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  • Research Scientist - AI for Chip Design

    Cerebro 3.3company rating

    Research associate job in Palo Alto, CA

    Join the Frontier of AI-Driven Hardware Design Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence and eager to see your research power the next generation of computational hardware? We're a stealth-mode AI research and product lab on a mission to revolutionize chip design. Our team is reimagining how custom silicon is created-using advanced AI to dramatically accelerate and optimize the process, making ultra-efficient, domain-specific chips a reality. About Us Founded by leading minds from top universities and industry labs, our team brings together AI researchers and engineers from organizations like DeepMind, Meta, Apple, and Intel. We're backed by world-class investors, including renowned scientists, professors, and founders in the hardware and AI space. Here, you'll work alongside pioneers at the intersection of machine learning and hardware, building the intelligence layer for tomorrow's computing revolution. Your Role: Founding AI Researcher (ML) As a founding member of our technical team, you'll be at the heart of developing and deploying AI models that transform chip design. You'll tackle challenges like code generation, verification, architectural exploration, and multimodal reasoning-building multi-agent systems that can design, optimize, and verify real silicon. This is a hands-on, 0โ†’1 opportunity: you'll own the full ML lifecycle, from data pipelines and model training to deployment and iteration, collaborating closely with hardware and product experts.You'll experiment at the bleeding edge of LLMs, reinforcement learning, and graph-based methods for EDA, defining how AI will shape the future of hardware What We're Looking For Academic Background: PhD in Computer Science, EECS, Mathematics, or a related field (or BS/MS with strong research engineering experience at leading labs or startups). AI/ML Expertise: Deep experience building end-to-end ML pipelines, including data curation, model training, and post-training using RL. Proven ability to take models from research to real-world deployment. Technical Skills: Hands-on with LLM/VLM deployment (vLLM, sg Lang, LM Studio, Ollama, etc.) and distributed training (QLoRA, ZeRO, CUDA, PyTorch Parallelism). Experience with RL post-training workflows, reward modeling, and environment design. Track record in code generation, reasoning, and tool use-especially in structured domains. Builder Mindset: Fast-moving, able to prototype, benchmark, and productionize ML pipelines with tight feedback loops. Passion: Excited to push the state-of-the-art in AI for real-world engineering challenges. Bonus Points: Experience at leading AI labs (OpenAI, DeepMind, Anthropic, etc.). Publications in top ML or EDA conferences. Background in hardware design or verification (not required). Why Join Us? Impact: Shape the future of AI-driven chip design from the ground up. Ownership: Significant autonomy and a meaningful equity stake. Growth: Work with a world-class team on cutting-edge challenges. Culture: Fast-paced, collaborative, and mission-driven environment. Ready to help define how AI will design the hardware of tomorrow? Apply now and join us at the frontier of AI and hardware innovation!
    $150k-251k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Founding Applied Research Scientist (RL)

    Greylock Partners 4.5company rating

    Research associate 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.
    $119k-187k yearly est. 5d ago
  • Research Scientist

    Goliath Partners

    Research associate job in San Francisco, CA

    We're working with a San Francisco client that's got a research team of 50~ professionals and looking to further expand it. They are specifically looking to flesh out their Research 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 Agents. Good exposure to LLMs. Ideally a background in Audio focused research. Alternatively Search, would also be highly advantageous. TC package of $1-1,5M with sizeable base salary & equity package. If that looks of interest, apply & Goliath will be in touch!
    $95k-160k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Research Scientist - Vision Data Infrastructure

    Storm3

    Research associate job in San Francisco, CA

    โšก Research Scientists/Engineers (all levels) ๐Ÿ” Focus on Vision Data Infrastructure ๐Ÿค– Fundamental AI Research Institute ๐ŸŒŽ San Francisco Bay Area, USA ๐Ÿ’ธ $250,000 - $600,000 salary + annual bonus Come join one of the only research institutions globally with resources to compete with top AI companies =>10s of 1000s of GPUs to explore state-of-the-art research in LLMs, Multimodal and Agentic AI. Currently seeking AI talent with expertise in building scalable pipelines for vision data to support both image/video generative training and multi-modal alignment. You'll design high-performance pipelines for large-scale image and video datasets, enabling efficient pretraining, alignment, and simulation-based data generation. Responsibilities: Vision Data Sourcing & Curation Collect and organize image and video data from open datasets and the web. Handle data cleaning, filtering, deduplication, and metadata generation. Ensure ethical and compliant data collection at scale. Processing & Augmentation Build high-throughput pipelines for vision data preprocessing (frame extraction, resolution normalization, format conversion, latent caching). Implement GPU-accelerated augmentation and distributed data loading (WebDataset, TFRecords, Parquet). Synthetic & Simulation-Based Data Generation Use simulation tools (e.g., Unreal Engine 5, Isaac Sim, Unity) to generate high-quality synthetic vision data. Create specialized datasets for VLM training, visual reasoning, and agent interaction. Requirements: Strong experience with data engineering, computer vision, or machine learning infrastructure. Expertise in building and scaling ETL/data pipelines for large unstructured datasets. Proficiency with Python, PyTorch, and distributed data frameworks (e.g., Ray, Spark, Dask). Experience with WebDataset, TFRecords, Parquet, or similar high-throughput data formats. Familiarity with GPU-accelerated preprocessing, NVIDIA DALI, or equivalent systems. Understanding of image/video codecs, data compression, and cloud storage optimization. Preferred Experience: Prior work with simulation-based or synthetic data generation using Unreal Engine, Isaac Sim, or Unity. Experience curating datasets for multimodal or vision-language model training. Knowledge of data ethics, privacy, and compliance frameworks for large-scale AI datasets. Experience contributing to open datasets or data-centric AI research. Why apply: Opportunity to join a fast-growing core team that are already pushing AI breakthroughs Highly competitive salary package Work alongside ambitious and bright superstars from tech and academia Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Relocation package available ๐ŸŒŽ San Francisco Bay Area, USA ๐Ÿ“ง Interested in applying? Please click on the โ€˜Easy Apply' button or alternatively email me your resume at ************************
    $95k-160k yearly est. 3d ago
  • High-Throughput Screening Research Associate II, III (Biodesigner II, III)

    Amber Bio 4.2company rating

    Research associate job in Hayward, 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.
    $62k-79k yearly est. 5d ago
  • 3GPP RAN1 Researcher

    Kyyba Inc. 4.6company rating

    Research associate job in Sunnyvale, CA

    About Kyyba: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances. At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development. Mountain View, CA - Onsite Long Term Contract Position Description: This job will include 1) contributing to 3GPP standardization, 2) working on research projects for communication technologies for connected mobility, 3) contributing to other standardization, and 4) contributing to other research projects. Based on the phase of the work and the output, academic publications will be considered. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Contribute to 3GPP standardization Create invention disclosures Write 3GPP RAN1, RAN2, and/or RAN contributions Attend and contribute to 3GPP RAN1, RAN2, and/or RAN standardization meetings Regularly report and present to the research team and management Propose and lead research projects for communication technologies for connected mobility Propose and conduct research and development with internal and external collaboration partners Create academic publications and invention disclosures Regularly report and present to the research team and management Contribute to other standardization (e.g., SAE, ETSI, IEEE 802) as requested Contribute to other research projects in TMNA R&D InfoTech Labs Requirements: THIS POSITION WILL BE WORKING FROM OUR MOUNTAIN VIEW CALIFORNIA SITE QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. holder in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Being able to travel domestically and internationally for attending 3GPP standardization meetings. International travel will be typically to Asia (Japan, Korea, India) and Europe. There will be around 5 international or domestic travels per year (1 week travel each) 3GPP RAN1 or RAN2 delegate experience is required REQUIRED SKILLS: Research and development experience of wireless communications, preferably in vehicular environments Strong knowledge of wireless communication at Layer 1 and Layer 2 Solid understanding of 4G LTE and 5G NR standards and 3GPP standardization processes Experience of attending 3GPP meetings as a delegate and writing 3GPP contributions, preferably in RAN1 WG Capability to learn and explore new research areas Excellent time management and task prioritization skills Clear and concise presentation skills, both written and oral, with consideration for international audiences Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a highly motivated team environment Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to respond professionally in all types of situations Disclaimer: Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.โ€ It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at ************ Rewards: Medical, dental, vision 401k Term life Voluntary life and disability insurance Optional Pre-paid legal plan Optional Identity theft plan Optional Medical and dependent FSA Work-visa sponsorship Opportunity for advancement Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client SELECT AWARDS An INC 5000 company for 10 years Corp! Michigan Economic Bright Spots Crain's Detroit Business Top Staffing Service Companies in Detroit TechServe Alliance Excellence Award- IT and Engineering Staffing & Solutions Best of MichBusiness winner in HR Wizards & Partnerships Metro Detroit Elite Category: Recruitment, Selection & Orientation for 101 Best & Brightest 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in Michigan
    $75k-140k yearly est. 2d ago
  • AI/ML Scientist

    Saragossa

    Research associate job in San Mateo, CA

    AI/ML Scientist - Build the Future of Physics AI- $250,000 to $275,000 Salary You will be part researcher, part builder, part pioneer, someone who thrives at the intersection of machine learning and physics based simulation. The platform is built on massively scalable, cloud native simulation technology that makes it possible to run thousands of high fidelity simulations quickly and easily. This foundation unlocks something big, enabling the generation of large scale datasets that power the next generation of ML models across industries. You will be on the front lines of building and productizing new machine learning approaches for physics based problems, from CFD to thermal simulation. Your work will not just live in a paper, it will deliver measurable value to customers, shape new product capabilities, and push the boundaries of what is possible in Physics AI. You know that rush when your work goes from experiment to production, when the models perform, the results hold up, and you can see the impact firsthand? That is what this role is about. Ready to shape the future of Physics AI? Let's talk. No up to date resume required.
    $250k-275k yearly 3d ago
  • Scientist: In Vivo Pharmacology

    Proclinical Staffing

    Research associate job in Palo Alto, CA

    Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology - Permanent - Palo Alto, CA Where curiosity meets purpose-join us in shaping the future of science. Primary Responsibilities: Proclinical is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic Scientist to support in vivo research on our cutting-edge pipeline and discovery programs. You will be involved in the preparation and execution of murine animal experiments and the collation of data. The Scientist of In Vivo Pharmacology will: Preparation for and execution of translational experiments such as in vivo pharmacology and disease model experiments, including experiments in knockout and transgenic mice Animal handling during murine experiments, and handling of murine tissues resulting from animal experiments Management of relationships with third-party vendors on mouse breeding and shipping Identification, ordering, organization, storage, and proper disposal of laboratory reagents required for studies In collaboration with the Laboratory Biology team, aid in maintaining laboratory space and inventory Recording and filing data, preparing technical reports, and study summaries Report progress of projects in a timely and concise manner to supervisor May independently lead the development and implementation of new assays to support research projects; may independently execute experiments and perform data analyses of moderate complexity; may have responsibility for specific method or study. Occasionally provides assistance to and/or mentoring other technical staff, new research staff or interns Manages personal experimental timelines to meet project and personal goals Presents findings at the scientist, department, and site-level. Function as part of a collaborative team to support research needs Contribute to the optimal functioning of the research team, including implementation of new tools and technologies. Skills & Requirements: S. and 7+ years of laboratory experience (academic and/or industry) or M.S. with 5+ years of laboratory experience (academic and/or industry) Degree must be in a life sciences discipline, preferably cellular and/or molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or microbiology/immunology 3+ years of hands-on experience with in vivo murine research required, with mouse pharmacology and inflammation disease model experiments highly desired Experience in experimental techniques such as handling of animal tissue, cell culture, qRT-PCR, flow cytometry, and ELISAs/MSDs is required Experience in immunology research, including research with primary immune cells, would be valuable Must be highly organized, punctual, and precise both in regards to performing laboratory experiments as well as maintenance of the laboratory space. Ability to work independently and occasionally during non-traditional work hours as may be required by some experiments and will need to be comfortable in a laboratory and animal facility setting. Possesses effective problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills Experience with Microsoft software suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and other commonly used computer applications (Zoom, MS Teams, Box, etc.) Clear and effective communicator across verbal, written, and interpersonal settings If you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, then please click 'Apply' or to speak to one of our specialists please request a call back at the top of this page. Proclinical is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. Proclinical is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. By submitting this application, you confirm that you've read and understood our privacy policy, which informs you how we process and safeguard your data - https://www.proclinical.com/privacy-policy
    $104k-165k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Research Assistant

    Insight Global

    Research associate 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.
    $41k-66k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Academic/Faculty/Research Physician - $268,000 - $300,000/yearly

    Doccafe

    Research associate job in Stockton, CA

    DocCafe has an immediate opening for the following position: Physician - Academic/Faculty/Research in Stockton, California. Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description. Make $268,000 - $300,000/yearly. DocCafe is the premier physician and advanced practice job board to help you advance your healthcare career. ---------------- Register now to apply for this job and for access to 120,000+ other openings. DocCafe Offers: * Free Physician and Advanced Practice Job Search: Easily search, review and apply to jobs that meet your requirements. Plus, set up e-mail alerts for when new jobs are added that meet your search criteria. * Professional Profile: Attract employers with a profile page that includes your CV, credentials and other medical professional information. * Confidentiality: Decide which information you want to share and when you appear in an employer's search results. * Career Matching Support: Our experienced team can match you to your dream based on your unique preferences. xevrcyc Get started with DocCafe today.
    $52k-85k yearly est. 2d ago
  • Research & Strategy Analyst, Life Sciences

    Savills North America 4.6company rating

    Research associate job in Fremont, CA

    About the Role Savills is seeking a Research & Strategy Analyst to join its Life Sciences Practice Group. This hybrid role blends market research, strategic insight, and business development support to empower brokers, consultants, and clients with high-impact intelligence. The ideal candidate is analytically sharp, intellectually curious, and eager to contribute across both life sciences-specific initiatives and broader commercial real estate research functions. This is a unique opportunity to work at the nexus of science, data, and strategy in one of the industry's fastest-growing sectors. Key Responsibilities Research Operations & Market Data Management Maintain and update proprietary databases tracking inventory, leasing activity, sales comparables, ownership structures, development pipelines, and tenant movements in key markets. Contribute to the production of quarterly market statistics and collaborate with national and regional teams on sector-specific reports. Ensure accuracy and consistency of data across platforms to support client-ready deliverables and leadership decision-making. Client-Focused Research & Broker Support Respond to requests for market intelligence to support broker teams and strategic pursuits. Partner with brokers and across functions to develop data-driven materials for client meetings, pitch decks, and presentations. Leverage research outputs to support marketing campaigns, graphics, and thought leadership placement tailored to client needs. Build scalable templates and tools that enhance service delivery across geographies. Life Sciences Industry Intelligence Monitor companies in the biotech, medtech, and pharmaceutical sectors-from early-stage startups to public firms-tracking funding milestones, clinical pipelines, partnerships, and expansions. Identify real estate decision inflection points (e.g., IPOs, new clinical phases, M&A activity) and align those with broker outreach and opportunity pipelines. Maintain and regularly update a curated list of strategic targets to support CRM integration and proactive client engagement. Translate complex industry developments into relevant real estate implications for internal and external audiences. CRM Strategy, Pipeline Tracking & Business Enablement Leverage Savills Salesforce environment to track target companies, contacts, and opportunities aligned with life sciences growth triggers. Maintain detailed and dynamic CRM records to reflect company stage, activity history, strategic touchpoints, and geographic expansion status. Collaborate with brokers and marketing to execute targeted outreach campaigns based on funding events, clinical milestones, and relocation trends. Develop dashboards and reports that visualize pipeline health, deal progress, and prospect engagement across key geographies. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) or relevant certifications preferred. 2-6 years of experience in life sciences, research, management consulting, or corporate strategy. Deep familiarity with biotech, pharma, and/or medtech industries including R&D pipelines, funding dynamics, and commercialization paths. Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to distill complex data into strategic insights. Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience writing reports or market commentary is a plus. CRM platform experience (Salesforce) is preferred. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Why Join Savills Life Sciences? Savills is a global leader in real estate advisory, with a top-tier Life Sciences team that supports clients ranging from emerging startups to global pharmaceutical companies. Our platform empowers innovation-combining data, insight, and strategy to help clients make real estate decisions that accelerate science. As part of our team, you'll help shape how we track the future of life sciences and grow our presence in the most exciting markets in North America and beyond. Savills values a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Savills participates in the E-Verify program.
    $66k-121k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Microbiology Technician/Associate Scientist

    Netpolarity, Inc. (Saicon Consultants, Inc.

    Research associate job in Pleasanton, CA

    As a Microbiology Technician within the Advanced Measurement Sciences (AMS) department, you will be a part of a dynamic, collaborative team. The role will primarily focus on supporting the cleaning, Clorox professional and foods R&D groups. The Microbiology team operates in a new, 3,000 sq ft. state-of-the-art laboratory at the Clorox R&D campus in Pleasanton, California (San Francisco Bay Area). The Role: The Microbiology Technician role supports critical internal R&D formulation development required to establish robust products and method development for various initiatives across Clorox's businesses. This role is responsible for the prep, execution, and data analysis of laboratory testing in conjunction with the guidance of Scientists and oversight of the Group Manager. The Microbiology Technician will work with a variety of microbes including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Clostridioides difficile, Staphylococcus Aureus among others. Shift- 8:00 to 4:30 or 8:30 to 5:00 Requirements: The day-to-day activities of this role include, but are not limited to; Executing a variety microbiological laboratory experiment in collaboration with other technicians and scientists Collecting, evaluating, and presenting data to inform teams to enable project decisions Supporting laboratory upkeep, maintenance, ordering of equipment and supplies, media preparation Contributing to knowledge management practices with standardization and consistency Effectively network internally and externally Collaborating cross-functionally with individuals in a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds and building effective relationships. New test method development & validation Preferred candidates have: โ€ข Background in microbiology โ€ข Experience with aseptic techniques and dilution procedures โ€ข Quickly understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    $38k-57k yearly est. 4d ago
  • research scientist - RL

    Cerebro 3.3company rating

    Research associate 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
    $150k-251k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Founding Research Scientist (MARL)

    Greylock Partners 4.5company rating

    Research associate 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).
    $119k-187k yearly est. 2d ago
  • Research Scientist - Data

    Storm3

    Research associate job in San Francisco, CA

    โšก Research Scientist - Data focus ๐Ÿ’Š Foundation Models, AI Research Institute ๐ŸŒŽ San Francisco Bay Area, USA ๐Ÿ’ธ $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 ๐ŸŒŽ San Francisco Bay Area, USA ๐Ÿ“ง Interested in applying? Please click on the โ€˜Easy Apply' button or alternatively email me your resume at ************************
    $95k-160k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Research Scientist

    Goliath Partners

    Research associate job in Fremont, CA

    We're working with a San Francisco client that's got a research team of 50~ professionals and looking to further expand it. They are specifically looking to flesh out their Research 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 Agents. Good exposure to LLMs. Ideally a background in Audio focused research. Alternatively Search, would also be highly advantageous. TC package of $1-1,5M with sizeable base salary & equity package. If that looks of interest, apply & Goliath will be in touch!
    $95k-159k yearly est. 1d ago
  • High-Throughput Screening Research Associate II, III (Biodesigner II, III)

    Amber Bio 4.2company rating

    Research associate job in San Francisco, 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.
    $62k-79k yearly est. 5d ago
  • Agentic AI Researcher - PhD

    Kyyba Inc. 4.6company rating

    Research associate job in Mountain View, CA

    Research and Implementation of the research for future mobility services Developing innovative solutions that advance AI/ML systems for mobility services Conducting applied research in Agentic AI, including agent design, orchestration strategies, tool integration, and communication protocols Conducting research on AI safety and alignment topics Identifying research gaps and propose novel solutions to enhance performance, reliability, and adaptability of agent-based systems Prototyping frameworks and algorithms in Python using tools such as AutoGen, LangChain, or custom orchestration layers Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with a focus on AI / Machine Learning Research experience in Generative AI, Agentic AI, and AI Safety and Alignment Research experience with Foundational (LLMs, VLMs, and other large-scale AI architectures), including fine-tuning, evaluation, and application to domain-specific tasks Proficient programming skills in Python and common libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, Pytorch, etc.) Ability to engage in general research activities such as defining problems and issues to be addressed, finding, and using research data, and being able to make recommendations and findings in writing and presentations
    $66k-104k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Research Scientist - Data

    Storm3

    Research associate job in Fremont, CA

    โšก Research Scientist - Data focus ๐Ÿ’Š Foundation Models, AI Research Institute ๐ŸŒŽ San Francisco Bay Area, USA ๐Ÿ’ธ $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 ๐ŸŒŽ San Francisco Bay Area, USA ๐Ÿ“ง Interested in applying? Please click on the โ€˜Easy Apply' button or alternatively email me your resume at ************************
    $95k-159k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Research Associate III/ Senior Research Associate (Biodesigner), Assay Development / Bioanalytical Development

    Amber Bio 4.2company rating

    Research associate job in Fremont, 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: Research Associate III/ Senior Research Associate (Biodesigner), Assay Development / Bioanalytical Development Position Overview: The Research Associate III/ Senior Research Associate in Assay Development and Bioanalytical Development will play a critical role in the development, qualification, and validation of bioanalytical methods to support our RNA editing programs. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of an assay development scientist to develop custom assays for the analysis of samples, including AAVs, cells, and tissues. This role also involves drafting key documents such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and method development reports. Key Responsibilities: Method Development, Qualification, and Validation: Support the development, qualification, and validation of bioanalytical methods in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Develop, optimize, and execute robust bioanalytical methods for the characterization, release, and stability testing of Amber's gene therapy. Sample Analysis: Support drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion studies. Perform analysis of AAVs, cells, and tissues to support various stages of research and development. Lead efforts to streamline and optimize sample storage and processing, as well as establishing and maintaining critical reagent stocks and cell banks. Documentation Reporting: Draft and review key documents such as SOPs, method development, and sample analysis reports. Maintain accurate and detailed records of all experiments and analyses. Collaboration & Communication Collaborate with manufacturing and preclinical teams to support pipeline needs. Communicate and present findings clearly to internal stakeholders. Qualifications: B.A./B.S. or M.S. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in bioanalytical and assay development in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. Demonstrated strong proficiency in a wide range of molecular biology techniques such as molecular cloning, DNA/RNA extractions, RT-qPCR, dd PCR, and ELISA. Experience with cell-based assays and detection methods such as fluorescence, luminescence, and ECL. Hands-on experience using laboratory automated systems (e.g., liquid handlers, extraction robotics, etc.). Background in RNA-based therapies is highly desirable. Experience writing SOPs and reports supporting IND filings (e.g. development, qualification sample analysis reports, etc.) Knowledge of FDA and ICH guidelines for method development, qualification, and validation. Prior history in compiling and analyzing data and generating reports that are routinely presented to project teams. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Preference will be given to those who display: High motivation, with a strong work ethic and dedication to generating impact. Attention to detail, with the ability to extract deep insights from data. Ability to go from ideation to data in an independent fashion. Long-term personal vision with defined career goals. Team-oriented thinking. Demonstrated excellence in small team environments, including a โ€œno task is too smallโ€ attitude. 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.
    $70k-93k yearly est. 3d ago

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