Research Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Senior Product Manager, Core Experience

Company: TextNow

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Jan 21, 2025

WW Vision and Spatial Computing Experience Strategist

Company: Apple

Location: Cupertino, CA

Posted Jan 21, 2025

Apple is seeking a dynamic WW Vision and Spatial Computing Experience Strategist to lead significant growth initiatives. The role involves assessing market trends, customer insights, and emerging technologies to identify new business opportunities. The ideal candidate should have a background in vision, spatial computing, or augmented reality, with strong strategic thinking, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $143,900 to $216,900, along with Apple's comprehensive benefits and stock programs.

AI Research Scientist, Fundamental - (FAIR) Embodied AI / Robotics

Company: Meta

Location: Menlo Park, CA

Posted Jan 21, 2025

Meta is hiring a Research Scientist for its Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) division, focusing on advancing embodied AI and robotics. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in AI, Robotics, or a related field, along with industry or postdoctoral experience in relevant areas. They must possess expertise in deep learning frameworks, C/C++, Python, and robotics frameworks like ROS. A proven track record of significant achievements in ML, Robotics, or Computer Vision is preferred. Meta offers a competitive salary, bonus, equity, and benefits package.

Senior Content Designer, Equities

Company: Robinhood

Location: Menlo Park, CA / Remote

Posted Jan 21, 2025

Robinhood Markets, a leading fintech company, is seeking a Content Designer to join their mission of democratizing finance for all. The ideal candidate should have 4-6+ years of UX writing or content design experience, and a passion for crafting product content that simplifies the world of finance. The role involves partnering with design, product, and research teams to build intuitive user experiences, and shaping the product roadmap. The Content Designer will also engage throughout the product development process, create approachable language, and ensure high-quality content for Robinhood's products. This is an opportunity to join an award-winning, growing team and have a significant impact on some of Robinhood's most used products.

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Engagement Modeling

Company: Reddit

Location: San Francisco, CA / Remote

Posted Jan 21, 2025

Reddit, a community-driven platform with over 100,000 active communities and 97M daily active users, is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer for its Engagement Modeling team. The role involves building industry-level models, researching and implementing innovative model architectures, and conducting systematic feature engineering. The team focuses on predicting ads engagement rates, optimizing ad engagement, and improving ranking models for upper and middle funnel products. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in model architecture and feature engineering, 4+ years of experience with deep learning models, and familiarity with the Ads domain.

Principal Security Engineer

Company: ID.me

Location: Mountain View, CA

Posted Jan 21, 2025

ID.me, a high-growth enterprise software company, is seeking a Principal Security Engineer. The company simplifies online identity verification, empowering users to control their data through a portable and trusted login. With over 117 million registered members and used by federal agencies, state agencies, and corporations, ID.me's technology meets federal standards for consumer authentication. The company has received numerous awards and recently raised $132 million in Series D funding. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of experience in security engineering, systems engineering, software engineering, or SRE roles, strong background with public cloud technologies, and experience with infrastructure-as-code. The role involves setting technology direction, leading system and solution design, and ensuring security infrastructure is high performance, resilient, secure, and observable.

Human Factors Engineer / Researcher

Company: Apple

Location: Cupertino, CA

Posted Jan 21, 2025

Apple is seeking an experienced human factors engineer/researcher to apply user-centered design principles to the development of its health features. The role involves conducting user-centered research, leading evaluation for design concepts, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate should have expertise in creating rigorous experimental designs, conducting usability studies, and mixed methods research. A Master's/doctorate is preferred, along with experience in health software and hardware usability. The base pay range is between $143,100 and $264,200, with comprehensive benefits including medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and educational reimbursement.

Technical Accounting Manager

Company: Apple

Location: Cupertino, CA

Posted Jan 21, 2025

Apple's Finance group is seeking a Technical Accounting professional with 6+ years of experience, preferably in the tech industry. The role involves performing technical research, documenting accounting conclusions, establishing Apple-wide policies, and supporting cross-functional implementation of new policies. The successful candidate will partner with finance and business teams, advising on various business issues and improving financial processes. The position offers a base pay range of $133,900 to $201,300, along with benefits like comprehensive medical coverage, retirement benefits, and opportunities for stock ownership. Apple is committed to inclusion and diversity, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for research positions by seniority?
Entry‑level research scientists and data analysts earn $70,000‑$90,000 annually, with variations by industry. Mid‑level roles (2‑5 years experience) range $90,000‑$120,000. Senior researchers, principal investigators, or AI lead scientists command $120,000‑$160,000 plus equity or grant‑based bonuses.
What skills and certifications are most valued in research roles?
Key skills include statistical programming in Python or R, SQL for data querying, machine‑learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), laboratory software (LabVIEW, Benchling), and version control (Git). Certifications that boost prospects are TensorFlow Developer, AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, and CLIA‑certified lab technician credentials for clinical research.
Can research jobs be performed remotely?
Approximately 60% of research listings now offer full‑remote or hybrid schedules, especially in AI, data science, and UX research. Lab‑based roles typically require on‑site presence, but many institutions provide remote data‑analysis and simulation positions.
What are common career progression paths in research?
Typical progression starts with Research Assistant → Research Scientist → Senior Scientist → Lead or Principal Investigator → Director of Research or R

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