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  • Tenure-Track Physics/Biophysics - Teaching & Research

    $68.64k - $77.72k

     ...California is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member for physics and biophysics. The role requires teaching 2-3 courses quarterly, supervising students, and engaging in original research. A PhD in a relevant field and significant teaching experience are... 
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    Lasierra

    Riverside, CA
    4 days ago

  • Principal Microwave Plasma Scientist - Semiconductors (San Francisco)

     ...an individual with strong problem solving skills who will apply physics and engineering principles in the design of new equipment used for...  ...At least 5 or more years of industry experience PhD in engineering or applied physics and expertise in highpower, microwave... 
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    Full time

    Mackenzie Stuart

    San Francisco, CA
    8 days ago

  • Scientist/Senior Scientist (Organ Perfusion)

     ...on a variety of methods inspired by first principles of biology, physics, and chemistry. Ability to comfortably execute familiar assay...  ...of the Scientist/Sr. Scientist (Organ Perfusion): MS or PhD with 2+ years relevant experience working with physiological systems... 
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    Commonwealth Sciences, Inc.

    Santa Rosa, CA
    7 days ago

  • Remote Physics PhD for AI Reasoning Research

     ...A leading talent marketplace is seeking PhD graduates in Physics to engage in evaluations of AI systems' reasoning capabilities. The role involves solving complex physics problems and providing feedback on AI-generated solutions. This position offers competitive hourly... 
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    Hourly pay
    Remote work
    Flexible hours

    Mercor Inc

    San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago

  • Research Scientist

    $300k - $350k

     ...pretraining & optimizing models for video. Essential skills: BS & MS in Computer Science/ Engineering, Math, Stat, Physics or similarly related field (PhD advantageous). Extensive experience in modeling architecture for language models. Knowledge of scaling... 
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    Goliath Partners

    San Jose, CA
    24 days ago

  • Research Scientist

     ...Group by hiring a Research Scientist on a hybrid basis. They have seen $300M in a recent fund raise. Skills targeted: PhD in Physics/ Quantum Physics/ Theory/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Computational Science or similarly related field. 2+ YoE working with AI... 
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    Goliath Partners

    Fremont, CA
    24 days ago

  • Exoplanet Formation Research Scientist - Assistant Project

     ...is seeking an Assistant Project Scientist in theoretical planet formation and exoplanet science. Candidates should hold a PhD in Astronomy or Physics and demonstrate proficiency in numerical methods. Experience with simulation tools like Athena++, FARGO3D, or GIZMO is... 
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    UC San Diego

    San Diego, CA
    4 days ago

  • Senior Fusion Scientist - Lead Energy Systems & Innovation (San Francisco)

    $160k - $210k

     ...is seeking a world-class fusion scientist to contribute to cutting-edge plasma systems development. Applicants should have a PhD in Plasma Physics and a substantial track record in advanced reactor development. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $160,000... 
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    Full time

    Marathon Fusion

    San Francisco, CA
    8 days ago

  • Research Scientist, Materials Characterization

     ...Full-time, 12-month term About Periodic Labs We are an AI + physical sciences lab building state of the art models to make novel scientific...  ...characterization leveraging robotics Qualifications PhD in Physics, Materials Science, or related field, with 5+ years... 
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    Full time

    Periodiclabs

    Menlo Park, CA
    4 days ago

  • ML Research Scientist

     ...severe diseases. They work at the intersection of machine learning, physics, and computational chemistry to advance the development of small...  ..., scikit-learn, and PyTorch. What We’re Looking For: PhD in Cheminformatics, Computational Chemistry, Computer Science... 
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    Work at office

    Strativ Group

    San Mateo, CA
    2 days ago

  • Research Scientist, Thin Films

     ...About Periodic Labs We are an AI + physical sciences lab building state-of-the-art models to make novel scientific discoveries. We...  ...growth and characterization hardware. Qualifications PhD in chemistry, physics, or materials science, with 5+ years of hands... 
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    Periodic Inc

    Menlo Park, CA
    2 days ago

  • Medical Physicist

    $200k - $285k

     ...infusion and imaging. Job Purpose: To provide clinical medical physics support to UCSD physicians in a regional center in Chula Vista,...  ...the ABR Standard for Continuing Medical Education. Masters, PhD or DMP ABR eligible. Valid driver’s license and reliable... 
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    Temporary work
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    Flexible hours

    cCARE - California Cancer Associates for Research & Excellen...

    Chula Vista, CA
    27 days ago

  • Staff Software Engineer, Control

    $180k - $205k

     ...and a data center footprint. By harnessing the laws of quantum physics, quantum computers can provide exponential performance increases...  ...critical environment. Familiarity with quantum control. PhD in a related technical discipline is a plus, but not required.... 
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    Full time

    Psiquantum

    Palo Alto, CA
    10 hours ago

  • R&D Applied Scientist at ABB San Jose, CA

     ...analyzer configurations, test protocols, and results to drive the release of new products to production. Qualifications PhD in applied physics, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, optics or a related experimental field is preferred. M.S. may be considered with... 
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    Monday to Friday

    ABB

    San Jose, CA
    2 days ago

  • Fusion Energy Principal Scientist (San Francisco)

    $160k - $210k

     ...quickly with better economics. Marathon Fusion was founded by Adam Rutkowski, previously a Propulsion Engineer at SpaceX and PhD candidate in Plasma Physics at Princeton University, and Kyle Schiller, previously a Fellow in science policy at Schmidt Futures. We believed then,... 
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    Marathon Fusion

    San Francisco, CA
    8 days ago

  • Senior Product Manager (San Francisco)

    $140k - $180k

     ...content on it. We are a 40-person team backed by top technology and social impact investors, including Y Combinator. Founded in 2018 by physics PhDs, it is led by the former Executive Director for Digital Strategy at the New York Times. Clients include major consumer-facing... 
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    Full time

    Swayable

    San Francisco, CA
    4 days ago

  • Quantitative Research Analyst

    $165k - $215k

     ...following skills and characteristics: ~ Master's degree in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, engineering, econometrics, physics); PhD degree preferred ~0-2 years of experience in a quantitative analytics role within a trading environment or experience applying... 
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    Flexible hours

    PIMCO

    Newport Beach, CA
    1 day ago

  • Quantum Research Scientist, Pathfinding

    $166k - $244k

     ...with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Minimum qualifications: PhD in Physics, Quantum Information Science, or a related discipline. Experience with developing and applying new problem-solving and... 
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    Full time

    San Francisco Staffing

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago

  • Principal Applied Scientist (GenAI) (San Francisco)

     ...Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends and advancements in code generation. Qualifications PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Linguistics or related field with a dissertation, thesis or final project centered in Machine Learning... 
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    Oracle

    San Francisco, CA
    8 days ago

  • Sr. Applied Scientist, Last Mile Science

     ...will be a high potential, strategic and analytic graduate with a PhD in (Operations Research, Statistics, Engineering, and Supply...  ...as Python, Java or C++ ~ Knowledge of mathematical/statistical/physics fundamentals ~8+ years of successful technology products work... 
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    Amazon

    San Francisco, CA
    4 days ago

  • Principal Research Scientist, Electromagnetism (San Francisco)

    $250k - $350k

     .... What we do: Our collective future is being built in the physical world, but the builders of tomorrows technology can no longer rely...  ..., and technical reports Qualifications You have: ~ PhD or equivalent research track in Electrical Engineering, Applied... 
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    Full time
    Local area
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    Arena AI

    San Francisco, CA
    8 days ago

  • Distinguished AI Researcher

    $265.5k - $312.4k

     ...conferences and journals while also contributing to non-technical communications. Qualifications ~ Advanced degreein CS/EE/Math/Physics (PhD preferred) or equivalent research/industry track record. ~10+ years hands-on experience with ML/AI and5+ years building and... 
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    Worldwide

    VECTRA

    San Jose, CA
    4 days ago

  • Quantum Life Sciences Chemist

    $140k - $190k

     ...and a data center footprint. By harnessing the laws of quantum physics, quantum computers can provide exponential performance increases...  ...computational methodology development, and 0 to 6 years of post-PhD (postdoctoral or industrial) experience. Hands-on experience... 
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    Full time

    PsiQuantum

    Victorville, CA
    1 day ago

  • Sr. Research Scientist

     ...-expert stakeholders. Education/Basic Qualifications 2+ years of experience with a PhD in a relevant quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics); postdoctoral experience is a plus, OR 6 years+ with an MS degree... 
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    Worldwide

    Gilead Sciences

    San Mateo, CA
    2 days ago

  • Software Engineer/Data Scientist, Large Model Evaluation

    $170k - $216k

     ...world-class engineering and research teams that develop large-scale ML models. You have: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, Statistics, Physics, Math or another quantitative area Proficiency in programming in Python or C++ Knowledge of... 
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    Full time
    Remote work

    Waymo

    San Francisco, CA
    10 hours ago

  • 2026 PhD Summer Intern - Portfolio Management, Quantitative Research Analyst

    $205k

     ...industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients. 2026 PhD Summer Internship – Portfolio Management, Quantitative Research...  ..., Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Physics, or Mathematics. Must be able to begin full time employment... 
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    Full time
    Summer work
    Internship
    Summer internship
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    Relocation package
    Monday to Friday
    Flexible hours

    PIMCO

    Newport Beach, CA
    3 days ago

  • Dean, School of Physical Sciences

    $400k

     ...filled. Position description Dean of the School of Physical Sciences The University of California, Irvine The...  ...in discovery and innovation. Required Qualifications * A PhD (or international equivalent) and a distinguished record of scholarship... 
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    Full time
    Work at office
    Local area

    University Of California Irvine

    Irvine, CA
    1 day ago

  • AI & ML - Staff Scientist

     ...conferences, and networking. Job requirements: ~ Masters or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning,...  ...0-$300,000.00 4 months ago Distinguished Research Scientist, Physics Informed AI San Francisco, CA $199,900.00-$323,400.00 3 weeks... 
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    Permanent employment
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    Flexible hours
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    Signify Technology

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago

  • ML Research Scientist, Foundation Models (Senior / Staff / Principal) (Burlingame)

     ...conduct fundamental research at the intersection of machine learning, physics, and computational chemistry, pushing the boundaries of each...  ...curiosity and diverse perspectives. Nice to have PhD in machine learning, computer science, or equivalent with a strong... 
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    Full time
    Temporary work

    Genesis Therapeutics

    Burlingame, CA
    8 days ago

  • OCI GenAI PhD Applied Scientist - Full-time Intern Conversion

    $97.5k - $199.5k

     ...This FTE conversion requisition is ONLY for current Oracle OCI PhD interns to be rehired for full-time roles. Intended for students...  ...Qualifications) Have a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Linguistics or a related field with a dissertation, thesis or... 
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    Full time
    Temporary work
    Internship
    Work at office
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    Atlanta Staffing

    Redwood City, CA
    2 days ago