Research Scientist jobs in California
24 live research scientist roles in California, freshest first, 2 fully remote. The postings that place the job in California, with the skills each one asks for. Apply at the source. See which of these your skills already reach.
- Clinical Lab Scientist I at Direct employerSan Carlos, CA1d agoUnlock
- AI research scientist at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA · Remote$199k–$325k2d agoUnlock
- Lab Manager, RUO at Direct employerSan Carlos, CA$102k–$128k2d agoUnlock
- Research Associate 1/Research Associate 2 at Direct employerSan Carlos, CA1w agoUnlock
- Slurry & Coating Research Associate at Direct employerAlameda, CA1w agoUnlock
- AI Research Scientist III (Full Time) – United States at Direct employerSan Francisco, California, US$184k–$275k1w agoUnlock
- Senior Scientist, R&D Design Transfer & Product Development at Direct employerSan Carlos, CA$137k–$171k2w agoUnlock
- Research Scientist, Map Scalability at Direct employerMountain View, CA, U.S.A ; San Francisco, CA, U.S.A ; New Yo$213k–$263k2w agoUnlock
- Clinical Lab Scientist at Kaiser PermanenteNorth Hollywood, CA2w agoApply
- Scientist III (CTS / RLF Expert - Ecologist) at Direct employerSacramento, California, United States$83k–$101k3w agoUnlock
- Senior Scientist, Cardiac Modeling at Direct employerSouth San Francisco, CAAug 26Unlock
- Machine Learning Research Scientist, Evaluations at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; New York, NY$166k–$207kAug 26Unlock
- Applied Research Scientist, AI Research at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA or Remote, US$197k–$263kAug 24Unlock
- Scientist, IVD Product Development at Direct employerSan Carlos, CA$117k–$146kAug 19Unlock
- Senior Research Associate at Direct employerSan Carlos, CA$109k–$136kAug 19Unlock
Sr Scientist, Tech at UberSan Francisco, CAAug 14Apply- Research Associate, R&D Operations at Direct employerAlameda, CAAug 5Unlock
- Hardware Lab Manager at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA | New York City, NY$320k–$405kAug 3Unlock
- Staff Research Scientist, Foundation Models Recipes at Direct employerMountain View, CA, US; San Francisco, CA, US; Kirkland, WA, $251k–$310kAug 3Unlock
- Supervisor, Clinical Lab Scientist at Direct employerSan Carlos, CA$107k–$161kJul 27Unlock
- Research Scientist, Takeoff Intel at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA$350k–$850kJul 24Unlock
- Senior Manager, Research Scientist at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA; New York, NY$290k–$363kJul 24Unlock
- People Research Scientist, Recruiting at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA$285k–$380kJul 22Unlock
- Research Associate, Biology at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA$65kJul 8Unlock
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What these postings say
| Seniority | Live roles | State pay | Posted band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untagged (mid) | 18 | 13 | $131k–$262k |
| Senior / lead | 6 | — | — |
Level read from the title; pay where stated, in US dollars
Routes into research scientist
- Data Scientist → Research Scientist49% readiness
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How many research Scientist jobs in California are open right now?
24 live openings, refreshed with the nightly scrape; the newest was posted Sep 23. A page like this only exists while it clears a minimum of live listings, so the count is real inventory, never padding. Every preloaded search: browse the board.
How much do research Scientist jobs in California pay?
Of the 24 openings, 17 state a salary. The posted middle band runs $131k–$281k a year. Only postings that state pay are counted; nothing is inferred. Full research scientist pay data, by seniority and country: research scientist salary.
Can I get a research scientist job from an adjacent career?
Measurably, yes. The closest measured pivots in: data scientist (49% skill readiness). Each route page lists exactly which skills carry over and which are missing. Moving out instead: where research scientists move next.
Which of these jobs do my skills already reach?
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