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Machine learning researcher
MSCI Inc San Francisco, CA
Your Team Responsibilities: MSCI is establishing a Machine Learning Center of Excellence within the Research & Development team to develop machine learning models that power investment tools for institutional clients. We are seeking exceptional early-career researchers with recent PhDs to join this strategic initiative, applying advanced machine learning techniques including deep learning and reinforcement learning to systematic strategies, portfolio construction, and valuation models. Your Key Responsibilities: Conduct research using machine learning methodologies that integrate financial theory with deep learning and reinforcement learning Design and develop models that convert AI-extracted signals from text, documents, and client telemetry into investment insights Deliver research powering new products across MSCI's product lines Contribute to thought leadership through research innovation and publishing Collaborate with product, technology, and sales teams...

May 23, 2026
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Post research associate - hardware - software - design systems
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Sacramento, CA
Overview At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget. Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus. The Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate's (PCSD's) strengths in experimental, computational, and theoretical chemistry and materials science, together with our advanced computing, applied mathematics and data science capabilities, are central to the discovery mission we embrace at PNNL. But our most important resource is our people-experts across the range of scientific disciplines who team together to take...

May 05, 2026
The Aerospace Corporation
Full time
 
Engineering manager machine learning and artificial intelligence
The Aerospace Corporation El Segundo, CA
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive,...

May 04, 2026
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Research engineer media
Meta Sunnyvale, CA
Summary: We are seeking AI Researchers to join the Product and Applied Research (PAR) Media group within Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). As a member of the PAR Media group, you will drive innovation in image and video understanding, generation, and narrative creation at an unprecedented scale. We own the research, development and deployment of cutting edge multimodal models across Meta AI, FoA, and the entire Meta creator and developer ecosystem. Our work directly powers product roadmaps with flexible, state-of-the-art solutions designed to lead, not follow. We partner closely with AI product teams across Meta to translate our research into impactful, real-world experiences. This means we're not just building technology...we're building the future of how people create, communicate, and connect. If you're passionate about advancing the future of AI-driven media experiences and eager to make a tangible impact on billions of users, we invite you to join us on this journey....

May 22, 2026
Me
Research scientist materials
Meta Pasadena, CA
This role sits within Meta's Reality Labs Research, in the Material and Systems Innovation team, which develops advanced materials for two of Meta's most ambitious hardware frontiers: lightweight, all-day wearable AR glasses and next-generation sensing and actuating materials for robotics. The AI Specialist will design and build LLM-orchestrated multi-agent systems that autonomously drive materials discovery pipelines — from computational screening and simulation through synthesis and characterization — across both domains. By closing this loop with agentic AI, we aim to compress discovery timelines from years to weeks, directly accelerating Meta's ability to ship breakthrough AR/VR and robotics hardware. This position bridges two of Meta's highest-priority investment areas — frontier AI and the physical systems underpinning the metaverse and embodied intelligence — and will contribute both production systems and published research at top-tier venues. AI Research Scientist —...

May 04, 2026
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Post research associate - scientific and energy systems
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Sacramento, CA
Overview At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget. Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus. The Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate's (PCSD's) strengths in experimental, computational, and theoretical chemistry and materials science, together with our advanced computing, applied mathematics and data science capabilities, are central to the discovery mission we embrace at PNNL. But our most important resource is our people-experts across the range of scientific disciplines who team together to take...

May 04, 2026
Adobe
Senior engineer - creative systems brand intelligence
Adobe San Francisco, CA
The Opportunity Our pillar, Assets and Collaboration, focuses on building foundational capabilities in Adobe Express that help users create, organize, govern, and collaborate on content at scale. We work across asset management, brand consistency, reusable design systems, and collaboration workflows that empower teams to create together intelligently and efficiently. Within this pillar, the Adobe Express Branding team is exploring the next generation of AI-native creative systems that redefine how brands are expressed, reused, governed, and scaled across modern content workflows. As AI transforms content creation, we are evolving beyond traditional branding and template workflows toward intelligent systems that enable scalable, reusable, and brand-safe creative generation for both users and AI agents. Our mission is to make brand consistency intelligent, adaptive, and seamlessly embedded into every creative experience. Rather than building foundational branding...

May 23, 2026
Lo
Full time
 
Software engineer x professional intelligence
Loon Mountain View, CA
Software EngineeringMountain View, CA (HQ) About X: X is Alphabet’s moonshot factory with a mission of inventing and launching “moonshot” technologies that could someday make the world a radically better place. We are a diverse group of inventors and entrepreneurs who build and launch technologies that aim to improve the lives of millions, even billions, of people. Our goal: 10x impact on the world’s most intractable problems, not just 10% improvement. We approach projects that have the aspiration and riskiness of research with the speed and ambition of a startup. As an innovation engine, X focuses on repeatedly turning breakthrough-technology ideas into the foundations for large, sustainable businesses. About the team: We're a small, passionate and driven team of experienced ML researchers, software engineers and product managers on a mission to make the practice of law radically more efficient and accurate. Our project is focusing on de-risking our technology...

May 23, 2026
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Software engineer
Palo Alto Networks Inc. Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, California, United States Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-017523 Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the...

May 13, 2026
SU
Full - stack software engineer
Stanford University Stanford, CA
ABOUT US The Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE) is dedicated to solving education's greatest challenges. Through rigorous research, model training programs and partnerships with educators worldwide, we're pursuing equitable, accessible and effective learning for all. The GSE is a top-ranked school of education, known for its prestigious faculty, rigorous graduate degree programs, and its impact on the quality of education across the world. The GSE is committed to developing leaders in education research, practice and policy. Our community includes over 60 faculty, 400 students, 230 staff, 14,000 alumni and countless individuals from the local and global communities that we work with and impact. The Rapid Online Assessment of Reading (ROAR) is an open-source, online reading assessment platform that is designed to bridge research and practice. Our vision is to develop and validate a suite of efficient and automated online assessment for use in research and practice....

May 08, 2026
Adobe
Machine learning engineer foundations
Adobe San Jose, CA
The Opportunity Adobe Express helps people and teams create standout content with ease. The AI Foundations team builds the core AI platform that powers creativity across design, imaging, motion, and personalization. We’re looking for an engineer to help develop and scale the AI infrastructure behind these experiences. This role is a strong fit for someone with solid software engineering fundamentals, exposure to ML systems, and interest in building reliable large-scale platforms that support modern AI products. You’ll work with experienced engineers to build production systems that power Agentic AI, Create AI, Imaging AI, Motion AI, and Personalization AI. Your work will contribute to important layers of the platform, including model integration, inference services, data pipelines, storage and caching systems, analytics, and evaluation tooling. What You’ll Do Contribute to the development of core platform components that support AI experiences in Adobe Express. Build and...

May 06, 2026
Me
Product manager machine learning
Meta Menlo Park, CA
Summary: Meta Product Managers work with cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, data scientists and researchers to build products. We are looking for extremely entrepreneurial Product Managers with Machine Learning expertise who value moving quickly, and can help innovate and coherently drive product initiatives across the company. Required Skills: Product Manager, Machine Learning Responsibilities: Display strong leadership, organizational and execution skills Is the primary driver for identifying significant opportunities, and driving product vision, strategies and roadmaps in the context of broader organizational strategies and goals Incorporate data, research and market analysis to inform product strategies and roadmaps Leads and motivates a team of engineers and other cross-functional representatives, and maintains team health Understand Facebook's strategic and competitive position and deliver products that are aligned with our mission...

May 06, 2026
CS
Full time
 
RESEARCH SCIENTIST
California State Personnel Board CA
First 5 California JC-519104 Research Scientist-Social/Behavioral Sciences RESEARCH SCIENTIST $6,942.00 - $8,922.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 6/4/2026 Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off Job Description and Duties This position is Hybrid and eligible for telework up to four days a week and required to report to the office once a week or as needed/required in accordance with F5CA’s Telework Policy. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. Excellence in the Business of Government! Come join a team that creates: A collaborative team atmosphere founded upon ethics, integrity, and stewardship. A positive work environment that is open to change and invites its...

May 23, 2026
Do
Full time
 
RESEARCH DATA ANALYST I
Department of Forestry & Fire Protection CA
Department of Forestry & Fire Protection JC-518703 Research Data Analyst I RESEARCH DATA ANALYST I $4,469.00 - $7,130.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 5/28/2026 Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off Job Description and Duties See attached Duty Statement. Contact Assistant Chief Administration Rob Jenkins at (805) 503-4442 or SLUhiring@fire.ca.gov for questions related to this position. Candidate may be selected by resume review. Working Conditions May be required to work nights, weekends or holidays in support of emergency incidents. May require driving department vehicle to remote locations. Position Details Job Code #: JC-518703 Position #(s):...

May 20, 2026
Do
Full time
 
RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II
Department of Housing and Community Development CA
Department of Housing & Community Development JC-517964 Senior Housing Development Finance Data Specialist RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II $7,640.00 - $9,561.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: Until Filled Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off Job Description and Duties Note: Effective July 1, 2025, a 3 % salary reduction is in place under the Personal Leave Program (PLP), with 5 hours of Personal Leave Credit earned monthly in exchange. This program is subject to change based on union agreements and state budget policy. Until Filled Cut off dates for application review: 5/21/26 5/28/26 6/4/26 6/11/26 This position is located in Sacramento. At HCD, we are dedicated to fostering a...

May 16, 2026
BR
Associate Market Research Director (Temporary, Remote)
Breakthrough Research Brooks, CA
Why would you want to join the team at Breakthrough Research? We’ll start by describing what makes us a little different: · Rapidly growing business with the resources of a larger company but the feel of a start-up · Fun and supportive team of colleagues who are passionate about what they do · In-house Innovation team that develops cutting-edge new tools to understand human decision processes · In-house Analytics division with world-class capabilities · In-house Qualitative division that explores UX and consumer behavior · Stellar graphic design team that beautifies our visual storytelling · Robust training program and numerous opportunities for professional development Now it’s your turn. Come show us what makes you unique. Breakthrough Research is a boutique custom market research firm based in Los Angeles. We’re passionate about research (we hope you are too!) and about helping our clients find and polish the insights that will help drive their businesses further. Our...

May 03, 2026
BR
Associate Market Research Director (Remote)
Breakthrough Research Brooks, CA
Why would you want to join the team at Breakthrough Research? We’ll start by describing what makes us a little different: · Rapidly growing business with the resources of a larger company but the feel of a start-up · Fun and supportive team of colleagues who are passionate about what they do · In-house Innovation team that develops cutting-edge new tools to understand human decision processes · In-house Analytics division with world-class capabilities · In-house Qualitative division that explores UX and consumer behavior · Stellar graphic design team that beautifies our visual storytelling · Robust training program and numerous opportunities for professional development Now it’s your turn. Come show us what makes you unique. Breakthrough Research is a boutique custom market research firm based in Los Angeles. We’re passionate about research (we hope you are too!) and about helping our clients find and polish the insights that will help drive their businesses further. Our...

May 03, 2026
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RESEARCH SCIENTIST STAFF
California State Personnel Board CA
Department of Fish and Wildlife JC-516611 Research Scientist Staff RESEARCH SCIENTIST STAFF $8,327.00 - $10,779.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 5/29/2026 Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off Job Description and Duties Are you looking to be a part of a dynamic team that conducts novel and applied genetics research to help improve fisheries conservation, restoration and recovery in California? The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Fisheries Branch is seeking a motivated individual to work as a full-time Research Scientist Staff at its Genetics Research Laboratory located in Sacramento, CA specializing in Bio-informatics. This position requires outstanding initiative, the ability to coordinate with...

May 03, 2026
CS
Full time
 
RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR I
California State Personnel Board CA
Department of Public Health JC-516182 Data Management Unit Chief (Epi/Bio) RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR I $9,578.00 - $12,343.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 5/8/2026 Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off Job Description and Duties This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by ensuring federal protocols and state procedures related to data security and confidentiality are followed by Data Management Unit (DMU) staff. The Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSS I) directs regular data quality control procedures including data workflow diagram development, matching and geocoding, HIV lab and adult case report form imports into the Office of AIDS (OA)...

May 02, 2026
Do
Full time
 
RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST III
Department of Health Care Services CA
Department of Health Care Services JC-515917 Managed Care Analytics Specialist (Hybrid) RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST III $8,392.00 - $10,505.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 5/7/2026 Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off Job Description and Duties Why Join DHCS? The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team...

May 01, 2026
Do
Full time
 
RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Department of Public Health CA
Department of Public Health JC-516378 Monitoring and Data Systems Scientist (Epidemiology/Biostatistics), (Social/Behavioral Sciences) RESEARCH SCIENTIST $6,942.00 - $9,799.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 5/18/2026 Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off Job Description and Duties Incumbents in one of these classifications, where a Master’s Degree is required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 2% of their monthly base pay. Those where a Doctoral Degree is a required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 3% of their monthly base pay. Individuals with both a Master’s and Doctoral Degree will be...

May 01, 2026
Me
Research engineer
Meta Sacramento, CA
Summary: We're hiring Research Engineers to join teams across Meta working at the intersection of frontier AI and real-world product impact. You'll be embedded directly in Facebook's ecosystem, helping reimagine core experiences and reshape how people discover content, connect with creators, and interact with each other.The work spans some of the most bold bets in applied GenAI, including:- Building the post-training, evaluation, and serving systems that turn frontier LLMs into reliable, high-quality product experiences used by billions.- Building a general-purpose agentic platform that powers a wide range of GenAI products across Facebook -enabling teams to ship faster, safer, and at scale.- Building systems that enable capacity and cost optimizations through model fine-tuning, post-training and other techniques. - Adapting and scaling these systems across Meta's products. Why Join Us- Product LLM work at singular scale Your post-training decisions, evaluation frameworks,...

May 01, 2026
EY
Finance - manager - tech consulting
EY Palo Alto, CA
Location: Chicago, Akron, Arlington, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boca Raton, Boston, Buffalo, Charleston, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fort Worth, Grand Rapids, Greenville, Hartford, Hoboken, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Irvine, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Louisville, McLean, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Oklahoma, Orlando, Palo Alto, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Rochester, Rogers, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Secaucus, Stamford, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Tampa, Toledo, Tucson, Tulsa, Washington, Westlake Village At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a...

May 25, 2026
AM
Data scientist - agentic / ml
Applied Materials Santa Clara, CA
Who We Are Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. What We Offer Salary: $142,500.00 - $196,500.00 Location: Santa Clara,CA You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while...

May 25, 2026
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