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Sr. Applied Scientist, Amazon Ads
Amazon 4.7
Senior principal scientist job in Santa Monica, CA
Application deadline: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis
Amazon Ads is re-imagining advertising through cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. We combine human creativity with AI to transform every aspect of the advertising life cycle-from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. Our solutions help advertisers grow their brands while enabling millions of customers to discover and purchase products through delightful experiences. We deliver billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily, breaking fresh ground in product and technical innovations. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising.
Why you'll love this role:
This role offers unprecedented breadth in ML applications and access to extensive computational resources and rich datasets that will enable you to build truly innovative solutions. You'll work on projects that span the full advertising life cycle, from sophisticated ranking algorithms and real-time bidding systems to creative optimization and measurement solutions.
You'll work alongside talented engineers, scientists, and product leaders in a culture that encourages innovation, experimentation, and bias for action, and you'll directly influence business strategy through your scientific expertise. What makes this role unique is the combination of scientific rigor with real-world impact. You'll re-imagine advertising through the lens of advanced ML while solving problems that balance the needs of advertisers, customers, and Amazon's business objectives.
Your impact and career growth:
Amazon Ads is investing heavily in AI and ML capabilities, creating opportunities for scientists to innovate and make their marks. Your work will directly impact millions. Whether you see yourself growing as an individual contributor or moving into people management, there are clear paths for career progression. This role combines scientific leadership, organizational ability, technical strength, and business understanding. You'll have opportunities to lead technical initiatives, mentor other scientists, and collaborate with senior leadership to shape the future of advertising technology. Most importantly, you'll be part of a community that values scientific excellence and encourages you to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI.
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Key job responsibilities
As a Senior Applied Scientist in Amazon Ads, you will:
- Research and implement cutting-edge ML approaches, including applications of generative AI and large language models
- Develop and deploy innovative ML solutions spanning multiple disciplines - from ranking and personalization to natural language processing, computer vision, recommender systems, and large language models
- Drive end-to-end projects that tackle ambiguous problems at massive scale, often working with petabytes of data
- Build and optimize models that balance multiple stakeholder needs - helping customers discover relevant products while enabling advertisers to achieve their goals efficiently
- Build ML models, perform proof-of-concept, experiment, optimize, and deploy your models into production, working closely with cross-functional teams including engineers, product managers, and other scientists
- Design and run A/B experiments to validate hypotheses, gather insights from large-scale data analysis, and measure business impact
- Develop scalable, efficient processes for model development, validation, and deployment that optimize traffic monetization while maintaining customer experience
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
- Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with modeling tools such as R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy etc.
- Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark etc.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit ********************************************************* for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The Colorado base pay for this position ranges from $167,100/year up to $226,100/year. The National base pay for this position ranges from $150,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $260,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit ******************************************************* . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
$150.4k-260k yearly 6d ago
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Associate Principal Data Scientist
Activision Blizzard, Inc. 4.6
Senior principal scientist job in Santa Monica, CA
Job Title:Associate Principal Data ScientistRequisition ID:R025545Job Description:Your Role Within Our KingdomWe are seeking an Associate Principal Data Scientist-a highly experienced and technically deep individual contributor who leads through influence, owns high-impact initiatives, and drives scientific excellence across experimentation and modeling.Responsibilities:
Lead the design and execution of large-scale data science initiatives, shaping the roadmap for experimentation and modeling across teams.
Apply advanced statistical, optimization, and machine learning techniques (e.g., time-series, regression/classification, recommendation engines, reinforcement learning, and gen AI) to drive system understanding and develop data-powered solutions across the organization.
Own design and evaluation of experimentation for optimization systems.
Provide technical direction, mentor senior data scientists, and set high standards for scientific rigor, communication, and reproducibility.
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Game Studios to frame ambiguous problems, scope solutions, and influence strategy.
Champion innovation by evaluating new methodologies and tools, and by raising the bar for scalable, interpretable, and actionable data science.
Skills to Create ThrillsMinimum Qualifications:
Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Operations Research).
14+ years of industry experience (or equivalent post-graduate experience) in data science, experimentation, statistical modeling, and machine learning, including work with large-scale systems.
Proficient in Python and SQL; familiarity with big data tools (e.g., Spark, Hive) and cloud computing platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS).
Strong systems thinking-able to zoom out and define strategy while also diving deep into code and analysis.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with demonstrated experience partnering across Product, Engineering and Businessteams.
Demonstrated experience mentoring, influencing, and elevating the technical bar across a data science organization.
Bonus Points
Experience working with advertising data products or monetization systems.
Prior work with mobile gaming studios or player behavior modeling.
Experience in developing or maintaining experimentation platforms.
Familiarity with modern data orchestration and versioning (e.g., Airflow, dbt, MLflow).
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women, veterans, and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting ***************************************
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $143,060.00 - $264,846.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable. #J-18808-Ljbffr
$143.1k-264.8k yearly 4d ago
Associate Scientist
ACL Digital
Senior principal scientist job in Santa Monica, CA
• Extraction and preparation of DNA and RNA from various sources
• Preparation of DNA, RNA, and ATAC-seq libraries from bulk and/or single cells for NGS sequencing
• Perform quality control on samples and libraries.
• Troubleshoot the experimental procedures and protocols for library preparation and sequencing under supervision
• Perform Next Generation Sequencing experiments on Illumina platforms and other platforms
• Perform qPCR for library quality control
• Maintain updated working knowledge of Genomics technologies and develop significant experience in next-generation sequencing applications
• Keep records of experiments in electronic notebook (ELN)
• Deliver scientific findings effectively in group meetings and collaborative forums
Basic Qualifications
Master's Degree
OR
Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of scientific experience
OR
AA Degree and 4+ years of scientific experience
OR
High School Degree and 5+ years of scientific experience
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Genetics, or related fields
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) platforms, various NGS assays, and their underlying sequencing methodology
• Hands-on experience with DNA and RNA extraction from various sources
• Ability to learn new techniques in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to solve scientific and engineering problems
• Excellent organizational skills and efficiency at getting tasks done
• Goal oriented and looking to take on additional responsibilities
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Experience working with LIMS and electronic notebook e.g. Benchling
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• An excellent work ethic, ability to work in a dynamic environment, and ability to adapt to changing priorities
$81k-132k yearly est. 2d ago
Lead Target Discovery Scientist - In Vitro Biology
Amgen Sa 4.8
Senior principal scientist job in Thousand Oaks, CA
A leading biotech company in Thousand Oaks seeks a SeniorPrincipalScientist to lead a team focused on in vitro modeling for target discovery. This role involves collaboration across therapeutic areas and implementing innovative technologies. Candidates should have a doctorate and extensive experience in a related field. Competitive compensation, flexible work models, and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.
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$125k-173k yearly est. 1d ago
Senior Applied AI Scientist
Cisco Systems, Inc. 4.8
Senior principal scientist job in Santa Monica, CA
Meet the Team Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer, more resilient digital world with an end‑to‑end, full‑stack platform designed for hybrid, multi‑cloud environments. Join the Foundational Modeling team at Splunk, where we advance the state of AI for high‑volume, real‑time, multi‑modal machine‑generated data - including logs, time series, traces, and events. We combine deep AI research expertise with the scale and operational excellence of Splunk and Cisco's global engineering capabilities. Our work spans networking, security, observability, and customer experience - designing and deploying foundation models that enhance reliability, strengthen security, prevent downtime, and deliver predictive insights across Splunk Observability, Security, and Platform at enterprise scale. You'll be part of a culture that values technical excellence, impact‑driven innovation, and cross‑functional collaboration - all within a flexible, growth‑oriented environment.
Your Impact
* Lead the research, design, and deployment of large‑scale foundation models for machine‑generated data - primarily time series, augmented with logs traces, and events.
* Optimize distributed training and inference pipelines to maximize accuracy, performance, and efficiency at scale.
* Work closely with engineering, product, and data science to ensure solutions meet defined technical requirements and deliver tangible business impact.
* Mentor team members and contribute directly to model architecture reviews, experimental design, and production rollout processes.
* Stay current with AI/ML developments and integrate relevant advancements into ongoing projects and technical plans.
Minimum Qualifications:
* PhD in Computer Science, or related quantitative field, plus 1+ years of industry research experience.
* Proven track record in at least one of the following areas: large language modeling for both structure and unstructured data, deep learning‑based time series modeling, advanced anomaly detection, and multi-modality modeling.
* Solid proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
* Experience translating research ideas into production systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Deep Learning for Time Series & Forecasting - Proven expertise designing and deploying architectures such as temporal transformers, temporal convolutional networks, and spatial‑temporal models.
* Advanced Anomaly Detection - Experience creating robust, scalable approaches (statistical, deep learning, or hybrid) for high‑volume, real‑time time series data.
* Multi‑Modal AI Modeling - Strong track record fusing logs, time series, traces, tabular data, and graphs for foundation models tackling complex operational insights.
* Probabilistic Forecasting & Uncertainty Quantification - Skills in Bayesian deep learning and probabilistic models to capture and communicate predictive uncertainty.
* Large‑Scale Training & Optimization - Experience optimizing model architectures, distributed training pipelines, and inference efficiency to minimize cost and latency while preserving accuracy.
* MLOps & Continuous Learning - Fluency in automated retraining, drift detection, incremental updates, and production monitoring of ML models.
* Strong Research Track Record - Publications in top AI/ML conferences or journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, AAAI, CVPR, ACL, KDD) demonstrating contributions to state‑of‑the‑art methods and real‑world applications.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
The starting salary range posted for this position is $174,500.00 to $226,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:
* 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
* 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
* Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
* Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
* 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
* Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
* Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
* .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
* 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
* 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
* Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$199,700.00 - $292,800.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$174,500.00 - $260,500.00
* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
$199.7k-292.8k yearly 58d ago
Hewlett Packard Labs -- Senior AI/ML Research Scientist
Hewlett Packard Enterprise 4.7
Senior principal scientist job in Santa Barbara, CA
This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description:
While generative AI models, such as Large Language Models (LLMs) and diffusion models, have reached unprecedented results, they are inefficient and lack interpretability, especially when involved in complex reasoning and scientific computing. In the Emergent Machine Intelligence Team at Hewlett Packard Labs, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible with artificial intelligence. As a Senior Research Scientist, you will be at the forefront of our efforts to develop groundbreaking generative AI models. You will be crafting cutting-edge algorithms and applications by augmenting state-of-the-art LLMs with extensive test-time compute, adopting tools from symbolic AI, incorporating physics simulators, and employing insight from statistical physics and non-equilibrium thermodynamics. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, researchers, and product managers, during full development cycles of pre-training, fine-tuning, and inference. Together, our goal is to build scalable, efficient, and innovative generative AI systems. Join us to be a part of a team that shapes the future of high-performance AI.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct high-quality research in generative AI, including but not limited to designing algorithms for pre-training and post-training current autoregressive and diffusion models for multimodal data.
* Design, implement, and validate new algorithms and models for augmented LLMs, pushing the boundaries of AI capabilities.
* Developing and prototyping novel algorithms for fine-turning, retrieval augmented generation, and in-context learning for various generative models.
* Developing algorithms for training and inference in Energy-Based Models.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to apply research findings to develop new products or enhance existing ones.
* Publish research papers in top-tier journals and conferences, sharing findings with the broader scientific community.
* Stay abreast of the latest AI research and trends, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.
* Mentor junior researchers and engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
* Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept implementations to demonstrate the potential of research findings.
* Engage with the academic community by attending conferences, workshops, and seminars.
Required skills and experience:
* PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Physics, Mathematics, or other related fields.
* 5+ years working experience with training and fine-tuning generative AI models including LLMs, diffusion models, or Energy-Based Models
* Experience with test-time compute techniques, such as chain-of-thoughts, self-consistency, or reinforcement learning based verifiers, etc.
* Proven track record of research in generative models, demonstrated through first tier publications (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or high impact journals), patents, or publicly available projects.
* Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in AI research, such as Python, and experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
* Deep understanding of machine learning algorithms and principles, especially in the context of generative AI.
* Strong mathematical background, with excellent skills in areas such as statistics, probability, linear algebra.
* Creative and analytical thinking abilities, with a passion for solving complex problems.
* Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas clearly and engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Desired skills and experience:
* Knowledge of computational physics, statistical physics, many-body physics simulations, or quantum computing, and how to apply these principles to develop innovative AI algorithms and models.
* Proficiency with hosting and operating locally generative AI models, through frameworks such as ollama, vllm, etc.
* Background in discrete optimization, combinatorial optimization, Monte Carlo methods, quantum-inspired algorithms, and applying these disciplines to enhance AI models.
* Programming experience in high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
* Experience with cloud computing platforms, GPU computing, or FPGA computing
Additional Skills:
Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Cross Domain Knowledge, Data Engineering, Data Science, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, Full Stack Development, IT Performance, Machine Learning Operations, Scalability Testing, Security-First Mindset
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job Level:
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The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at *******************************************************
USD Annual Salary: $133,500.00 - $307,000.00
HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.
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$133.5k-307k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Research Scientist, Coherence Fabrication
Google LLC 4.8
Senior principal scientist job in Goleta, CA
Apply share * link Copy link * email Email a friend Minimum qualifications: * PhD in Physics, Material Science or a related field. * 2 years of experience leading a research agenda. * One of more scientific publication submission(s) for conferences, journals, or public repositories (such as CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, etc.).
* Experience developing and sustaining semiconductor fabrication processes in a cleanroom environment.
Preferred qualifications:
* Experience with multiple, semiconductor equipment (e.g., vacuum, dry etch, PVD/CVD, wet etch, advanced lithography systems, high-volume metrology systems).
* Experience with failure analysis techniques (e.g., SEM/EDS, Optical Microscopy, X-Ray, FTIR, XPS).
* Experience with micro-fabrication techniques and tools and how these can affect quantum device performance.
About the job
As an organization, Google maintains a portfolio of research projects driven by fundamental research, new product innovation, product contribution and infrastructure goals, while providing individuals and teams the freedom to emphasize specific types of work. As a Research Scientist, you'll setup large-scale tests and deploy promising ideas quickly and broadly, managing deadlines and deliverables while applying the latest theories to develop new and improved products, processes, or technologies. From creating experiments and prototyping implementations to designing new architectures, our research scientists work on real-world problems that span the breadth of computer science, such as machine (and deep) learning, data mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis, improving compilers for mobile platforms, as well as core search and much more.
As a Research Scientist, you'll also actively contribute to the wider research community by sharing and publishing your findings, with ideas inspired by internal projects as well as from collaborations with research programs at partner universities and technical institutes all over the world.
The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Google Quantum AI's mission is to build this computer and unlock solutions to classically intractable problems. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,000-$244,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
* Author research papers to share and generate impact of research results across function and in the research community.
* Help in growing research business by sharing research trends and best practices within the community.
* Drive project work by defining the data structure, framework, design, and evaluation metrics for research solution development and implementation. Identify timelines and obtain resources needed.
* Identify new and upcoming research areas by interacting with potential external and internal collaborators. Help in developing long-term research strategy and plans to expand the impact of Google research.
* Identify defined problems/gaps in existing technology and engage stakeholders and leaders to address them.
$183k-241k yearly est. 17d ago
Lead Process Scientist, Drug Product (Sr. Manager)
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. 4.7
Senior principal scientist job in Thousand Oaks, CA
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Job Description
About the role
Embedded in our Global Manufacturing Science (GMSci) team, you will provide process science and manufacturing technology leadership for drug product manufacturing across Takeda's global network. You will act as a technical SME for small molecule oral solid dosage and/or parenteral processes, supporting both new product introductions and lifecycle management of marketed products. Working in a matrix environment, you will align cross-functional stakeholders and external partners to enable robust, compliant, and scalable manufacturing. You will also represent the drug product process science perspective in regulatory CMC interactions, translating process understanding into clear and defensible filing content. Overall, you will help strengthen how Takeda applies process knowledge consistently across sites to improve execution and decision-making.
How you will contribute
* Lead and/or oversee DP technical deliverables across the product lifecycle, including:
* Technology transfer to internal sites and external contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs)
* Process validation planning and execution support
* Process characterization and establishment of process understanding
* Serve as an escalation point for complex technical investigations and issue resolution, mobilizing and coordinating rapid cross-site support when needed.
* Drive manufacturing strategies for assigned key products, ensuring the approach is consistent across Takeda's internal network and CMOs and is grounded in process knowledge and science-based risk management.
* Lead continuous improvement for late-phase/matured products by identifying and advancing opportunities that improve robustness, control strategy, and operational performance without compromising compliance.
* Partner effectively in a matrix environment with key stakeholders, including:
* Pharmaceutical Sciences counterparts (R&D)
* Manufacturing site and operating unit leaders
* Local Technical Services organizations
* Global Quality and Regulatory CMC teams
* Ensure process knowledge is captured, shared, and reused across sites and functions to strengthen Takeda's overall DP manufacturing capability and speed decision-making.
What you bring to Takeda
* Degree (BS, MS, and/or PhD) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
* At least 5 years of relevant industry experience, with experience supporting pharmaceutical development and/or manufacturing in DP-related areas (e.g., OSD and/or parenterals).
* Demonstrated success as an SME and project leader in a matrix environment, influencing technical decisions across functions and sites without relying on direct authority.
* Strong working knowledge of DP manufacturing technologies, validation and tech transfer principles, and practical application of industry best practices.
* Experience contributing to or leading regulatory CMC readiness, including converting process understanding into clear technical narratives and defensible control strategies.
* Proven ability to analyze complex problems, drive to root cause, and implement sustainable solutions with high technical rigor.
* Communication and stakeholder-management skills that enable effective collaboration, conflict resolution, and alignment across internal teams and external partners.
* A working style that prioritizes focus, accountability, and measurable outcomes, while actively building capability for the future.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Boston, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$137,000.00 - $215,270.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
Boston, MABEL - Lessines, Brooklyn Park, MN, CHE - Glattpark (Opfikon) - Zurich HQ, CHE - Neuchatel, IRL - Bray - Production, IRL - Dublin - Baggot Street, IRL - Grange Castle - Production, JPN - Yamaguchi - Hikari Plant, USA - CA - Thousand Oaks - Rancho Conejo
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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$137k-215.3k yearly 31d ago
Senior Research Scientist: Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Entech Instruments 4.2
Senior principal scientist job in Simi Valley, CA
Senior Research Scientist: Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Entech Instruments Inc. is a California based instrumentation company is seeking an individual with specialized skills and substantial experience with GC/MS method development. In-depth knowledge of sample preparation and headspace introduction techniques (SPME/SBSE/dynamic Headspace) for a variety of matrices including water, waste water, food and beverage is required. The candidate will participate on a team focused on new product development and new applications for a number of industry verticals including Drinking and Waste Water analysis, Synthetics Characterization, Food, Flavor & Fragrance analysis; Food Safety & Materials; Clinical Breath Analysis, Analysis of Metabolomic Volatile Organic Compounds; Environmental Applications and many more.
Entech's newly developed technology VASE (Vacuum Assisted Sorbent Extraction) aims to revolutionize a number of industry's that currently utilize methods such as solvent extraction, dynamic headspace, SPME (Solid Phase Micro-Extraction) and SBSE. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved with R&D product development, applications development, customer application support, app note and peer reviewed paper development and publication, and presenting findings in both oral and poster presentations at conferences and trade shows.
Responsibilities:
· Researching and investigating major market drivers and duplicating popular analysis utilizing our proprietary sample extraction technology to demonstrate its superiority
· Constructing a body of evidence to support the development of an application note and working with other senior chemists to finalize and publish findings
· Creating new applications
· Web presentations
· Method development
Requirements :
· Minimum of 5 years of GCMS or GCMSMS methods development in a research oriented capacity.
· Extensive experience with Thermo GC's a big plus! (ISQ 7000, TSQ 9000, AEI source)
· SPME, SBSE, Dynamic Headspace and other sample preparation experience a plus.
· Experience with Agilent, Thermo, or Shimadzu GC-MS systems.
· Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written for technical documentation, reporting of experimental results, and oral presentations.
· Must be enthusiastic about new product development and willing to participate in rigorous experimentation with short production timelines.
· Must be able to present technical concepts and simulated or experimental results.
Educational profile should include: Analytical Chemistry at MS or PhD Level. GCMS, GCMSMS, LCMS experience.
Entech Instruments offers excellent benefits:
401k
Full Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and Aflac insurance
Bonus, Holiday, and PTO Benefits
$115k-173k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Associate Scientist - (JP9818)
3 Key Consulting
Senior principal scientist job in Thousand Oaks, CA
Employment Type: Contract Business Unit: Drug Substance Technologies Duration: 2+ years (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent) Notes: 100% onsite; must have Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
3 Key Consulting is hiring an Associate Scientist for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to assist in our high-throughput experimentation (HTE) group and to support synthetics process development in Thousand Oaks, CA. The candidate will work closely with our process chemists/chemical engineers to conduct high-throughput experiments and to assist with analytical data processing for high-throughput experiments. In addition to high-throughput support, the position will support the execution of pressurized reactions reactors ranging from 0.0-5 mL to 5 L scales.
Support High-Throughput Experimentation in Synthetics Process Development:
Collaborate with process chemists/chemical engineers to execute and analyze high-throughput parallel experimentation (HTE) studies for the following:
Reaction screening/optimization for chemical reactions (catalysis, biocatalysis, and non-catalytic transformations).
Pressurized gas reactions.
Organic solvent extraction studies.
Metal scavenger/ remediation screenings.
Solubility studies of drug substance intermediates.
Crystallization studies of drug substances intermediates
Use various automation and analytical software/hardware to support THE.
Maintain good laboratory documentation practices and compliance with electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) guidelines
Laboratory Housekeeping/Management:
Coordinate with third-party vendors and our laboratory asset management service (LAMP) for preventative maintenance, calibration, and repair service of equipment and instruments
Initiate work orders when necessary to assist with set-up of new equipment and/or remove obsolete/life-cycled equipment
Clean/decontaminate equipment and hood surfaces contaminated with hazardous materials
Maintain laboratory equipment and order replacement or add-on parts/accessories as needed
Contact third-party vendors for information and quotes
Evaluate and document performance and reliability of lab equipment
Manage solid and liquid waste within synthetic laboratories per guidelines
Handle incoming/outgoing shipments of tools, ancillary processing equipment and consumables and chemicals to remote client sites
Maintain good laboratory housekeeping and adhere to established organizational principles
Chemical Library Maintenance:
Order and organize laboratory reagents and consumables to support high-throughput experimentation
Ensure chemical library maintenance and re-order chemicals as needed
Maintain and update list of chemical inventories and ensure that the chemical and reagent inventory system (CRIS) is up to date.
Top Must Have Skills:
At least 1 year of research experience in chemistry laboratory.
Computer proficiency.
Must have Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Follow procedure and perform laboratory experiments.
Maintain detailed records in electronic laboratory notebook.
Maintain chemical inventory and order chemicals as needed.
Organize laboratory space by following 5S.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in chemistry or chemical engineering and experience in laboratory or manufacturing setting (academia or industry)
Strong scientific aptitude; attention to detail; technical problem-solving skills; and ability to multi-task
Familiarity with good laboratory notebook documentation
Trained in basic laboratory safety
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in chemistry or chemical engineering.
Academic and/or industrial experience working in a organic chemistry or chemical engineering laboratory.
Familiarity with automation, computational chemistry and/or data analytics software such as LEA, Spotfire, Gaussian, and Dynochem.
Familiarity with analytical instrumentation including HPLC, GC, and NMR spectroscopy.
Red Flags:
No laboratory experience.
Needs US Visa sponsorship.
Not available to work 5 days/week on-site.
Interview process:
1 h video interview with 10 min research talk by candidate
We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to **************************. If you decide that you're not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website ******************************* You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.
Regards, 3KC Talent Acquisition Team
$82k-133k yearly est. Easy Apply 60d+ ago
Data analysis-Associate Scientist
Mindlance 4.6
Senior principal scientist job in Thousand Oaks, CA
Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at *************************
Job Description
Job Summary:
Responsible for providing support to the Process Analytics group, a unit within the Digital Integration & Predictive Technologies (DIPT) organization in Process Development. The position will be based in Thousand Oaks, CA. Support will include organizing and interpreting lab data, analyzing results using statistical techniques. The responsibilities also include performing laboratory experiments including unit operations set up, calibration of various lab tools, sampling and data acquisition from primary or secondary data sources with minimal supervision.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree
OR
• Associate's degree & 4 years of directly related experience
OR
• High school diploma / GED & 6 years of directly related experience
Preferred Qualifications
• B.Sc., in Chemical, Biochemical Engineering or Life Sciences, preferably with expertise in bio/pharmaceutical processes.
• Practical experience and interest in multivariate data analysis and predictive modeling.
• Experience working with large data sets, data mining and machine learning tools.
• Experience in Matlab or R Programming Languages and basic Microsoft tools.
• Understanding of biopharmaceuticals process, related unit operations including analytical methods and process controls.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Independent, self-motivated, organized, able to multi-task in project environments, and skilled in communication, facilitation, and collaboration.
• Team player, prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making
• Solid leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree
OR
• Associate's degree & 4 years of directly related experience
OR
• High school diploma / GED & 6 years of directly related experience
Preferred Qualifications
• B.Sc., in Chemical, Biochemical Engineering or Life Sciences, preferably with expertise in bio/pharmaceutical processes.
• Practical experience and interest in multivariate data analysis and predictive modeling.
• Experience working with large data sets, data mining and machine learning tools.
• Experience in Matlab or R Programming Languages and basic Microsoft tools.
• Understanding of biopharmaceuticals process, related unit operations including analytical methods and process controls.
•
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize,
analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with
attention to detail and accuracy
• Independent, self-motivated,
organized, able to multi-task in project environments, and skilled in
communication, facilitation, and collaboration.
• Team player, prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making
• Solid leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
$84k-121k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Principal Researcher
Microsoft Corporation 4.8
Senior principal scientist job in Santa Barbara, CA
Microsoft Quantum has assembled a talented and diverse international team to create the world's first scalable quantum computing system. Our full-stack approach involves exciting innovation from the physics at the quantum plane to providing global quantum services. The Microsoft Quantum program strives to fundamentally change the world of computing to help solve humankind's currently unsolvable problems. We are on the cusp of an accelerated effort in quantum computing.
We are looking for a Principal Researcher. This position offers an opportunity to have a meaningful influence on a revolutionary technology. The research and development effort includes a diverse staff of theoretical and experimental physicists, hardware designers and software engineers around the world. For more information about the Microsoft Quantum team, please visit ******************************
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
* Design and develop novel fault-tolerance strategies for quantum computing systems, working in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of theorists and experimentalists.
* Advance the theory and implementation of quantum error correction codes, contributing to the development of both logical and physical qubit architectures.
* Drive research and experimentation aimed at building scalable, resilient quantum computers capable of delivering practical value.
* Engage in creative problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration to overcome technical challenges in quantum system design.
* Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and technical excellence while embodying.
* Other:
* Embody our Culture and Values
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
* Doctorate in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience
* OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 4+ years related research experience
* OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 6+ years related research experience
* OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
* Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
* Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
* Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications:
* Doctorate in relevant field AND 5+ years related research experience
* OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 8+ years related research experience
* OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 12+ years related research experience
* OR equivalent experience.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and teams.
* Ability to approach problems thoughtfully and with attention to detail, considering multiple perspectives and potential solutions.
* Ability to apply AI to accelerate engineering while developing shipping & prototype code.
* Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation).
* Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor.
* Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain.
* Experience with quantum error-correction, fault-tolerant quantum computing, and/or QCVV.
#QuantumCareers #MDQCareers
Research Sciences IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
$188k-304.2k yearly 9d ago
Research Scientist, Diagnostics
Sonova
Senior principal scientist job in Santa Clarita, CA
Valencia, CA - Hybrid Research Scientist, Diagnostics You will work with a team of scientists and engineers dedicated to advancing objective auditory measures research in cochlear implant technology. You will help drive the research development towards clinical applications of using cochlear implants as sensors of physiological signals.
You will develop and validate objective measurement tools for cochlear implant systems to assess implant function, auditory pathway integrity, and improve patient outcomes. This role bridges auditory neuroscience, engineering, and clinical research to translate physiological signals into clinically and commercially meaningful diagnostics.
Responsibilities:
* Design, implement, and validate objective CI diagnostic algorithms (e.g., impedances, evoked compound action potentials, eABRs, evoked cortical potentials, etc).
* Build robust, well-documented software measurement tools and analysis frameworks (research-grade to translational prototypes) using various environment from embedded level to application layer
* Collaborate closely with systems, firmware, clinical, and product teams to align algorithms with hardware and system constraints.
* Prepare and coordinate pre-clinical research and studies across multiple centers/locations/time-zones.
* Support pre-clinical and clinical research studies by defining research protocol, analysis plans, validating endpoints, and ensuring reproducibility of results.
* Contribute to data analysis, interpretation and reporting.
* Prepare technical reports, protocols, and presentation; contribute to publications, internal knowledge sharing, and intellectual property.
Travelling Requirement: 5% - 10%
More about you:
* University degree in engineering, biomedical science, hearing science, audiology, or related field; Master's or PhD preferred.
* At least 3 years of industry or research experience involving physiological signal applications, with bonus experience in Class III medical devices.
* Hands‑on, analytical, and detail‑oriented approach with strong experimental and problem‑solving skills; able to drive initiatives independently amid ambiguity.
* Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, adapting communication style to diverse audiences and team environments.
* Solid foundation in experimental design, data analysis, translational research, and software/firmware development for physiological measurement systems.
* Familiarity with data acquisition systems, amplifiers, clinical or preclinical study workflows, and demonstrated ability to produce high‑quality technical writing and publications.
* Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office, MATLAB, Python, embedded systems, C/C++, or AI‑assisted coding tools; advanced English fluency.
A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova
Don't meet all the criteria? If you're willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you!
We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact Sonova Human Resources
What we offer:
* Medical, dental and vision coverage*
* Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
* TeleHealth options
* 401k plan with company match*
* Company paid life/ad&d insurance
* Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
* Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
* STD LTD Buy-ups available
* Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
* Legal/ID Theft Assistance
* PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
* Paid parental bonding leave
* Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
* Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
* Tuition reimbursement
* Hearing aid discount for employees and family
* Internal social recognition platform
* Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.
This role's pay range is between $95,200/yr - $142,800/yr. This role is also bonus eligible.
How we work:
At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.
Sonova is an equal opportunity employer
We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate's ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.
$95.2k-142.8k yearly 14d ago
Scientist Senior
Us Tech Solutions 4.4
Senior principal scientist job in Thousand Oaks, CA
An ideal candidate has a PhD degree in organic chemistry (or Master's with 3 years' experience) with lab experience in complex organic synthesis, e.g. natural products, organic methods, bench work at a pharmaceutical or fine chemical company and familiarity with standard organic characterization techniques (HPLC, LC-MS, NMR, Q-NMR).
**Responsibilities:**
+ The candidate will work as part of a drug development team with a range of responsibilities including independently synthesizing chemical intermediates and process impurities, reaction development, characterization of reaction profiles and isolated compounds, and commercial process development activities.
+ The candidate will maintain laboratory notebooks and computer files and participate in group and project meetings.
+ The candidate will work in a team environment collaborating with various colleagues in process development including process chemists and analytical chemists.
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ Doctorate degree PhD or PharmD OR,
+ MD and 2 years of Experience OR,
+ Masters degree and 5 years of experience OR,
+ Bachelors degree and 7 years of experience
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ PhD in organic chemistry
+ 2+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry
+ Broad knowledge of organic chemistry reactions and current scientific literature
+ Laboratory skills including synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic small molecules
+ Analytical techniques including NMR, HPLC and Mass Spec
+ Experience in reviewing and interpreting analytical data
+ Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
+ Excellent presentation, written and verbal skills
+ Knowledge of basic software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
**Top must have Skills:**
+ Synthetic organic chemistry
+ Problem-solving skills
+ Teamwork
+ Evidence of Publications and Presentation Skills
**About US Tech Solutions:**
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit *********************** .
"US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran"
$135k-197k yearly est. 8d ago
R&D Scientist I
Meissner 3.9
Senior principal scientist job in Camarillo, CA
Are you a passionate scientist ready to push the boundaries of research and development? Join our dynamic R&D team as an R&D Scientist I, where you ll spearhead groundbreaking experiments, analyze cutting-edge data, and contribute to revolutionary product advancements. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are driven by discovery, we want you on our team!
Who is Meissner?
The goal at Meissner is to be more than simply good; it is to be extraordinary. Extraordinary performance comes from extraordinary people.
Meissner as a group is passionate about helping our clients manufacture lifesaving and life enhancing drugs, therapies, and vaccines. We develop, manufacture, supply and service advanced microfiltration products and single-use systems worldwide.
We know that when you are passionate about what you do, it s more than just a job.
Meissner is focused on the development of the whole individual, and we have programs and tools in place to help us stay at our best mentally and physically. In alignment with our commitment to support the growth and development of the whole individual, Meissner has inaugurated a Learning and Development department to solely focus on cultivating our team. When you grow, we grow.
How you will make an impact:
At Meissner, we provide B2B technical solutions, that are deployed to improve the human condition. Our customers use our products and technologies to develop new therapeutics and many familiar products that support our modern lifestyle. At the core of these products, are in-house technologies that are developed and maintained by highly talented and self-driven engineers and scientists.
Contributing to formulations, material testing, and recommendations while correlating material properties and filtration studies to processes.
Developing new filters, filtration membranes and application-specific products to meet emerging technological needs.
Managing projects with a focus on deliverables, knowledge sharing, and collaboration across teams to ensure successful outcomes.
We are looking for a self-driven candidate who is motivated to make an impact in the development of new technologies and join a dynamic entrepreneurial team.. The R&D Scientist I independently plans and executes scientific experiments to develop innovative products, improve processes, and generate data that supports technical and business objectives. This role contributes scientific insight, leads segments of R&D projects, and supports cross-functional collaboration to drive innovation and commercialization.
Design, execute, and analyze complex experiments with minimal supervision.
Develop and optimize formulations, processes, and analytical methods.
Interpret data and translate results into actionable recommendations.
Hands-on experimental work involving the characterization of material properties.
Process development work in the laboratory involving testing equipment, chemical processes, and testing materials and products (membranes, filters, polymers, etc.).
Carry out filter testing, failure analysis, lifetime studies, comparative performance evaluations using appropriate instrumentation that may involve chemical analysis, microscopy, thermal and mechanical properties evaluation.
This is an on-site role based out of our headquarters in Camarillo, CA.
The skills and experience you ll need:
Master s degree required in STEM-related field that is relevant to the operations of the company with 2+ years of relevant experience or PhD with 1+ years of experience.
Strong foundation in relevant scientific principles and laboratory techniques.
Proficiency with different laboratory instrumentation used in characterizing material properties.
Experience in experimental design, statistical analysis, and technical problem-solving.
Proven capabilities in writing effective reports and data analysis.
Excellent attention to detail and documentation practices.
Don t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.
What we can offer you:
Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans
Additional Perks- HQ Onsite Full Gym, Ultramodern Coffee Bars, Free EV Charging Stations, Employee Discounts
401k, Profit Sharing, 401k Advisory Services
Company Sponsored Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Anniversary Holiday
Ready to make an impact? Let s talk.
This position may require you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.
Meissner is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
US BASE PAY SCALE $87,500 - $108,000
The base pay scale for this role is what Meissner reasonably expects to pay for the position although actual pay may vary from this scale depending on an applicant's experience.
$87.5k-108k yearly 60d+ ago
Staff Scientist, Neurotechnology
Cognixion 3.7
Senior principal scientist job in Santa Barbara, CA
Our mission is to advance assisted reality by deploying transformative neurotechnology to the people who need it most. At Cognixion, we are building the future of humancomputer interaction through the Cognixion ONE, a regulated medical device that integrates augmented reality with advanced neural and biometric sensing. This wearable system reads and processes brain, eye, and body signals to enable novel control paradigms.
Reporting to the VP of Engineering, the Staff Scientistis responsible forthe hands-on development, validation, and translation of product-focused algorithms for CognixionsAR-BCI platform. This role bridges cutting-edgeneuroscience research with robust, production-grade implementations suitable for regulated medical deployment. The ideal candidate thrives equally in the lab and in software, is fluent in modern AI/ML toolchains, and can move seamlessly between biosensing experiments, algorithm development, strategic planning, and communicating research within and beyond the company.
Scope of Responsibilities Internal Key Opinion Leader
Remain current on advancements in neural sensing, biosignalanalytics, machine learning, and clinical applications.
Partner closely with research, engineering, and product teams to identifycompelling algorithmic opportunities, prototype them, validateperformance, and facilitatetranslating successful approaches into production code.
Provide detailed input to hardware and software teams regardingproduct requirements, sensing constraints, and clinical application needs.
Algorithm & ML Developer
Design and execute data-collection protocols to advance Cognixionsneurotechnology platform, including EEG, EMG, EOG, and multimodal biosensing.
Analyze data using modern scientific and ML workflows: NumPy/SciPy, Pandas, MNE-Python, MATLAB, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, and associated visualization libraries (Matplotlib, Plotly, Seaborn).
Prototype and implement algorithms in Python, Java, or other mainstream languages as appropriate.
Apply classical and advanced signal-processing techniques, including filtering, ICA/PCA, spectral and timefrequency methods, adaptive and spatial filtering, artifact reduction, and model-based approaches.
Explore and implement machine-learning and deep-learning models for classification, regression, decoding, multimodal fusion, and real-time inference.
Contribute to medical-grade codebases using best practices for reliability, version control, testing, and documentation.
Skills & Experience
PhD or equivalent experience in engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, neuroscience, or related technical fields. Equivalent industrial experience may be considered; a technical assessment may be required.
10+ years of industry R&D experience, ideally with direct exposure to neurotechnology orbio-signal-based medical products.
Demonstrated success shipping at least one product, preferably within regulated medical, neural interface, sensing, or wearable systems.
Strong publication and/or patent record showing impactful innovation.
Experience translating early-stage research into commercializable, validatedproduct features.
Direct experience with biomedical signals (EEG, EMG, EOG, or other non-invasive modalities), data collection, and human-subject experimentation.
Deep familiarity with algorithm development, signal processing, ML/AI workflows, and real-time system considerations.
Comfortable leading experiments, designing studies, validatingresults statistically, and communicating findings to multidisciplinary teams.
$72k-112k yearly est. 12d ago
Principal Faculty, Director of Research and Evaluation
Pepperdine University 4.3
Senior principal scientist job in Calabasas, CA
The developing* Physician Assistant (PA) Program within the College of Health Science (PCHS) at Pepperdine University seeks a candidate to serve in a 12-month faculty appointment as a principal faculty with administrative duties as the Director of Research and Evaluation role for its graduate program, the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Depending on the qualifications and experience of the applicant, the candidate may be offered either a tenure-track or clinical faculty appointment. The director of research and evaluation has primary responsibility for the development and coordination of the research course series in the curriculum and directing all assessment, evaluation and program review related activities for the PA program. In collaboration with the dean, the director supports the program in meeting the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accreditation standards, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College & University Commission (WSCUC) WSCUC accreditation standards, and directs the self-study report process. Other duties include teaching, scholarship, academic advising, service, admissions, and professional activities.
*Pepperdine University, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The MSPAS program anticipates matriculating its first class in September 2027 pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status at the April 2027 ARC-PA meeting. The program will not commence in the event that provisional accreditation is not received. Accreditation - Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program's ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.
The MSPAS program at Pepperdine University is pending approval by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College & University Commission (WSCUC).
Duties:
Support all phases of the program's accreditation and continuous review process for ARC-PA, WSCUC, and Pepperdine program review.
Lead the development of program evaluations and the development of the self-study process.
Provide content expertise on the curriculum design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation, specific to the research course series.
Develop course syllabi and instructional content in accordance with university guidelines and ARC-PA accreditation standards.
Provide classroom and small-group instruction aligned with the program learning outcomes.
Participate in the identification, development, and maintenance of clinical partnerships that support high-quality Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences.
Participate in the program's ongoing curriculum evaluation and continuous quality improvement efforts to ensure alignment with the program's mission, goals and competencies, the NCCPA blueprint, and current clinical practice standards.
Collaborate with colleagues in the College of Health Science and external partners to develop and participate in interprofessional education experiences.
Provide student instruction, evaluate student performance, and assure the availability of remedial instruction.
Advise and mentor PA students by providing academic counseling.
Participate in student recruitment, application review, and the admissions process.
Participate in the development, review and revision of the program's mission statement, goals, and competencies.
Support review of the PA program's handbooks and manuals.
Serve on program and university committees and engage in service activities.
Maintain clinical competence through ongoing education or clinical practice as appropriate.
Support PCHS initiatives and programs, while collaborating effectively with other PCHS academic programs, faculty, and staff.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the dean.
Located in western Los Angeles County near Ventura County, Pepperdine University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute through their teaching, research, and service to foster academic excellence and cultivate a sense of belonging between the University and surrounding communities.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
Current NCCPA certification
At least two years of full-time clinical experience at the time of appointment.
Prior experience with ARC-PA provisional accreditation and the self-study process
Eligibility for state licensure in California
A minimum of two years of leadership experience as full-time faculty in a PA program.
Eligibility for a tenured or tenure-track appointment requires either a terminal doctoral degree or a prior tenured or tenure-track academic appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated commitment to student success
Doctoral degree in a related field
An established research agenda, including, but not limited to a record of successful publication, presentation, and grantsmanship
Personal Attributes:
An active and abiding Christian faith, a sincere commitment to advancing Pepperdine University's Christian mission, and a dedication to the integration of faith and learning.
Commitment to the highest moral, ethical, and academic standards.
The skill to develop relationships of trust across a wide range of internal and external constituents.
Please submit all application materials at ************************************
Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University's reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
This is a Full-Time, Exempt, 40 hour per week position.
Expected Pay Range: $125,000 to $155,000 per year
The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.
Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials via this link:
A letter of application
A curriculum vitae
Three current letters of reference. All letters should be specific to the position and completed within one year prior to the date of submission. The name and email address for each individual providing a letter of recommendation is required when submitting an application.
Transcripts of all graduate work
(Unofficial copies are acceptable for the application; however, official transcripts may be required for selected applicants.)
Teaching statement. The teaching statement should reflect on the candidate's values, beliefs, and goals regarding the teaching and learning process and any pedagogical practices used or envisioned to achieve these goals (1,500 maximum word length).
Scholarly/Creative agenda. The statement should outline applicants' short- and long-term objectives and goals for their research and/or creative activities. Candidates should reflect on currently published or presented work(s) as a foundation for the statement. (1,500 maximum word length).
Response to Mission. Pepperdine University's mission statement declares that we are a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Religiously affiliated with the churches of Christ, it is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context which celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. In pursuit of its mission, Pepperdine reserves the right to recruit and hire persons who richly embrace the goals and Christian mission of the University.
At Pepperdine, our faith calls us to uphold the highest standards of academic and scholarly excellence. To achieve this goal, the School of Physician Assistant Studies' Mission Statement affirms that all our pursuits are grounded in a context of upholding Christian values.
Candidates should thoughtfully reflect on the Christian missions of Pepperdine University and the School of Physician Assistant Studies and address the following areas in their response:
A consistent pattern of support for generally accepted Christian values and the mission of Pepperdine University.
Active participation in a community of faith.
Either current practice or vision for integrating faith and learning in the classroom and clinical practice. In your response, also reflect on the School of Physician Assistant Studies Mission, Vision and Values statement and share your philosophy of health, healing, and compassion as they relate to current issues in healthcare.
Depending on the position, the search committee may request that additional materials accompany the application (e.g., prior teaching evaluations, portfolio of scholarly work, etc.)
All documents submitted must represent the original contributions of the applicant and may not be prepared using an generative artificial intelligence tool, except to provide an accommodation in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and state and local regulations regarding individuals with disabilities.
For more information, please contact the chairperson of the search committee:
Dr. Amy Bronson (**************************)
Founding Dean, School of Physician Assistant Studies
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 902633
$125k-155k yearly Easy Apply 47d ago
Associate Scientist - Bioinformatics
Lancesoft 4.5
Senior principal scientist job in Santa Monica, CA
We are seeking a talented and highly motivated scientist with an interest in advancing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies for genomics research, to join our Bioinformatics and Sequencing group in Santa Monica. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment to support a growing R&D portfolio.
You will work at the interface of biology and technology and will support the effort on assessment and development of custom NGS needs, to assist drug target and biomarker discovery efforts.
Responsibilities
Extraction and preparation of DNA and RNA from various sources
Preparation of DNA, RNA, and ATAC-seq libraries from bulk and/or single cells for NGS sequencing
Perform quality control on samples and libraries.
Troubleshoot the experimental procedures and protocols for library preparation and sequencing under supervision
Perform Next Generation Sequencing experiments on Illumina platforms and other platforms
Perform qPCR for library quality control
Maintain updated working knowledge of Genomics technologies and develop significant experience in next-generation sequencing applications
Keep records of experiments in electronic notebook (ELN)
Deliver scientific findings effectively in group meetings and collaborative forums
Basic Qualifications
Master s Degree
OR
Bachelor s Degree and 2+ years of scientific experience
OR
AA Degree and 4+ years of scientific experience
OR
High School Degree and 5+ years of scientific experience
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Genetics, or related fields
2+ years of hands-on experience with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) platforms, various NGS assays, and their underlying sequencing methodology
Hands-on experience with DNA and RNA extraction from various sources
Ability to learn new techniques in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to solve scientific and engineering problems
Excellent organizational skills and efficiency at getting tasks done
Goal oriented and looking to take on additional responsibilities
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment
Experience working with LIMS and electronic notebook e.G. Benchling
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
An excellent work ethic, ability to work in a dynamic environment, and ability to adapt to changing priorities
$85k-133k yearly est. 9d ago
Associate Scientist
Advanced Bio-Logic Solutions Corp 3.9
Senior principal scientist job in Thousand Oaks, CA
Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)
Contract Length: 6 months (possible extension)
Compensation: $30/$35 per hour (based on experience)
Summary of the Role
Join a big biopharma leader's Translational Safety & Bioanalytical Sciences organization as a Nonclinical Report Quality Control Associate. In this vital onsite role, you will provide quality control of nonclinical reports generated by scientific staff, ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance. You will interact with cross-functional teams to review documents and verify data accuracy, supporting critical filings.
Key Responsibilities
Verify accuracy of experimental data in written reports against summary analysis files and electronic lab notebooks (ELNs)
Ensure data within reports accurately reflect ELN sources and provide traceability to internal data repositories
Coordinate and support the quality control (QC) process by accessing multiple internal databases (ELN, CDOCs, RIM, LIMS, etc.)
Confirm presence of supporting data files in approved storage locations
Ensure compliance with company report formatting and proofreading standards
Own the QC review for toxicology and pharmacokinetic (non-GLP) study reports to support regulatory filings
Assist with report formatting to meet regulatory filing requirements
Required Experience & Skills
Experience in quality control or review of nonclinical scientific reports
Familiarity with laboratory data sources and regulatory documentation
Demonstrated attention to detail and data integrity
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
Proficiency with MS Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to solve complex technical problems independently in a fast-paced environment
Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Working knowledge of regulatory (GLP and GCP) and pharmaceutical processes
Top 3 Must Have Skills
1. Ability to solve complex technical problems and work independently in a fast-paced environment
2. Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
3. Attention to detail
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Review reports for accuracy versus lab data and source files
Verify formatting and regulatory compliance of submitted documents
Coordinate with scientific staff to resolve discrepancies
Maintain thorough QC records and documentation
Basic Qualifications
Master's degree and/or 1+ years of related laboratory support experience
Bachelor's degree and/or 2+ years of related laboratory support experience
Associate degree and/or 4+ years of related laboratory support experience
High school diploma or GED and 6 years of related laboratory support experience
Complete understanding of technical principles and concepts to perform a wide range of work in a role
This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE
$30 hourly 38d ago
Scientist, Cell Biology - Cell Therapy
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 4.5
Senior principal scientist job in Santa Monica, CA
We're here for one reason and one reason only - to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We've made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.
Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.
**Job Description**
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Assay Development: Design, validate, scale-up, and implement cutting-edge cell-based functional assays for high-throughput screening and characterization of lead candidates in cancer immunotherapy research.
- Flow Cytometry: Utilize extensive flow cytometry experience, preferably in high-throughput settings, to analyze cellular responses and phenotypes.
- Data Analysis: Develop data analysis, QC, and visualization evaluation pipeline for high-throughput screens; competency in programming (e.g., R, Python) for large, complex data sets is highly preferred.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed records of laboratory procedures, experimental designs, and results in compliance with organizational standards; familiarity with Benchling a plus.
- Critical Thinking: Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data and develop innovative solutions to scientific challenges.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to support ongoing research projects, ensuring seamless integration of experimental findings.
- Team Engagement: Actively participate in team meetings, contributing to discussions on experimental design, troubleshooting, and interpretation of results.
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ Ph.D.in Cell Biology, Immunology, or a related field with 0+ years relevant industry or academic experience.
+ M.S. in Cell Biology, Immunology, or a related field with 4+ years relevant industry or academic experience.
+ B.S. in Cell Biology, Immunology, or a related field with 6+ years relevant industry or academic experience.
**Preferred Skills:**
- Demonstrated expertise in automation platforms for high-throughput screening.
- Proven expertise in flow cytometry, preferably in high-throughput applications.
- Strong background in data analysis and visualization; experience with statistical programming languages is a plus.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail for maintaining comprehensive laboratory records.
- Demonstrated ability to think critically and solve complex scientific problems.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Experience in cancer immunotherapy research.
- Knowledge of bioinformatics tools for data interpretation.
The salary range for this position is: $133,195.00 - $172,370.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
For additional benefits information, visit:
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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit ****************** . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at ************************** .
**For jobs in the United States:**
Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' (********************************************** poster.
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YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.
Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
**For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:**
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
**Change The World With Us**
Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal - curing cancer. Every day, we aim to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work.
We are creating Kite together, with the recognition that the best teams are built by the best people. We maintain an attitude of curiosity, and creativity with each challenge as we develop a new market for cancer therapies. We appreciate and respect one another, and most importantly, we don't take success for granted.
While we've come a long way to make what others viewed as impossible, possible, we know one thing is certain. Today is just the beginning.
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