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Science jobs in California, United States
886 open roles read nightly from companies’ own hiring pages. Each one links to the original ad.
Science jobs in California at a glance
- Open roles
- 886
- Remote
- 7%
- Posted in the last 30 days
- 235
- Advertised pay, middle half
- $126K – $300Kmedian $190K
From the 708 science jobs here that state yearly pay in USD: the top of each advertised range. Updated nightly.
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101–120 of 886 jobs
Nurix · Brisbane, California, United States
Lead / staff$165.7K – $176.9K a yearScience & researchWe are seeking a talented and highly motivated individual with a strong background in synthetic organic chemistry to join our medicinal chemistry group in the pursuit of degrader-based small molecules to treat patients with unmet medical needs. This individual will design and…
Principal Scientist, Peptide Chemistry
2 weeks agoCalico · South San Francisco, California, United States
Lead / staff$197K – $220K a yearScience & researchCalico (Calico Life Sciences LLC) is an Alphabet-founded research and development company whose mission is to harness advanced technologies and model systems to increase our understanding of the biology that controls human aging. Calico will use that knowledge to devise…
Until · San Francisco, California, United States
On-siteFull-timeSenior$165K – $185K a yearScience & researchWe are seeking a Scientist/Senior Scientist, High-Throughput Screening to manage the day-to-day execution of our cryoprotectant screening program. You will be responsible for improving an established screening workflow, increasing throughput, identifying less-toxic…
Researcher, Misalignment Monitoring Lead
2 weeks agoOpenAI · San Francisco, California, United States
Full-timeLead / staff$380K – $500K a yearScience & researchOpenAI's Safety Research organization works to ensure that our most capable AI models can be deployed safely and responsibly. As frontier models become increasingly capable and autonomous, developing reliable ways to monitor their behavior, identify emerging risks, and evaluate…
Decision Science Manager
2 weeks agoZipRecruiter · Santa Monica, California, United States
RemoteSenior$177.5K – $235K a yearScience & researchWe offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)
Research Scientist
2 weeks agoOutset · San Francisco, California, United States
HybridFull-time$200K – $240K a yearScience & researchCo-design and run studies that compare system-generated responses with responses from humans, using both qualitative and quantitative measures.; Design, justify, and hone measures of performance.; Apply and adapt state-of-the-art statistical techniques common to survey…
Lab Assistant I
2 weeks agoNatera · San Carlos, California, United States
Entry level$18.33 – $25.00 an hourScience & researchThe role of a Laboratory Assistant I has the ability to receive specimens with an ability to exercise independent judgement in the performance of assigned laboratory tasks. This role ensures all workflow stations within the laboratory are given specimens in a timely manner,…
Food Laboratory Technician (Temporary)
2 weeks agoGT'S Living Foods · Los Angeles, California, United States
Temporary$18.00 – $20.00 an hourScience & researchThe Laboratory Associate plays an instrumental role in ensuring product quality standards are met. This role will perform routine laboratory functions including, but not limited to:
Summit Therapeutics · Palo Alto, California, United States
Manager$158K – $185K a yearScience & researchSummit Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Data Generation (Sr. Mgr.), to join our mission of developing Ivonescimab, a novel and unique immunotherapy with the potential to help patients suffering from life-threatening cancers. This position will focus on…
Scientist I, Bioanalytical
2 weeks agoNurix · Brisbane, California, United States
Entry level$141.5K – $175.6K a yearScience & researchNurix Therapeutics is searching for a motivated Scientist I to join our Bioanalytical team. The successful candidate will contribute to the bioanalytical efforts to support Nurix drug discovery programs involving in vivo and in vitro studies. The primary responsibility will be…
Research Fellow
2 weeks agoAbundant · San Francisco, California, United States
On-siteFull-timeLead / staffFrom $7,500.00 a monthScience & researchAs a Research Intern you will work directly with Abundant's founding team to architect the next generation of model reasoning and intelligence. Over the course of 12 weeks, you will be paired with a mentor who will work with you on your proposal. Your fellowship will culminate…
Xaira Therapeutics · South San Francisco, California, United States
Senior$101K – $126K a yearScience & researchWe are seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate Scientist to join our High-Throughput Protein Production team and play a key role in automating, streamlining, and scaling up protein production processes. This position offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in…
Xaira Therapeutics · South San Francisco, California, United States
Senior$136K – $170K a yearScience & researchAs a Senior Scientist on Xaira’s High-throughput Biology team, you will invent and develop single-cell assays for AI-driven drug discovery. You will create new molecular readouts and extend commercial and published technologies to measure cellular state and responses at scale.…
Clinical Research Coordinator II
2 weeks agoHeadlands Research · Escondido, California, United States
Mid level$73K – $80K a yearScience & researchProvide the highest level of care for study patients; Deliver excellent customer service to pharmaceutical clients; Coordinate all aspects of assigned clinical trials from site initiation through close-out; Conduct subject visits and ensure accurate, timely documentation in…
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
2 weeks agoHeadlands Research · Escondido, California, United States
Senior$80K – $90K a yearScience & researchProvide the highest level of care for study patients; Deliver excellent customer service to pharmaceutical clients; Coordinate all aspects of assigned clinical trials from site initiation through close-out; Conduct subject visits and ensure accurate, timely documentation in…
Research Scientist (Staff+)
2 weeks agoLightfield · San Francisco, California, United States
On-siteFull-time$220K – $300K a yearScience & researchWe’re starting Lightfield Research to build a Business World Model through frontier research in simulation, world modeling and self-improvement. We’re hiring applied researchers and research scientists to lead its first projects.
Applied Researcher (Staff+)
2 weeks agoLightfield · San Francisco, California, United States
On-siteFull-time$220K – $300K a yearScience & researchWe’re starting Lightfield Research to build a Business World Model through frontier research in simulation, world modeling and self-improvement. We’re hiring applied researchers and research scientists to lead its first projects.
Group Lead, Immunology
2 weeks agoNewLimit · South San Francisco, California, United States
Lead / staff$180K – $240K a yearScience & researchNewLimit is seeking an immunologist with leadership experience in therapeutics to lead our Immunology team. Our Immunology program is developing reprogramming medicines to restore youthful function in aged T cells for the treatment of inflammatory & infectious diseases with a…
Lab Lead, Space
2 weeks agoAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full-timeLead / staff$147K – $196K a yearScience & researchAnduril's Space Manufacturing team is seeking a hands-on Lab Lead to join our team. The Space Manufacturing team is responsible for the assembly, integration, and test of ground support equipment, PCBA, unit-level, and integrated systems that are vital for our aerospace and…
Facilities and Lab Lead, Space
2 weeks agoAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full-timeLead / staff$147K – $196K a yearScience & researchAnduril's Space Manufacturing team is seeking a hands-on Facilities and Lab Lead to join our team. The Space Manufacturing team is responsible for the assembly, integration, and test of ground support equipment, PCBA, unit-level, and integrated systems that are vital for our…
Updated 07 Nov 2026 10:21 UTC from the OptiTalent job library.