHY, DFT, Scan, MBIST

Process Technician 4

Fremont, California, United States · On-site

$27/hr–$53/hr

Senior$10M raised

The group you’ll be a part of In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam’s etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are…

Skills: Wafer Fabrication Equipment Setup, Data Collection, Technical Troubleshooting, Thin Film Measurement, CD Measurement

Staff Mechanical Engineer – Propulsion

San Diego, California, United States · On-site

$145k–$165k/yr

Senior$150M raised

Who We Are At Firestorm, we are building the future of expeditionary defense manufacturing and autonomous systems. Modern conflict has exposed a fundamental problem: the systems needed most by operators are often too exp…

Skills: Propulsion Engineering, Internal Combustion Engines, ECU Calibration, Fuel System Design, Engine Test Stand Operation

Senior Manager, Compliance Operations & Analytics

Foster City, California, United States · Hybrid

$175k–$190k/yr

Senior$1.4B raised

MISSION Mirum Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the treatment of rare diseases. We are passionate about advancing scientific discoveries to become important medicines for rare disea…

Skills: Healthcare Compliance, Compliance Analytics, Transparency Reporting, Open Payments, Auditing

Source Documentation Assistant

Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site

$23/hr–$27/hr

Entry level

Flourish Research is one of the industry’s most progressive and diversified clinical trial organizations, with strong capabilities across cardiology, metabolic disorders, renal, oncology, CNS, pulmonology, and vaccine re…

Skills: Document Management, Clinical Research, Quality Control, Regulatory Compliance, Electronic Document Management Systems

Staff Test Engineer - Technology & Solutions

San Jose, California, United States · On-site

$118k–$162k/yr

Senior$5.5B raised

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life Join the thinkers, builders, and problemsolvers behind tomorrow’s technology. As a Staff Test Engineer in our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merg…

Skills: Advantest V93000, Semiconductor Test Engineering, DFT, Automotive Ethernet, NPI

Research Software Engineer I - Center for AI and Research Computing (AIRC)

San Diego, California, United States · On-site

$33/hr–$38/hr

Entry level

The Center for AI and Research Computing (AIRC) is seeking a Research Software Engineer I to help advance AI-enabled scientific discovery at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The Center develops, deploys, and su…

Skills: Python, Full-stack Software Engineering, AI-assisted Development, Linux/Unix, Git

Senior Leadership Technical Program Manager, AI Data

Mountain View, California, United States · On-site

$240k–$334k/yr

Senior+$26M raised

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience in program management. Experience working with data structures or machine learning algorithms. Pr…

Skills: Program management, Data structures, Machine learning algorithms, Gen AI, Agentic AI

Physical Rehab Licensed Provider (PT, OT, or Chiro) (5k bonus)

San Diego, California, United States · On-site

$100k–$128k/yr

Entry level

Boomerang Healthcare is the leader in cutting edge pain management techniques. Our doctors are nationally known experts in the field. We are deeply involved in clinical research focused on developing the treatment soluti…

Skills: Orthopedic Assessment, Pain Neuroscience Education, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Oculomotor Rehabilitation, Myofascial Release

Technician - Quality Control

Sacramento County, California, United States · On-site

Entry level$4.0B raised

PBNA $23.29 / hour Click Here to watch our Realistic Job Preview Video Position operates equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specifications. Position is responsible for weighing, meas…

Skills: Quality Control, Equipment Operation, Sampling, Audit Compliance, Product Changeovers

Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer

San Diego, California, United States · On-site

$200k–$230k/yr

Senior$106M raised

Summary Description: Syntiant Corp., a leader in the high-growth AI software and semiconductor solutions space and is looking for a motivated and creative Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer to take on a critical role wi…

Skills: Analog Mixed-Signal Design, ASIC Technology, CMOS Circuit Design, Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/APS

Postdoctoral Fellow (BioDesign Group - Joint Genome Institute)

Berkeley, California, United States · On-site

$71k–$85k/yr

Entry level$2M raised

Berkeley Lab’s (LBNL) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the BioDesign Group! In this exciting role, you will develop a high-throughput platform to discover and screen Critical …

Skills: Bacterial Genetics, Molecular Cloning, Plasmid Design, Strain Engineering, Bioinformatics

Pharmacy Technician Per Diem

Ontario, California, United States · On-site

$23/hr–$31/hr

Entry level

Kindred Hospital Ontario helps patients return to the lives they love. At our 91-bed hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, fo…

Skills: Aseptic Technique, IV Preparation, Medication Dispensing, Inventory Management, Pharmaceutical Calculations

Frequently asked questions

How much do Science & Research jobs in California pay?

Based on 11638 listings with disclosed salaries, most science & research jobs in California pay between $103k–$250k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.

How many Science & Research jobs are open in California right now?

There are currently 18,450 open science & research positions in California listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Science & Research roles in California?

Companies currently hiring include Applied Materials, Northrop Grumman, Apple, Google, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc., among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Science & Research jobs in California?

Yes — 3908 of the 18450 open science & research positions offer remote or hybrid work (1009 remote, 2899 hybrid).

How do I apply for Science & Research jobs in California?

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