Staff Research Associate 2 Non-exempt - Hopland, CA, Job ID 80236
Graduate research assistant job in Hopland, CA
This position leads, under Director and PI supervision, most aspects of field research activities at the Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC). The primary focus of this position is on project management of up to 20 different research projects in diverse fields of study within agriculture and natural resources. This range includes plant science, soil science, animal science, wildlife ecology, oak woodland ecology, fire science, rangeland management, and hydrology. This position interacts with Primary Investigators (PIs) throughout the research process, from idea generation through project creation and refinement including design planning, plot construction, project implementation and management, data collection, analysis, and reporting. This position assists with duties related to livestock management of HREC's sheep flock, and all field maintenance activities required to keep a 5,358-acre research center functioning. In addition, this position will assist with or lead public outreach activities and extension event.
This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.
Pay Scale: $28.88/hour to $36.62/hour
Job Posting Close Date:
This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 09/03/2025.
The next application review date will be 09/26/2025.
Key Responsibilities:
70%
Serve as primary lead, under supervision of Superintendent, in conducting field
research activities at HREC.
Perform technical observations in multiple fields of scientific investigation.
Install, operate, and maintain field and laboratory instruments.
Performs Ag Technician duties, as related to research activities, when needed.
Serve as lead for supervising and directing undergrads and field assistants in data
collection and fieldwork related duties.
Manage multiple research projects simultaneously, organizing timelines and schedules to ensure research activities are conducted on time with precision and accuracy.
Interface with PIs to develop and refine projects, and through an iterative feedback
process ensure that theoretical ideas are turned into workable experimental designs.
Coordinate with, and occasionally serve as lead for, facilities staff to implement project designs into workable field installations.
Meet with researchers, both on and off site, to ensure coordination of current activities, address concerns, find solutions, and map out future goals.
Develop innovative solutions to problems that arise in enacting projects, and work with the Superintendent and PI to modify, vary, or adapt standard procedures to meet project needs.
Collaborate with Director, PIs, and Community Education Specialist to write and submit grant applications.
Participate in annual Research Advisory Committee process of Soliciting, reviewing,
refining, and approving research projects.
Responsible for application, supervision and reporting of herbicides, pesticides,
and fungicides.
Tractor and machinery duties as needed for project management and field work in
vineyard and research plots, and around barns and pastures.
10%
Works with administration, Community Education Specialist, and other staff, to plan and execute a broad range of extension activities, including researcher and professional field days, school trips, and intensive educational workshops with other collaborators.
Develop original content or refine existing curriculum to present information for a range of audiences based on research results generated here at HREC.
Demonstrate procedures used in research and field activities.
10%
Maintenance duties as required for maintenance of the property including: fence repair, plumbing repair, brush clearing, road repair, facility cleaning and repair, mowing around barns and infrastructure.
10%
Provide information to Center Director, Superintendent, Animal Techs, and Ag Techs
regarding grazing/non-grazing and prescribed burning needs of research when annual
grazing and burning plans are developed.
On a backup basis, assist with animal care (livestock, guard dogs, wildlife) including: shepherding, herd and individual animal health assessment, vaccinations, lambing, breeding, field sampling, and predator management.
Requirements:
Broad knowledge of scientific research principles, procedures, and protocols.
Specific knowledge in and experience with agricultural and natural resource related fields of scientific inquiry, including but not limited to plant science, animal science, wildlife ecology, rangeland management and ecology, hydrology, and soil science.
Experience and skill with conducting specialized field sampling and data collection and analysis, including work with live animals, remote field plots, electronic sensing equipment, and laboratory equipment.
Excellent communication skills, written and spoken, including the specific ability to effectively discuss complicated technical and scientific questions. Ability to tailor communication to the specific audience, including a range from PIs to grade-schoolers and laypeople.
Proficiency in basic computer programs including: MS Office, mapping programs, web research, document sharing.
Preferred Skills:
Associate/Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience
Knowledge of pest control principles, pesticide application techniques and safety, and relevant regulations. Qualified Applicator Certificate required (can be earned within 6 months of hire).
Proven skill and experience with a broad range of machinery including but not limited to agricultural tractors and implements, pruning tools (chainsaws, loppers), on and off-road vehicles, trailers, and some heavy equipment.
Skills and knowledge of handling research animals to minimize stress including domestic livestock and wildlife. Experience with veterinary techniques.
Special Conditions of Employment:
Must possess valid California Driver's License to drive a County or University vehicle. Ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule as needed, proof of liability damage insurance on vehicle used is required. Reimbursement of job-related travel will be reimbursed according to University policies.
Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature of the job responsibilities. UC ANR does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.
As of January 1, 2014, ANR is a smoke- and tobacco-free environment in which smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes), is strictly prohibited.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
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research scientist - RL
Graduate research assistant job in Santa Rosa, CA
Join a Leading Applied Research Lab Pushing the Boundaries of Reinforcement Learning
Are you passionate about advancing the frontiers of reinforcement learning (RL)? An innovative AI research lab is seeking talented and ambitious scientists to shape the next generation of RL techniques-especially where they intersect with large models and environment generation.
About the Role
As an AI Research Scientist focused on RL, you will:
Develop novel optimization-based methods for automated RL environment generation
Establish baselines for evaluating the quality and diversity of RL environments
Design infrastructure to create dynamic environments from historical datasets and agent evaluations
Drive your own research agenda, contributing directly to the progress of our platform and the broader AI community
What We're Looking For
PhD (or equivalent experience) in machine learning, computer science or a related field
Strong publication record and/or evidence of research impact (open source, deployed systems, etc.)
Deep expertise in reinforcement learning and machine learning fundamentals
Proficient in Python and at least one modern ML framework (such as PyTorch or JAX)
Bonus Points
Experience with post-training large language models (LLMs)
Demonstrated software engineering skills
Ability to communicate research findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
Founding Applied Research Scientist (RL)
Graduate research assistant job in San Francisco, CA
Early-stage (vertical RL) company looking to hire a Sr. Applied RS with a strong background in reinforcement learning.
Qualifications:
Applied Research with MS or PhD in a related field and 4
+
years industry experience in deep learning and 2+ years with reinforcement learning
Successful track record as a self-starter in 0->1 scenarios with a proven ability to take SOTA models into production
Please note:
Due to the selective nature of this service and the volume of applicants we typically receive from our job postings, a follow-up email will not be sent until a match is identified with one of the startup investments in our portfolio.
About Us:
Greylock is an early-stage investor in hundreds of remarkable companies including Airbnb, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Workday, Cloudera, Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, Coinbase, Palo Alto Networks, among others. More can be found about us here: *********************
We are full-time, salaried employees of Greylock who provide free candidate referrals/introductions to our active investments to help them grow/succeed (as one of the many services we provide).
Please note: We are not recruiting for any roles within Greylock at this time. This job posting is for direct employment with a startup in our portfolio.
AI Research Scientist | Machine Learning | Deep Learning | Natural Language Processing | LLM | Hybrid | San Jose, CA
Graduate research assistant job in San Jose, CA
Title: AI Research Scientist
Responsibilities:
Design, execute, and analyze machine learning experiments, establishing strong baselines and selecting appropriate evaluation metrics.
Stay up to date with the latest AI research; identify, adapt, and validate novel techniques for company-specific use cases.
Define rigorous evaluation protocols, including offline metrics, user studies, and adversarial (red team) testing to ensure statistical soundness.
Specify data and annotation requirements; develop annotation guidelines and oversee quality control processes.
Collaborate closely with domain experts, product managers, and engineering teams to refine problem statements and operational constraints.
Develop reusable research assets such as datasets, modular code components, evaluation suites, and comprehensive documentation.
Work alongside ML Engineers to optimize training and inference pipelines, ensuring seamless integration into production systems.
Contribute to academic publications and represent the company in research communities, as needed.
Educational Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field is strongly preferred.
Candidates with a master's degree and exceptional research or industry experience will also be considered.
Industry Experience:
3-5 years of experience in AI/ML research roles, ideally in applied or product-focused environments.
Demonstrated success in delivering research-driven solutions that have been deployed in production.
Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams across research, engineering, and product.
Publications in top-tier AI/ML conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, CVPR) are a plus.
Technical Skills:
Strong foundational knowledge in machine learning and deep learning algorithms.
Hands-on experience with PEFT/LoRA, adapters, fine-tuning techniques, and RLHF/RLAIF (e.g., PPO, DPO, GRPO).
Ability to read, implement, and adapt state-of-the-art research papers to real-world use cases.
Proficiency in hypothesis-driven experimentation, ablation studies, and statistically sound evaluations.
Advanced programming skills in Python (preferred), C++, or Java.
Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, Hugging Face, NumPy, etc.
Strong mathematical foundations in probability, linear algebra, and calculus.
Domain expertise in one or more areas: natural language processing (NLP), symbolic reasoning, speech processing, etc.
Ability to translate research insights into roadmaps, technical specifications, and product improvements.
AI Research Scientist | Machine Learning | Deep Learning | Natural Language Processing | LLM | Hybrid | San Jose, CA
Research Scientist
Graduate research assistant job in Monterey, CA
Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking DSP Communications Research Scientist with TS/SSBI/SCI for a Role in Monterey, CA
My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.
At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.
We seek to fill a DSP Communications Research Scientist role in Monterey, CA.
The ideal candidate should possess a TS/SSBI/SCI clearance, hold an M.S. in a relevant field (Ph.D. preferred), and have at least 2 years of professional experience, with 5 years being highly desirable.
If you're interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and discuss your qualifications further.
Thanks,
Stephen M Hrutka
Principal Consultant
HRUCKUS LLC
Executive Summary: HRUCKUS seeks a DSP Communications Research Scientist with TS/SSBI/SCI for a role in Monterey, CA.
Position Description: We seek a highly qualified research engineer/scientist to solve challenging technical problems in signal processing that are critical to national security. Our client has a national reputation for delivering uniquely capable solutions to very challenging problems and a long track record of consistent innovation and success against the most difficult issues faced by their customers. These problems typically involve processing of signals in very stressful RF conditions, including low signal-to-noise ratio, high levels of interference, and non-stationary environments.
Position Duties:
Research, design, and implement advanced signal processing algorithms in software for various RF applications.
Work as an individual principal investigator or part of a small team of engineers.
Perform RF signal and data analysis, reverse engineering, simulation, and modeling.
Implement new algorithms in C/C++ and Python.
Support transition of algorithms to real-time, high-performance production computing environments.
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, on complex technical subjects to customers, end-users, and partners at varying levels appropriate to each audience.
Translate customer objectives to technical requirements, manage performance and schedule expectations, and communicate project status and technical performance evaluations.
Required Expertise and Experience:
An outstanding background in signal processing, digital communications, detection and estimation theory, remote sensing, radar signal processing, adaptive antenna array processing, or navigation/geolocation.
Demonstrated programming skills and experience in scientific programming are required.
The ideal candidate has experience implementing signal processing algorithms in C/C++ and Python.
The successful applicant will have extensive expertise and experience in one or more of the following fields:
Signal processing
Digital communications
Detection and estimation theory
Remote sensing
Radar signal processing
Adaptive antenna array processing
Navigation/geolocation
Desired Qualifications:
Some experience with Linux and open-source tool chains is desirable.
Experience with software-defined radio (SDR), baseband architecture, RF architecture, and/or wireless propagation and modeling is desirable.
Experience with modern communications protocols, including LTE, WCDMA, GSM, 802.11, or 802.16, is desirable.
Knowledge of numerical linear algebra is a plus.
Good customer communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) are essential.
Required Education and Experience:
An M.S. in a related field is required, and a Ph.D. is desirable.
U.S. Citizenship is required with an in-scope Top Secret/SSBI.
A minimum of two years of work experience is required; five or more years is desirable.
Details:
Job Title: DSP Communications Research Scientist.
Locations: Monterey, CA.
FULL RELOCATION PAID.
Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SSBI/SCI.
Assignment Type: Full-time.
Salary Range: $126,000 to $174,000 per year.
Research Scientist - Data
Graduate research assistant job in San Francisco, CA
⚡ Research Scientist - Data focus
💊 Foundation Models, AI Research Institute
🌎 San Francisco Bay Area, USA
💸 $200,000 - $350,000 salary + bonus
Come join a revolutionary AI research lab in SF Bay Area that is poised to develop & publish high-impact breakthroughs in GenAI - across LLMs and Multimodal AI.
As part of the team, you'll work at the intersection of data, large-scale training, and foundation model innovation. You will collaborate with world-class researchers, data scientists, and engineers to solve critical challenges in creating robust, scalable, and reasoning-capable LLMs. Your research will shape the way data is curated, processed, and leveraged to train the next generation of intelligent systems.
Responsibilities:
Lead research on data-centric approaches for LLMs, including pretraining corpus design, data valuation, and speculative decoding strategies.
Develop pipelines to process challenging data sources into structured and reproducible training datasets.
Build and optimize agentic data pipelines, integrating retrieval, self-curation, and multi-agent feedback for high-quality training and evaluation data.
Collaborate with researchers on alignment and reasoning-focused training that leverage data-driven approaches for improving LLM capabilities.
Prototype and deploy evaluation frameworks to measure data quality, coverage, and downstream impact on LLM reasoning.
Publish findings at top-tier venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP) and represent the institute at international conferences.
Contribute to open-source tools, datasets, and benchmarks that advance the global foundation model research community.
Requirements:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field (PhD strongly preferred)
Experience collecting and curating high-quality text data including multi-lingual data.
Hands-on experience with large-scale dataset curation and preprocessing for ML/LLM training.
Prior works synthesizing complex datasets. Code, math, and agentic data are higher priority
Experience with ML infrastructure for scalable training, evaluation, and debugging.
Experience at the intersection of data and post-training (RL/SFT)
Proven ability to independently drive research questions related to data quality, scaling, or reasoning.
Preferred Experience:
Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic data pipelines, or reasoning benchmarks.
Contributions to speculative decoding, self-curation, or reinforcement learning from synthetic data.
Background in knowledge graphs, semantic search, or indexing systems.
Strong publication record in leading AI conferences.
Prior contributions to open-source ML data tools or benchmarks.
Prior work on speculative decoding/contributions to LLM serving engines
Prior work on training LLM-as-a-judge
Deep expertise with tokenization/training tokenizers
Why apply:
Opportunity to build out a new division at the forefront of AI innovation
FAANG competitive salary & package
Work alongside superstars from FAANG labs & leading AI companies
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Relocation package available
🌎 San Francisco Bay Area, USA
📧 Interested in applying? Please click on the ‘Easy Apply' button or alternatively email me your resume at
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Machine Learning Researcher
Graduate research assistant job in San Jose, CA
SUPERCOMPUTING AI LAB W/ MULTIMODAL GENERAL AGENT AI STARTUP - SERIES A $1.2B VALUATION
Goliath Partners has exclusively teamed up with an early stage startup AI Lab in SF currently valued at over $1B just after announcing their Series A. The firm has fundamental research bets on next-gen model architectures for long term memory and continual learning. Have lots of GPUs and are planning to get to frontier soon on the model side.
Funding wise, their Series A was led by none other than Jann Tallinn. Jann has only led two other Series A's in the past - DeepMind and Anthropic! The team includes ex-DeepMind, Nvidia, Anthropic and Twitter professionals, and they are operating at the cutting edge of the AI space.
They're hiring an ML Research Engineer to:
Design and implement autonomous agents that can code, reason, and self-verify across real software environments
Build full-stack infrastructure for prompt routing, task planning, retrieval, and sandboxed execution
Apply post-training techniques (SFT, DPO, RLHF) and build eval benchmarks for multi-step reasoning and coding tasks
Total Comp: $300-325k from a base perspective. Equity will also be involved at anywhere from .1% - 1% (equaling $1-10M in equity).
If this sounds interesting, I'd love to share more. Please apply with an updated copy of your resume and Goliath will get in touch!
High-Throughput Screening Research Associate II, III (Biodesigner II, III)
Graduate research assistant job in San Jose, CA
Amber Bio is a biotechnology company pioneering new gene editing modalities using multi-kilobase edits to reach previously undruggable patient populations. Founded by pioneers in the CRISPR field from leading institutions for gene editing research, the company is developing a first-of-its-kind RNA editing platform that can correct thousands of bases at once, thereby correcting genetic mutations safely and reversibly. If you are interested in building a new frontier in genetic medicine, we welcome you to apply.
Job Description: High-Throughput Screening Research Associate II, III (Biodesigner II, III)
Responsibilities:
Perform massively parallel reporter assays and high-throughput screens across diverse cellular contexts using cellular and molecular readouts.
Develop and execute molecular biology workflows such as vector design and cloning, DNA/RNA extraction, RT-PCR, qPCR, and next-generation sequencing.
Support cell culture activities and experiments in multiple cell lines, at small and large scales.
Design and execute cell-based assays (AAV/lentiviral transduction, transfection, flow cytometry, immunostaining, and other plate reader assays).
Engineer and characterize cell-based systems using synthetic biology tools and techniques.
Conduct and troubleshoot experiments, independently and in collaboration with colleagues, to optimize screening throughput, sensitivity, and specificity.
Proactively troubleshoot technical issues and recommend potential corrective actions based on personal observations and literature searches.
Prepare summaries of data and present internally to colleagues and management.
Draft SOPs, follow protocols, diligently document experimental data in lab notebooks, and organize and maintain electronic work records.
Author scientific reports and data summaries.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals, bridging early discovery with high-throughput screens to nominate and optimize candidates for further characterization.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, or a related field.
At least 2 years of industry wet lab experience.
Mammalian cell culture experience (culturing, transfecting and transducing cells, and DNA/RNA purification from cells).
Molecular biology expertise (vector design and cloning, qPCR, primer and probe design, DNA/RNA extraction workflows)
Critical thinker with excellent communication skills who thrives in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preference will be given to those who display:
High throughput screening assay development in an industry setting.
High motivation, with a strong work ethic and dedication to generating impact.
Attention to detail, with the ability to extract deep insights from data.
First-principles thinking, and an ability to refine one's intuition based on additional data.
Ability to go from ideation to data in an independent fashion.
Long-term personal vision with defined career goals.
High EQ with team-oriented thinking.
Experience with pooled, high-throughput screens using next-generation sequencing-based readouts, and/or preparing screening plasmid libraries from synthesized oligo arrays.
Experience with CRISPR-Cas systems and/or gene editing and delivery technologies.
Experience preparing next-generation sequencing libraries (Illumina, PacBio, and/or Nanopore platforms).
If you have a passion for advancing gene editing technologies and desire to be part of a pioneering biotech company, we encourage you to apply and join our ambitious team.
Please apply directly through LinkedIn.
Amber Bio is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment for all employees.
Research Assistant
Graduate research assistant job in Menlo Park, CA
, December 8th-May 31st, 2026
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00-5:00 PM
Onsite, in Menlo Park, CA
Required Skills & Experience
-Bachelor's degree or relevant coursework in engineering, research, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
-Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
-Basic technical aptitude and familiarity with handling electronic devices.
-Experience with FedEx shipping systems or package tracking preferred.
- Basic knowledge of microsoft excel
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Job Description
Overview:
Insight Global is seeking a detail-oriented Research Assistant to support the deployment of prototype equipment for upcoming remote user studies. This role is part of a dynamic team responsible for testing and preparing electronic prototype devices before they are shipped to study participants.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in testing and validating prototype electronic devices to ensure full functionality prior to shipment.
-Prepare, package, and ship devices to participants involved in remote, in-home studies using FedEx as the primary shipping method.
-Track shipments and ensure timely delivery and return of study equipment.
-Maintain detailed records of device testing, configurations, and shipping status.
-Collaborate closely with research and engineering teams to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely deployment.
-Troubleshoot and document any technical issues during pre-deployment testing.
-Document in excel for additional tracking purposes
Why Join Us:
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research by ensuring the successful deployment of innovative technology.
Associate Researcher
Graduate research assistant job in Thousand Oaks, CA
In Thousand Oaks, the Automated Screening Platforms/ High-Throughput Assays group in the Lead Discovery & Targeted Protein Degradation organization is seeking a temporary contract worker for a laboratory based on-site role to provide assay reagent preparation for screening assay delivery. The desired team member will primarily contribute to a high demand for routine cell culture (expansion, banking and quality-control) of various mammalian cell lines. Responsibilities will also include collaborating with robotic platform operators to execute high-throughput cell-based & biochemical assays, in support of small molecule therapeutic discovery research pipeline & platform projects. Additional tasks include general laboratory maintenance activities such as preparing media & buffers, ordering/ stocking reagents & consumables. Training will be provided to use assay information management software applications (electronic lab notebook) and as needed utilization of laboratory instrumentation to deliver on job responsibilities.
Daily activity will vary day-to-day but in scope activities include:
1. Perform routine maintenance of mammalian cell lines (expansion, aliquoting, cryobanking)
2. Routine preparation of assay reagents to support screening on automated screening platforms
3. Order, prepare, and maintain laboratory reagents & consumables to perform assays
4. As needed, offline assay validation experiments in 384- and 1536-well plate format
An ideal candidate will have experience with mammalian cell culture techniques. Additionally, candidates should be detail-orientated, highly motivated, team player and a quick learner with a strong background in life sciences, molecular & cellular biology, and/or biochemistry. Experience in a laboratory setting developing and performing microtiter plate based biochemical & cell-based assays, including familiarity with luminescence-based, TRF, ALPHA, &/or high-content imaging assays is preferred. Experience with software programming skills (Python), or using AI agents (Copilot, ChatGPT) are beneficial but not required.
MS or Bachelor in biological sciences.
Machine Learning Research Engineer
Graduate research assistant job in San Francisco, CA
Machine Learning Research Engineer - Video Intelligence - Up to $250k
A Series A Funded start-up who already have millions in recurring revenue are building next-generation AI infrastructure for video intelligence are looking for an Applied Research Engineer to join their team.
What You'll Be Doing
Build high-performance video understanding systems and large-scale processing pipelines
Tackle ambiguous research problems with creative technical solutions
Optimize model performance through clever pre/post-processing, parallelism, and inference optimization
Work directly with customers and external teams to deliver end-to-end video intelligence products
Collaborate with leading AI video labs on cutting-edge applications
What We're Looking For
3+ years experience in computer vision or audio processing
Strong Python skills with PyTorch or similar ML frameworks
Excellent communication abilities, especially customer-facing
Clean, maintainable coding practices
Product-minded approach - you want to build complete solutions, not just train models
Early startup experience is a plus
What's In It For You:
Competitive salary up to $250k
Small, high-impact team with significant growth trajectory
Opportunity to work with top AI video labs and collect world-class datasets
Apply now for immediate consideration!
Technical Project Manager - BC/DR Focused
Graduate research assistant job in Long Beach, CA
STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and more including internationally in Mexico and India We're seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with a strong focus on Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) to lead strategic planning, coordination, testing, and execution efforts for a critical enterprise initiative. This role is ideal for a results-driven professional who can balance technical depth with cross-functional leadership, ensuring resilience and operational continuity across complex IT ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) strategy, planning, coordination, testing, and execution.
Drive key initiatives in data governance, reporting automation, and data platform modernization.
Partner with internal IT and Information Management teams-including the Network Operations Center (NOC), Security Operations Center (SOC), Infrastructure Operations, Service Desk, Business Applications, and Technology Strategy & Architecture (TSA)-to ensure alignment across all technical and business workstreams.
Manage projects using both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies, adapting based on project scope and complexity.
Translate complex technical concepts, risks, and outcomes into clear communication for executive and non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborate closely with the TSA team and other IM stakeholders onsite at the Port of Long Beach three days per week.
Qualifications
Proven experience as a Project Manager leading BC/DR initiatives within enterprise environments.
Strong understanding of data governance, reporting automation, and cloud-based infrastructures.
PMP and/or Agile certifications (PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe) preferred.
Cloud platform experience or certification (AWS or Azure) strongly desired.
Exceptional communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across teams while maintaining a high level of accountability.
A balanced mindset of humility, curiosity, and teamwork-driven to deliver results while remaining easy to work with.
Benefits
Medical coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) through Anthem
Dental/Vision/Various Ancillary coverages through Unum
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid-time-off options
Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discount programs through ADP WorkforceNow
Additional Details
The base range for this contract position is $75 - $85 / per hour, depending on experience. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered
About Us
STAND 8 provides end-to-end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and globally with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Mexico, Japan, India, and more. STAND 8 focuses on the "bleeding edge" of technology and leverages automation, process, marketing, and over fifteen years of success and growth to provide a world-class experience for our customers, partners, and employees.
Our mission is to impact the world positively by creating success through PEOPLE, PROCESS, and TECHNOLOGY.
Check out more at ************** and reach out today to explore opportunities to grow together!
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Teaching Assistant - Great Opportunity
Graduate research assistant job in Redwood City, CA
Get Set for the 2025-2026 School Year! Step into full-time paraprofessional and classroom aide roles and support students with special needs in real classroom settings. You'll grow your skills, gain meaningful experience, and work where your support matters every day. These roles support students with a range of special education needs, including mild, moderate, and severe needs.
Don't wait! Connect with a recruiter today and take the first step toward your future in education.
Our Teacher Aides are fundamental to a smoothly running classroom, providing practical support that allows teachers to focus on instruction, while also offering encouragement and guidance to students throughout the school day.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting the classroom teacher to maintain a safe learning environment
- Provide one-on-one or small group assistance to students with special needs, reinforcing lessons and implementing IEPs to achieve goals
- Assist in compiling classroom communications including supporting with differentiation for different children's needs
- Assist with classroom management, redirecting behavior, and implementing behavior management plans
- Facilitate interactions between students with disabilities and their peers, teaching and modeling strategies for positive interaction
- Use a variety of learning methods to enhance the student learning experiences and support them as needed
- Support with personal care or hygiene as needed, including toileting, feeding, and dressing
Required Qualifications/Experience:
- High school diploma or the equivalent
- Experience working with children with special educational needs
- Experience working with personal care
- Passion for working within special education
- U.S. work authorization (Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time)
- Applicants must be professionally proficient in English
- CPR and First Aid (certification will be provided for otherwise qualified candidates)
Physical Requirements:
- Comfortable being on your feet and moving around the classroom throughout the day
- Able to lift up to 20 lbs and safely assist students when needed (kneeling, bending, quick response)
- Additional physical requirements may be requested during your application process
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- Past work experience in a school
- CPI Training
Salary
Pay: $27 - $29 per hour, paid weekly.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work).
Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K (certain eligibility criteria)
Ready to get started? Connect with a recruiter today to explore open opportunities.
Why Zen
At Zen Educate, we take the time to understand your preferences, experience, and career goals, then match you with schools that fit your needs. Our personalized approach makes finding the right role faster, easier, and more rewarding.
About Zen
Zen Educate helps schools hire dedicated paraprofessionals and teaching assistants, creating smart, timely matches that support students with special education needs and strengthen school communities.
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Research Engineer (or Scientist) - Pre/Post Training
Graduate research assistant job in San Diego, CA
The Opportunity
As a Research Engineer on the AI Innovation and Development team, you will play a key role in advancing research and scaling our engineering capabilities to support FICO's Focused series of foundation models. Your work will be crucial in shaping FFM/FLMs to be responsible and steerable, ensuring they meet the high standards of our regulated clients worldwide.
- Senior Director of Research Engineering
What You'll Contribute
• Build, train and scale FICO's focused foundation models for financial services
• Enhance distributed training and inference frameworks for compute utilization and stability
• Develop systematic evaluations, reward models and asynchronous environments
• Work with financial institutions, pre-sales & forward engineers on real-world tasks
What We're Seeking
• Strong in Python with proven experience in both ML and large distributed systems
• Industry experience with transformer-based scaling, optimization and evaluation
• Can balance novel research exploration with engineering rigor
Nice to Have
• Experience with applications of reinforcement learning and/or evolutionary algorithms
• Experience with pre-training foundation architectures from scratch
• Experience with inference and/or low-latency systems
• Experience with Rust and communication collectives
2026 MBA University Graduate - Integrated GTM Associate
Graduate research assistant job in San Jose, CA
Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.
We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Director of the Digital Experience Marketing and Integrated GTM Strategy, this role will drive high-impact marketing initiatives that leverage agentic capabilities to align Adobe's enterprise go-to-market (GTM) strategy with customer needs, sales plays, and product innovation. The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of strategic thinking, cross-functional leadership, and operational rigor to drive measurable business outcomes across the funnel.
What You'll Do
You'll work cross-functionally to drive strategic initiatives that span AI-assisted Marketing Capabilities, Integrated GTM Strategy & Alignment, and Translating Account, Persona & Content Strategy into Actionable Insights, Vision-setting and Storytelling. This is a high-visibility role with exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to shape how Adobe delivers experiences to enterprise customers. Key contributions:
* Develop AI-Driven Marketing Capabilities: Collaborate on initiatives to develop agentic capabilities for Business Development Reps and Marketers; scoping use cases and translating data into actionable insights and next-best-action recommendations. Support Proof-of-Concept testing to improve agentic capabilities and recommendations.
* Foster Integrated GTM Strategy & Alignment: Support the development of strategies to deliver unified customers experiences by synthesizing data from multiple sources (CRM, web, campaign, sales). Partner with Product Marketing, Sales Strategy, and Analytics to shape our unified approach to customers and ensure alignment with sales plays, product priorities, and customer personas.
* Translate Account, Persona, & Content Strategy and Actionable Insights: Contribute to the creation and evolution of marketing scorecards and dashboards (e.g., Power BI, CJA B2B), helping teams translate data into actionable insights to inform GTM prioritization. Assist in building and maintaining dashboards, heatmaps, and prioritization tools to support targeted engagement strategies.
* Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional workstreams with stakeholders across Enterprise Marketing, PMM, Sales, Content Strategy, ACS, and DX Products to drive alignment and execution.
Experience
We're seeking a highly analytical and strategic thinker to join our Integrated GTM Strategy & PMO team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in marketing, data analytics, decision sciences, or strategy consulting, and a passion for driving business impact through customer-centric, data-informed marketing strategies.
* Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program graduating between December 2025 - June 2026
* Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem solving skills, including conducting research, analyzing data, developing hypotheses, and synthesizing recommendations
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence both peers and leaders
* Experience in B2B marketing, GTM strategy, or marketing operations preferred
* Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
* Familiarity with AI-powered marketing tools, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), and campaign orchestration platforms preferred
* Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with a track record of translating complex data into compelling narratives.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $84,300 -- $163,400 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California:
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
Dec 31 2025 12:00 AM
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call **************.
HIV Research Pillar Faculty, Rank: Assistant-to-Full Professor
Graduate research assistant job in Los Angeles, CA
Job Description
Mission Driven, Community Focused About | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu)
Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students.
CDU is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.
This role includes a CDU College of Medicine faculty appointment. Please ensure to include the following in your application:
Current Curriculum Vitae (as an attachment): CV format template can be found at the following link: CV Template.pdf (cdrewu.edu)
Academic Credentials (as an attachment) - Medical License, Cert/Training, Board(s) Certificate(s) and Fellowships (if any).
List of 2-3 Evaluators (Provide contact information for evaluators/references during application questions)
Personal Statement (as a one page attachment): Personal Statement format template can be found at the following link: Self-Statement Sample.pdf (cdrewu.edu)
Job Summary:
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) is a premier mission-driven university dedicated to transforming the lives of underserved and under-resourced communities through health professions education, biomedical and public health research, and compassionate care. The CDU HIV Research Pillar and Drew Center for AIDS Research, Education, and Services (Drew CARES) have a vibrant track record of HIV-related research, training, and service delivery.
In collaboration with the Urban Health Institute, the CDU HIV Research Pillar and Drew CARES seek to recruit two faculty members for appointment at the academic rank of Assistant-to-Full Professor. Faculty rank will be determined based on experience and review of dossier material submitted. Recruited faculty members will have opportunities for research collaboration and mentorship with the new UCLA-CDU Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). The CFAR mission is to stop HIV in Los Angeles County and beyond by engaging diverse researchers with multidisciplinary perspectives.
The University is seeking investigators whose work combines HIV prevention, treatment, and/or health services research with any one or more of the following areas: substance use disorders, mental health, trauma, clinical informatics, hepatitis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, or mobile technologies. We seek investigators with research experience and interest in domestic issues related to Black and Latino populations OR international issues related to prevention and treatment services in Sub-Saharan Africa. HIV clinicians are highly encouraged to apply.
All candidates should also demonstrate an interest and skill in teaching or mentorship, and a history of successful multi- and interdisciplinary research collaboration.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain faculty responsibility and accountability for:
Developing and contributing to research and other scholarly activities
Participating in academic programs and committees, as well as other university service activities
Maintaining a teaching load as assigned to meet department/college instructional needs
Providing mentorship and opportunities for participation in research to students and residents
Participate in the HIV Research Pillar/Drew CARES by:
Promoting external and internal positive relationships with departments on campus, and professional and community organizations
Attending internal, professional and community meetings
Mentoring and supporting affiliated junior faculty and fellows
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Assisting with recruitment of faculty and fellows
Participating in and supporting shared governance
Performing other related duties as assigned
Maintaining relationships with community partners
EDUCATION:
Candidates with a M.D. with a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds (e.g., medicine, public health, psychology, sociology, anthropology, social/behavioral epidemiology, health services, behavioral economics, and health policy) are encouraged to apply. Position must be filled by an HIV clinician with the ability to obtain a CA medical license.
Conceptual and methodological expertise in an area of HIV-related research, with some combination of the following: health disparities, multi-level modeling, macro-social determinants of health, intervention/prevention development, bio-psychosocial influences, ubiquitous technologies, social network methods, implementation science, and health policy.
RANK AND TRACK:
Faculty rank will be determined based on experience and review of dossier material submitted.
KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILLS:
Junior level candidates:
Track record of research funding and experience with proposal development, management and statistical analysis.
Trajectory for independent original research and a commitment to translational research
Mid-Senior level candidates:
Strong track record of extramural funding
Established and active research agenda
Strong record of scholarship, with experience as a principal investigator for funded research studies (e.g., Federal, state or private)
Strong publication record
Evidence of national/international reputation
Interest and experience in mentoring and attracting additional junior research faculty
Senior-level candidates are expected to demonstrate a strong track record as independent investigators, graduate-level teachers, and providing leadership
Experience securing center grant funding preferred.
All candidates:
Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment
Evidence of community outreach skills and/or engagement with communities
Experience in a shared governance environment
Experience providing mentorship and support to students and junior faculty
Experience teaching MPH, Nursing, Life Sciences, Physician's Assistant or Medical residents and students.
COMPLEXITY:
The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Occasionally required to work in confined space.
MENTAL DEMANDS:
The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating, interrupted work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.
Special Requirements:
As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU COVID-19 requirements as described on the CDU COVID-19 webpage. Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website ************************************ or email the Campus Nursing Office at ***********************.
Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
Compensation:
$120,000 - $150,000 annually
Position Status:
Full Time
EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.
Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.
Easy Apply25-26 Graduate Assistant (GA) - Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology
Graduate research assistant job in Fresno, CA
Appointment Type * Temporary 1 Bargaining Unit * Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers 1 Time Basis * Part Time 1 PTOC 25-26 Graduate Assistant (GA) - Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Apply now Job no: 547463 Work type: Graduate Assistant
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time
Graduate Assistant for the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology
Position Overview:
The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology seeks students as Graduate Assistants. Appointments are contingent upon adequate funding. GA applicants typically assist faculty in conducting special projects/research within the discipline or academic environment; assisting faculty in conducting authorized research; and/or assisting faculty in evaluating student work and examinations.
The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign Graduate Assistants to the courses or duties that are appropriate for the department program and curriculum in any given semester. Due to staff and curriculum changes, appointments may vary, and no guarantee of employment from semester to semester can be made.
Anticipated Appointment Dates: This position is opened until filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.
* Fall 2025: August 18, 2025 - December 22, 2025;
* Spring 2026: January 15, 2026 - May 22, 2026
Hours/Units per week: Students can work up to 20-hours per week;
* 1-unit is equivalent to 2.66 hrs per week (40hrs x 1-unit/15-unit)
* No more than 6 units, (or not to exceed 7.50 total WTU's in one semester, which equates to 20-hours per week)
Job Duties may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific area to which the GA will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty supervisor.
* Provide professional non-teaching assistance to faculty members
* Provide research assistance and practical experience in fields related to their advanced study
* May involve supervising students in a classroom, workshop, or laboratory (final responsibility is vested in a member of the faculty);
* Provide training students in the use of equipment or other resources;
* Assist faculty with research and preparation of course materials
* Participate in evaluation of students' work;
* Tutoring students
Qualifications:
* Minimum GPA 3.0; Applicants with a 3.5 or higher are preferred,
* Possession of an approved baccalaureate degree, and fully admitted to a master's program in the college.
* International students must have a TOEFL score of 600 or better,
* Must enroll in at least 6 units (three of which must be graduate units) for the semester or in two courses applicable to program of study,
* Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic background,
* Ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students,
* Ability to assist faculty in the conduct of special projects/research within the discipline,
* Communication skills appropriate to the instructional setting,
* Evidence of subject matter competence,
* Experience in a closely-related discipline,
* Ability and willingness to work with computers including common word-processing software, and computer and Internet-based language teaching technology.
Application Procedures: The review of applications will begin immediately and may continue for next semester. The following documents are required to upload:
* Curriculum Vita, or résumé. Your Curriculum Vita, or CV, is the academic equivalent of a résumé. It should contain your contact information, your employment and educational history, skills such as computer programming, familiarity with commonly used computer programs, as well as internships, awards, volunteer service, training and any other experience you have that is relevant to education.
* Current unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate and graduate education. If you have attended more than one institution, please copy and combine these transcripts into one document. How to submit your unofficial transcripts:
* If you are a Fresno State student: Sign into *************************** Access your Unofficial Transcript. Highlight all text throughout the document, copy it and paste it into a word processor document, and save the document with your name somewhere in the file name.
* If you are not yet a Fresno State student: Most U.S. universities allow students to access their academic records online, in a way similar to the way described above for Fresno State students. Contact your institution's registrar to find out how to access your unofficial transcript and follow the process described above. If you have transcripts from more than one institution, please copy them all and paste them into one document, as PageUp only allows one document to be uploaded into the link for transcripts. Make certain that each institution is clearly indicated within this document.
* References: You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references. The committee may request letters (do not upload letters).
Finalists may be asked for an interview.
Inquiries: Please contact Sherri Smith, Research Analyst, ********************************
The California State University Graduate Assistant Classification and Standards
* Evaluations: GA's may be evaluated per CBA, Unit 11, Article 8
* Salary: Each department has different salary scales. Please check with your department for your Base Salary. The monthly salary is calculated based on the Weighted Teaching Units assigned.
* Salary Schedule: The CSU salary schedule can be found here (Class Code = 2355 for Graduate Assistants).
* Assignments: Assignments are made by Department Chair or Program Coordinator after consultation with the teaching associate.
* Duties Form: Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Unit 11, a Duties Form (see Appendix E of the CBA) will be completed between the Department and Academic Student Employee. This form substantiates the jobs included for the department teaching associate position.
* The Graduate Assistant is a student position for those actively enrolled in a graduate program at Fresno State. Students are limited to 20-hours of part-time work on campus.
About the Campus
California State University, Fresno, is a forward-looking and diverse institution located in California's Central Valley, known for its agriculture, reasonable housing costs, cultural diversity, and proximity to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada.
The Fresno State campus sits in the midst of the San Joaquin Valley, a valley rich in the traditions and representation of Native American peoples and cultures. We are grateful to be in the traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples, whose diverse tribal communities share stewardship over this land.
The campus is ranked 36th in the nation by Washington Monthly's 2022 National University Rankings, and ranked 25th in the nation in MONEY Magazines 50 Best Public Colleges. The campus is classified as an R2 "Doctoral Universities - High research activities" university per Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Fresno State's Principles of Community
These Principles were developed collaboratively by faculty, staff, and administrators. They exemplify what we aspire to be. Find out more about our Principles of Community here.
California State University, Fresno is an engaged University. We focus on broadening students' intellectual horizons, fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow, promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. Members of the University community are expected to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment.
Our Students
California State University, Fresno is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Other Campus Information
In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Fresno has made crime-reporting statistics available to applicants, students, and employees online at ****************************************************** Print copies are available by request from the Campus Police Department.
The person holding this position is considered a "limited reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
California State University, Fresno is a tobacco-free, smoke-free, and vapor-free campus. For more information, please click *****************************************************
California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition and covered veteran status. Fresno State's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
The California State University System strongly recommends the COVID-19 vaccination and booster for all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) as stated in the revised policy effective April 2023, COVID-19 Vaccinations and Other Safety Measures. You can find more information here.
Advertised: Apr 11 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:
research scientist - RL
Graduate research assistant job in San Francisco, CA
Join a Leading Applied Research Lab Pushing the Boundaries of Reinforcement Learning
Are you passionate about advancing the frontiers of reinforcement learning (RL)? An innovative AI research lab is seeking talented and ambitious scientists to shape the next generation of RL techniques-especially where they intersect with large models and environment generation.
About the Role
As an AI Research Scientist focused on RL, you will:
Develop novel optimization-based methods for automated RL environment generation
Establish baselines for evaluating the quality and diversity of RL environments
Design infrastructure to create dynamic environments from historical datasets and agent evaluations
Drive your own research agenda, contributing directly to the progress of our platform and the broader AI community
What We're Looking For
PhD (or equivalent experience) in machine learning, computer science or a related field
Strong publication record and/or evidence of research impact (open source, deployed systems, etc.)
Deep expertise in reinforcement learning and machine learning fundamentals
Proficient in Python and at least one modern ML framework (such as PyTorch or JAX)
Bonus Points
Experience with post-training large language models (LLMs)
Demonstrated software engineering skills
Ability to communicate research findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
Founding Research Scientist (MARL)
Graduate research assistant job in San Francisco, CA
Series A company looking to hire a Sr. Applied RS with a good background in multi-agent reinforcement learning. The related challenge is figuring out how to use feedback from an objective function on (consumer) pricing to reinforce a multi-agent enterprise system (many components).
Qualifications:
Applied Research with MS or PhD in a technical field and 4
+
years relevant industry experience
Successful track record as a self-starter in 0->1 scenarios with a proven ability to take SOTA models into production
Please note:
Due to the selective nature of this service and the volume of applicants we typically receive from our job postings, a follow-up email will not be sent until a match is identified with one of the startup investments in our portfolio.
About Us:
Greylock is an early-stage investor in hundreds of remarkable companies including Airbnb, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Workday, Cloudera, Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, Coinbase, Palo Alto Networks, among others. More can be found about us here: *********************
We are full-time, salaried employees of Greylock who provide free candidate referrals/introductions to our active investments to help them grow/succeed (as one of the many services we provide).
Research Scientist - Data
Graduate research assistant job in Santa Rosa, CA
⚡ Research Scientist - Data focus
💊 Foundation Models, AI Research Institute
🌎 San Francisco Bay Area, USA
💸 $200,000 - $350,000 salary + bonus
Come join a revolutionary AI research lab in SF Bay Area that is poised to develop & publish high-impact breakthroughs in GenAI - across LLMs and Multimodal AI.
As part of the team, you'll work at the intersection of data, large-scale training, and foundation model innovation. You will collaborate with world-class researchers, data scientists, and engineers to solve critical challenges in creating robust, scalable, and reasoning-capable LLMs. Your research will shape the way data is curated, processed, and leveraged to train the next generation of intelligent systems.
Responsibilities:
Lead research on data-centric approaches for LLMs, including pretraining corpus design, data valuation, and speculative decoding strategies.
Develop pipelines to process challenging data sources into structured and reproducible training datasets.
Build and optimize agentic data pipelines, integrating retrieval, self-curation, and multi-agent feedback for high-quality training and evaluation data.
Collaborate with researchers on alignment and reasoning-focused training that leverage data-driven approaches for improving LLM capabilities.
Prototype and deploy evaluation frameworks to measure data quality, coverage, and downstream impact on LLM reasoning.
Publish findings at top-tier venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP) and represent the institute at international conferences.
Contribute to open-source tools, datasets, and benchmarks that advance the global foundation model research community.
Requirements:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field (PhD strongly preferred)
Experience collecting and curating high-quality text data including multi-lingual data.
Hands-on experience with large-scale dataset curation and preprocessing for ML/LLM training.
Prior works synthesizing complex datasets. Code, math, and agentic data are higher priority
Experience with ML infrastructure for scalable training, evaluation, and debugging.
Experience at the intersection of data and post-training (RL/SFT)
Proven ability to independently drive research questions related to data quality, scaling, or reasoning.
Preferred Experience:
Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic data pipelines, or reasoning benchmarks.
Contributions to speculative decoding, self-curation, or reinforcement learning from synthetic data.
Background in knowledge graphs, semantic search, or indexing systems.
Strong publication record in leading AI conferences.
Prior contributions to open-source ML data tools or benchmarks.
Prior work on speculative decoding/contributions to LLM serving engines
Prior work on training LLM-as-a-judge
Deep expertise with tokenization/training tokenizers
Why apply:
Opportunity to build out a new division at the forefront of AI innovation
FAANG competitive salary & package
Work alongside superstars from FAANG labs & leading AI companies
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Relocation package available
🌎 San Francisco Bay Area, USA
📧 Interested in applying? Please click on the ‘Easy Apply' button or alternatively email me your resume at
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