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  • Research Associate III - Computational Biomedicine

    Cedars-Sinai 4.8company rating

    Research internship job in Sacramento, CA

    Under general guidance, the Administrative Research Associate III works closely with PI, providing technical and/or administrative support in large or multi-project oriented labs. May be requested by PI to take on specific supervisory activities, and provide administrative leadership, and/or technical expertise. May develop hypothesis and assist in planning steps for the investigative process. Will review and remain current on literature as it relates to clinical/research study. Coordinates all lab and/or clinical activities, including but not limited to, budgetary/financial compliance, preparation of grant proposals, and creating independent presentations. Not responsible for generating grant funds. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Provides miscellaneous clinical/research support (ad hoc data analysis, hypothesis development, programming, troubleshooting, etc.). Organizes clinical/research trials in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and sponsor and/or funding source. Monitors and ensures compliance with safety standards and procedures Analyzes data and prepares scientific findings for publication as author or co-author. May make independent presentations May provide system administration and maintenance for the local workstation network. Leads and trains Research Lab Assistants, Research Fellow, lower level Research Associates, and other related support staff and may be requested by PI to take on specific supervisory activities. Orients new Research Fellows and/or Research Scientists to day-to-day lab operations and procedures. Qualifications Educational Requirements: Requires a bachelor's degree in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry or related science field. Experience: Two (2) years minimum experience in research specialty required Three (3) years of research lab experience required Department Specific Experience: Strong aseptic technique Molecular laboratory techniques such as RNA isolation, DNA synthesis, PCR, Western blotting, Gel Electrophoresis, and cell culture. Experienced in handling and working with small laboratory animals, mouse is preferred. Analytical and problem-solving skills Good written and verbal communication Ability to work independently and as part of a team Req ID : 12226 Working Title : Research Associate III - Computational Biomedicine Department : Computational Biomedicine Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category : Academic / Research Job Specialty : Research Studies/ Clin Trial Overtime Status : EXEMPT Primary Shift : Day Shift Duration : 8 hour Base Pay : $53,518 - $90,979
    $53.5k-91k yearly 1d ago
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  • Staff Research Associate 2 Non-exempt - Hopland, CA, Job ID 80236

    University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 3.6company rating

    Research internship 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: $30.32/hour to $39.23/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. a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy Abusive Conduct in the Workplace To apply, please visit: https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucanr/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&JobOpeningId=80236&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=17&language Cd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-07f6b7f92d14204aadbe473e26ba5273
    $30.3-39.2 hourly 4d ago
  • Online Research Participant - Earn Cash for Sharing Your Views

    Opinion Bureau

    Research internship job in Windsor, CA

    Take quick online surveys and earn rewards for sharing your thoughts. Join today - it's free and easy!
    $66k-130k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Hedge Fund Research Analyst - Quant & Portfolio Monitoring

    Callan 4.3company rating

    Research internship job in San Francisco, CA

    A leading investment consulting firm in San Francisco seeks a hedge fund investment analyst to conduct research and monitor hedge fund performance. The candidate will collaborate with a team to provide insights into hedge fund strategies and assist in presentations to clients. An ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, along with two years of related experience. A commitment to strong communication and client relationships is essential. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $110k-169k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Fund & Co-Investment Research Associate

    Allocate Holdings Inc.

    Research internship job in Palo Alto, CA

    Fund & Co-Investment Research Associate About Allocate Allocate is transforming private market investing by enabling wealth advisory firms to seamlessly build and manage high-quality private market programs. About the Role We're seeking a Fund & Co-Investment Research Associate to join our Private Investments team. This isn't a traditional allocator role, as you'll be a critical connector between world-class fund managers, wealth advisory CIOs, and help build and manage our technology platform. You'll evaluate venture capital and private equity opportunities, conduct manager diligence, and spend significant time with wealth advisor investment teams discussing curated deals. You need to deeply understand opportunities, answer sophisticated questions, and provide clear, accurate analysis that helps clients make confident investment decisions. Equally important, you'll own the completeness and accuracy of our platform content, ensuring all investment materials, copy, and compliance documentation stay current. Key Responsibilities Investment Research & Diligence: Conduct quantitative and qualitative research on private market managers and co-investment opportunities across venture capital, private equity, and adjacent asset classes. Prepare balanced investment analysis and recommendations. Client Engagement: Spend substantial time with wealth advisor CIOs and their investment teams discussing curated opportunities. Field detailed questions, articulate investment theses, and provide real-time analysis that demonstrates deep command of each deal. GP Relationship Development: Build and maintain relationships with fund managers, including structuring conversations, access discussions, and ongoing partnership development. Platform Completeness: Own platform content integrity-ensure investment materials are updated, copy is accurate and compliant, and all client-facing documentation metour quality standards. Sourcing & Pipeline Development: Proactively source differentiated fund and co-investment opportunities through targeted outreach, industry relationships, and market intelligence. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, technology, and operations teams to refine platform capabilities and enhance the client investment experience. Portfolio Monitoring: Support post-investment updates, quarterly reporting, and ongoing portfolio analytics for client transparency. Market Intelligence: Develop insights and content that position Allocate as a leading voice in private markets. Qualifications Experience & Knowledge: 3+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, wealth management, investment banking, or related fields. Deep industry knowledge of the VC/PE ecosystem, fund structures, and how institutional platforms operate. Strong understanding of private markets and alternative investments. Skills & Attributes: Hustler mentality: Proactive, resourceful, and self-directed-you don't wait to be told what to do. Exceptional communication: You can explain complex investment concepts clearly and handle sophisticated Q&A with institutional allocators. Highly personable: You build authentic relationships with both GPs and wealth advisory teams. Commercial mindset: You think about client needs, platform scalability, and growth. Startup DNA: You thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace ambiguity, and move quickly. Meticulous attention to detail: You ensure accuracy and compliance across all materials. Analytical excellence: You combine quantitative rigor with qualitative judgment. Not a Fit If You're: A pure allocator looking for a traditional fund-of-funds seat. More comfortable with analysis only role than relationship-building and client engagement. Seeking a slow-paced, process-heavy environment. Unfamiliar with how technology platforms operate. Why Allocate? Shape the infrastructure layer for an entire industry. Ability to immediately work with top VCs and PE firms, along with CIOs in the wealth advisory world. Allocate is one of the fastest-growing platforms in private markets. Palo Alto office in the heart of the venture ecosystem. High impact, high visibility work with real ownership and autonomy. Additional Information Location: Palo Alto, CA. Must be able to work in-office 4 days a week. Compensation: $160K-$200K base + bonus + stock equity. Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), responsible time off. Employment: Full-time. Compliance: This role is subject to Allocate's Code of Ethics and all related compliance obligations. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without visa sponsorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $49k-80k yearly est. 3d ago
  • LLM Architecture Research Engineer

    Openai 4.2company rating

    Research internship job in San Francisco, CA

    A leading AI research company in San Francisco seeks a talented architecture team member to enhance its flagship models. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of LLM architectures and experience with deep learning. The role offers a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office, alongside relocation assistance. This position presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking AI advancements. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $124k-173k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Machine Learning Research Engineer

    Sunday Robotics

    Research internship job in Mountain View, CA

    Join Us in Building the Future of Home Robotics At Sunday, we're developing personal robots to reclaim the hours lost to repetitive tasks. We're focused on an ambitious goal to make generalized robots broadly accessible, enabling households to take back quality time. We have spent the last 18 months building a talented team, securing capital, and validating our technology. We are now seeking passionate individuals to join us in the next phase of our growth. If you are ready to apply your skills to the forefront of robotics innovation, we'd love to hear from you. What to Expect In building robots for the home, we are tackling a true grand challenge in robotics: dexterous and safe mobile manipulation in unstructured environments. To make this possible, we are building across the entire robotics stack. We're training state-of-the-art AI models that leverage our large-scale, high-quality, real-world data collection system. At the same time, we're building a new kind of consumer hardware product, which will be deployed into homes and delivering real value for real customers. As an early member of a small, cross-functional team, you'll play a key role in pushing both our technology and product forward: advancing the frontier of embodied AI, and soon giving countless hours back to our customers so they can spend more time on the things they value most. As a Machine Learning Research Engineer, you will work on the software and algorithms that enable our robots to complete dexterous manipulation tasks in home environments. You will leverage our unique large-scale in-the-wild data collection operation and our growing robot fleet to continuously add new behaviors and improve robustness across tasks and environments. What You'll Do Design and develop state-of-the-art robot learning algorithms for manipulation and controls Leverage large-scale in-the-wild data collection to develop generalizable robot behaviors Own the end-to-end loop from task definition and data curation to model training, evaluation, and on-robot deployment Collaborate closely with a full-stack robotics team to develop a consumer personal robot Write maintainable, production quality code for research and deployment What You'll Bring 3+ years (or equivalent) working on machine learning for robotics, controls, or perception Proficiency with Python and any deep learning framework (PyTorch preferred) Hands-on experience with robot learning for real-world tasks, including offline/online training and evaluation Implement tooling for visualization, debugging, and evaluation of data and learning pipelines Communicates clearly and collaborates effectively, thriving in fast-moving, cross-functional teams Nice to Have Familiarity with classical robotics fundamentals (e.g. controls, planning, state estimation) Comfortable profiling and optimizing for latency, memory, and compute on edge devices Experience with large-scale model training pipelines (LLM/VLM/VLA) At Sunday Robotics, we're building technology shaped by real people - curious, creative, and diverse. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. Studies show that women and underrepresented groups often hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria - we don't want that to be the reason we miss out on great talent. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $108k-164k yearly est. 3d ago
  • AI Research Engineer - Virtual Collaboration Specialist

    Victrays

    Research internship job in San Francisco, CA

    A leading AI research firm in San Francisco seeks a Research Engineer to develop reinforcement learning systems for virtual collaboration. The role involves designing training environments and collaborating with product teams. Candidates should have strong Python programming skills and experience in machine learning. This position offers competitive compensation, flexible hours, and a hybrid work model, emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives in AI research. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $108k-163k yearly est. 22h ago
  • ML Research Engineer - Training

    Achira

    Research internship job in San Francisco, CA

    Why Achira Join a world-class team of scientists, ML researchers, and engineers working together to make the physical microcosm predictable and reshape the future of drug discovery. Move beyond the beaten path: we are actively exploring the next frontier of model architectures for AI x chemistry. Operate at frontier scale: massive compute, massive data, and massive ambition. Own impactful work end-to-end: from ideation to architecture to deployment on large-scale infrastructure. Work in an environment that rewards rigor, speed, execution, and an ownership mindset. About the Role Achira is building best-in-class foundation models to solve the most challenging problems in simulation for drug discovery and beyond. Atomistic Foundation simulation models (FSMs) as world models of the physical microcosm span machine learning interaction potentials (MLIPs), neural network potentials (NNPs), and diverse classes of generative models. We're looking for an ML Research Engineer (MLRE) who thrives at the intersection of cutting‑edge machine learning and rigorous research workflows. You'll work hand‑in‑hand with our research scientists to design and scale intelligent training systems that move us beyond today's architectures and into the next era of ML‑driven molecular modeling. Your mandate is simple but ambitious: build the foundations for training atomistic simulation models at scale. This means diving deep into architecture, data, optimizers, losses, training metrics, and representation learning - all while building high‑performance systems that unlock the full potential of our models. In this role you will help invent the playbook for pretraining of FSMs akin to current generative AI large‑scale systems and help transform drug discovery. At Achira, you'll have the opportunity to pioneer models that understand and simulate the physical world at atomic resolution, with speed and fidelity never before seen. What You'll Do Scale FSM training: Own the development of next‑generation training pipelines for deep simulation models - bringing new ideas from concept to practice with an obsessive eye on fidelity, efficiency, and scale. Map strategy: Define and iterate on short‑, medium‑, and long‑term training strategies, tightly aligned with evolving research goals such as model distillation, uncertainty, and multi‑task learning. Engineer metrics: Build robust training diagnostics and interpretability tools to measure what matters and steer models toward better representations and outcomes. Debug at depth: Partner with researchers to diagnose training failures and design resilient, reproducible training workflows that scale across datasets and compute. Tune architectures: Understand model internals deeply enough to shape and adapt architectures for improved training dynamics, inductive biases, and downstream performance. Explore representations: Work with researchers to investigate representation learning in our unique domain space, including the potential for tokenization and embedding of novel molecular data. Automate Workflows: Utilize generative coding tools to accelerate your work and ultimately automate your workflows. About You You've been one or worked closely with ML researchers and understand how to turn scientific goals into engineering execution. You've designed training workflows that let researchers move fast, scaling up sweeps, tracking results, and digging into tricky failures. You care about the art of training: learning rates, batch norms, weight inits, optimizer schedules - and how they all interplay under the hood. You're fluent in PyTorch and comfortable working on distributed cloud setups, like multi‑node, multi‑GPU. Bonus if you've explored model compilation, acceleration, distillation. You're pragmatic about DevOps, maybe not a full‑time SWE, but you know your way around k8s, SLURM, or similar infra when needed. You're energized by uncharted problems and motivated to define new best practices in training world models for the physical microcosm. You have a sense of relentless urgency and are a natural collaborator who values team success. You want to work within a well‑funded, bold, talent‑dense organization to do your best work and focus on transformational impact against some of the world's hardest technical problems. Eligibility In compliance with United States federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to provide required employment eligibility verification documentation upon hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $108k-163k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Founding AI CAD Research Engineer

    Camfer

    Research internship job in San Francisco, CA

    A pioneering engineering company in San Francisco is seeking talented research engineers to develop innovative parametric CAD tools. You will work on tasks such as generating CAD models from text and creating vector representations of 3D models. Ideal candidates possess strong backgrounds in algorithms and deep learning, and the ability to innovate. This role offers autonomy and the chance to be part of a passionate and creative team. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $108k-163k yearly est. 4d ago
  • Post-Training AI Research Engineer - In-Person (SF)

    Letta Inc.

    Research internship job in San Francisco, CA

    A forward-looking AI company based in San Francisco is seeking talented researchers and engineers to pioneer enhancements in self-improving artificial intelligence. This role requires proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks, along with expertise in post-training techniques. The ideal candidate thrives in an agile environment. This position is in-person, five days a week, allowing for direct collaboration with a world-class team. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $108k-163k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Research Engineer (multiple positions)

    Depthfirst Ai, Inc.

    Research internship job in San Francisco, CA

    About DepthFirst AI We believe that software is the foundation of modern civilization - yet vulnerabilities threaten its integrity, security, and resilience. We are on a mission to solve security. DepthFirst is building intelligence to detect and remediate critical software vulnerabilities. We are training and scaling security AI agents to discover zero-days vulnerabilities, from large customer codebases to popular open source software. Our founding team includes expertise in security and LLMs (with technical leaders from DeepMind, Databricks, Square, and Faire). We are looking for strong technical people who are interested in working at the intersection of AI, Security and Infrastructure. About this role: We're seeking an experienced Research Engineer to join our effort in building and training AI agents for vulnerability discovery and exploitation. We are building a technology capable of finding the next Log4J at scale, finding and remediating vulnerabilities in customer and open source codebases. We are looking for strong engineers with strong intuition, experience in model evaluation and benchmarks. Reinforcement Learning experience is a plus. Your work will play a crucial role in building a product that aims to redefine how companies do security. You're excited about this role because you will… Build State-of-the-Art AI Agentic pipelines optimized for discovering intricate software vulnerabilities and generate exploits Design, Maintain and Evolve evaluation benchmarks for AI agents that reflects the problems our users face Design & Develop training procedures and reinforcement learning environments to train security coding agents Work on a Product that Solves a Critical Problem - and we already have a handful of customers who have found it valuable in fixing some eye‑opening vulnerabilities within the first few days of using our product. Qualifications 3+ years of full-time experience in AI research engineering in machine learning, deep learning, and/or natural language processing Experience with developing machine learning models at scale from inception to business impact Programming experience in Python and hands‑on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch A bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent industry experience A love for technology, and an insatiable curiosity for new tools to tackle real problems Capable of solving complex problems with simple solutions. Building reliable and scalable products, making right trade‑offs along the way A tendency to leave things in a better way than you found it What We Offer Competitive Salary with generous equity Health and Dental Insurance Office lunch (when working from our San Francisco office) #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $108k-163k yearly est. 4d ago
  • Founding Research Engineer - RL & Data Environments

    The LLM Data Company

    Research internship job in San Francisco, CA

    A pioneering AI research firm in San Francisco is looking for a talented individual to design and implement scalable reinforcement learning recipes for cutting-edge models. The role involves developing various task-specific environments and conducting research to enable RL-as-a-service solutions. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, experience with modern post-training techniques, and a rigorous approach to evaluations and engineering. This position offers high autonomy and the opportunity to be an early team member with equity potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $108k-163k yearly est. 4d ago
  • Research Engineer

    Solcoa

    Research internship job in San Francisco, CA

    Making the Metals Powering the World Solcoa exists to stabilize the western rare-earth metal supply chain-powering every fighter jet, EV, wind turbine, phone, and generator. We're among the very few companies outside China producing rare-earth metals-and the only one delivering a 100% U.S. supply of both light and heavy rare earths. Our carbon-zero process converts end-of-life magnets directly into metal, accelerating energy independence and securing one of the world's most vital resources. We are a lean, well-funded team rapidly accelerating Western rare-earth production. We're building a world-class team to solve this crisis. The Role - Research Engineer Own difficult, first-principles R&D that unlocks rare-earth metal production at scale. You will design and execute high-temperature experiments, build and operate custom rigs, extract mechanisms from data, and translate lab breakthroughs into reproducible unit operations for our demo plant. This role is deeply technical and experimental. Pyrometallurgical research: calcination, vacuum/steam distillation, carbothermic/metallothermic reduction, smelting, refining. High-temperature electrochemistry: molten-salt/molten-oxide electrolysis, cell design, anode/cathode materials, current efficiency. Nuclear engineering research: molten-salt chemistries, materials compatibility, graphite/refractory behavior, high-T gas-cooled systems. Metal processing engineering: molten metal handling/casting, powder metallurgy (atomization, pressing, sintering), heat treatment. What You'll Do Run bench/pilot experiments to quantify kinetics, transport, and equilibria. Build/operate furnace systems, vacuum/inert atmospheres, retorts/crucibles. Develop and validate PFD-level experimental flows; compute mass/energy balances; establish operating envelopes. Apply thermochemical modeling (CALPHAD/Thermo-Calc/FactSage/HSC) and phase diagrams to guide conditions and materials. Characterize feed/products with ICP-MS/OES, XRD, SEM/EDS, LECO O/N/H,; close element balances. Author rigorous documentation: SOPs, test plans, hazards analyses, data packages; present results with statistical confidence. Collaborate with machinists/technicians to fabricate fixtures; specify sensors, heaters, seals, and vacuum hardware. Enforce safety for molten metals, reactive powders, hot work, compressed gases, and magnetized materials. What You Bring Required Typically 3+ years (flexible) as a research engineer/assistant or PhD-level researcher with demonstrated research achievements (papers, patents, prototypes). Depth in at least one focus area above; strong foundation in thermodynamics, transport, reaction kinetics, and materials. Proven ability to build experimental setups, write/control test scripts, and produce decision-grade data. Hands‑on with furnaces, vacuum/inert gas systems, gloveboxes, and high‑T instrumentation; meticulous lab discipline. Data fluency (Python/MATLAB, spreadsheets); uncertainty analysis; clear, technical writing. Preferred Experience with rare-earth chemistry/metallurgy (Nd, Dy, Tb), chloride/fluoride molten salts, and contamination control. Corrosion/materials compatibility at high temperature; selection of refractories and crucible/alloy systems. Basic CAD (Fusion/SolidWorks) for fixtures; simple FEA/thermal modeling; familiarity with HAZOP/MOC culture. Compensation & Benefits Competitive base salary Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Company‑provided lunch daily Visa sponsorship available if needed #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $108k-163k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Research Engineer - On-Chain Protocols for Payments

    Tempo 4.2company rating

    Research internship job in San Francisco, CA

    A blockchain company in San Francisco is seeking a candidate to innovate the Tempo protocol and collaborate with industry experts. The ideal applicant will possess substantial experience in protocol research, particularly regarding consensus and scaling, as well as strong abilities in Solidity. This role emphasizes the design of new features while addressing privacy and efficiency, contributing to the evolution of payment solutions in the crypto space. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $111k-148k yearly est. 4d ago
  • Research Engineer, Machine Learning

    Slope 4.0company rating

    Research internship job in Costa Mesa, CA

    Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril's Lattice software platform integrates together many sensors into a single cohesive view of the world, providing needed context for our users. AI Engineers on Anduril's Frontier AI team build edge-compatible, generative AI systems into the Lattice software platform to provide features and products that improve autonomy and reduce cognitive burden on the warfighter. Specific applications include but are not limited to automating mission planning, battle-space understanding, voice-control of assets, and enabling higher-levels of autonomy. WHAT YOU'LL DO Distill and fine-tune transformer architectures so they can be deployed onto edge devices or compute denied environments Propose and prototype LLM-based Agentic systems that help solve real world problems, leveraging the latest state-of-the-art techniques in the field Develop and maintain mission relevant benchmarks Work cross-functionally with different business lines across Anduril to help discover and scope new research problems REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or related field 5+ years experience developing and benchmarking ML algorithms Experience pushing and maintaining ML algorithms in production Strong Python skills with experience in ML frameworks such as PyTorch Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience fine-tuning transformer-based model Experience deploying deep-learning based models to edge devices or air gapped environments Prior experience in defense tech or start-up US Salary Range $220,000 - $292,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Healthcare Benefits US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. Additional Benefits Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development. Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility. Retirement Savings Plan US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. AUS Roles: Superannuation plan. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit ********************************************** #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $88k-110k yearly est. 3d ago
  • T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow (U.S. Citizenship/Residency) - Prostate Cancer

    Cedars-Sinai 4.8company rating

    Research internship job in Beverly Hills, CA

    Applicants must be U.S. citizens, or permanent residents. Individuals with temporary or student visas are not eligible to apply. Principal Investigator, Neil Bhowmick, PhD, is looking for a T32 Research Fellow to join the team! When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion, and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's just one of the many reasons why we rank as one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research? Funded by the National Cancer Institute (T32CA240172), the multidisciplinary training program in prostate cancer at Cedars-Sinai Cancer provides exceptionally motivated postdoctoral fellows with scientific knowledge, research training, and professional skills of translational prostate cancer research. The goal of the program is to provide innovative curriculum and mentored research that prepares an elite group of highly motivated fellows to become successful, independent researchers in cancer biology. As a Research Fellow you will work independently and in close cooperation/consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientist(s). Daily tasks will include complex and routine laboratory procedures throughout the training period in prostate cancer research. May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols, and responsible for the analysis and interpretation of data. May aid in the preparation of grant proposals. Will conduct design experiment assembling data for publications and presentations as author or co-author. To learn more about Dr. Bhowmick's work, please visit: ******************************************************** Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Designs and performs experiments in cooperation with the mentor. Will keep appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyze results with mentor. Encouraged to submit for own fellowship funding but is not responsible for generating grant funds. Responsible for compiling figures and text for the submission of publications and presentations as author or co-author. May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols. Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout training period. Operates and maintains equipment and instruments. #Jobs-Indeed Qualifications Experience/Education we are looking for: U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status is required Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in an area directly related to field of research specialization or related. Experience working with mice. Works independently on research projects developed by a mentor (typically the PI) in the field of cancer biology. Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during one to three (1-3) year post-doctoral appointment. Experience as a first author in one or more publications on impactful body of work. Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, and analysis and operation and maintenance of specialized equipment. Knowledge of safety standards and maintenance of specialized equipment. Ability to function in a team environment and use interpersonal skills to communicate effectively. #jobs Req ID : 10146 Working Title : T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow (U.S. Citizenship/Residency) - Prostate Cancer Department : Research - Hematology and Cellular Therapy Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category : Academic / Research Job Specialty : Postdoctoral Scholar Overtime Status : EXEMPT Primary Shift : Day Shift Duration : 8 hour Base Pay : $30.00 - $45.00
    $30-45 hourly 1d ago
  • Staff Research Associate 2 (non-exempt) Browns Valley, CA, Job ID 79592

    University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 3.6company rating

    Research internship job in Loma Rica, CA

    Under the supervision of the Center Director, the incumbent will be responsible for collection, management, analysis of data and records related to all-natural resource and beef cattle research projects as well as Center maintained long term monitoring plots and databases. Information will be developed by the incumbent from data collected and communicated/presented to other staff, researchers, stakeholder groups and the public. The incumbent will be independently responsible to work on and assist with center approved research projects following strict research protocols. Incumbent will also be responsible for providing technical support and information for management activities that may or may not directly effect research projects. An example of this would be providing information to the AG Supervisor regarding grazing/non-grazing needs of research when annual grazing plans are developed. Incumbent will provide leadership and act as lead person to Agriculture/Animal Technicians, Farm Maintenance workers and Student Assistants on research projects these staff members assist with. At times, the incumbent will work directly in developing research protocols as well as work directly with research PIs or their staff when procedures need to adapt. This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed. Pay Scale: $28.88/hour to $37.36/hour Job Posting Close Date: This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 7/24/2025. Key Responsibilities: 60% RESEARCH SUPPORT - Independently interacts with researchers and provides support to approved research projects, providing support for research projects in the broad areas beef cattle, climate change and natural resources. Follows strict research protocols while maintaining the ability to adapt to change as research changes or environmental conditions change. Assists with soil and vegetation sampling, plot irrigation, pesticide applications, livestock weighing, data recording and other research support tasks ai indicated by PI research protocols. Communicates potential environmental conditions to off-site research PIs that could have effects on research project outcomes. Maintain knowledge of current rangeland research sampling methodologies. Provides input regarding design, sampling and analysis methodologies. Works with the design, deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting of data loggers (CR1000, Hobo) and associated sensors. Responsible for data collection from dataloggers both manually and remotely over wireless/radio collection devises and stores data for future critical analysis. 20% RECORD KEEPING, DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT - Independently responsible for the maintenance, analysis, summarization and development of output from new and existing databases, including but not limited to long-term grazing and range monitoring databases, weather records & beef production records. Develops and reports data for management purposes as required and assists with management decision making process derived from said data. 15% RESEARCH LEAD - Acts as lead person to Agriculture/Animal Technicians, Farm Maintenance workers and Student Assistants that assist in on research project support at the Center. Responsible for the adherence of research project protocols, ensures sampling techniques and methods are followed and checks quality of work and data being collected. Is responsible for scheduling labor needs for research projects and matching appropriate personnel's skills to requested research tasks with the AG Supervisor. 5% PUBLIC RELATIONS - Independently develop communications regarding center research and other databases to other staff, CE advisors, researchers, and the public. Participates in division wide programs and/or committees as needed. Requirements: BS Agriculture, Animal Science, Range or Natural Resources or related field. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the broad areas for natural resources, plant and animal agriculture. Experience working on research projects and with research teams. Ability to follow research protocols. Knowledge of basic rangeland monitoring practices and basic livestock practices for animal and pasture health requirements. Ability to learn and execute safe and low-stress cattle handling methods. Skills to operate various hand and power tools. Skills to operate livestock scales and restraint equipment. Ability to use laboratory equipment such as scales and drying equipment. Proficient in use of Windows-based computers with knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledge and experience in computerized record keeping methods and research principles. Hold a CA pesticide qualified applicator certificate (QAC) or the ability to obtain one after six months of hire. Skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and work with diverse individuals, work effectively in a team environment as well as independently with minimal direct supervision. Ability to work outdoors, in sometimes inclement weather for extended periods of time. Preferred Skills: Ability to saddle a horse and effectively move cattle from pasture to pasture. Proficient in the use of GIS programs and related equipment (Trimble). Proficient use of Dataloggers and associated sensors. Skill to operate farm and general motorized equipment such as wheel tractors. 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. 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. a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy Abusive Conduct in the Workplace To apply, please visit: https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucanr/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&JobOpeningId=79592&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=17&language Cd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-7eef16054683a54cbe9c0058b5146922
    $28.9-37.4 hourly 5d ago
  • Online Research Participant - Earn Cash for Sharing Your Views

    Opinion Bureau

    Research internship job in Vacaville, CA

    Take quick online surveys and earn rewards for sharing your thoughts. Join today - it's free and easy!
    $65k-129k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Research Engineer, Frontier AI Evaluations in Finance

    Openai 4.2company rating

    Research internship job in San Francisco, CA

    A leading AI research firm in San Francisco seeks a Research Engineer to evaluate model capabilities in finance. The candidate should possess strong analytical skills, be detail-oriented, and thrive in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include identifying significant financial workflows and refining AI evaluations. A passion for AGI/ASI measurement and proficiency in Excel are essential. Join us to contribute to advancing AI technology responsibly. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $124k-173k yearly est. 22h ago

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