Academic Researcher Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Palo Alto Networks
$136000 - $219000
Santa Clara, CA
For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $136000/YR - $219000/YR. You will be responsible for tracking malware and threat trends, designing and building innovative detection mechanisms, and leading the development of machine learning models to protect our systems and customers.
Palo Alto Networks
$157000 - $255000
Santa Clara, CA
Research & Publication: Disseminate cutting-edge research findings and contribute to the security community by publishing results in technical blogs, industry white papers, and academic papers, particularly on topics related to malware analysis and AI for security. + Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including other security services: threat prevention, internet security and IoT security, endpoint security to integrate and deliver sustainable and quality coverage and defense.
Mountain View, CA
You’ll explore user behaviors and motivations by conducting primary research such as field studies, interviews, diary studies, participatory workshops, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis. Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products.
Diverse Linx
Mountain View, CA
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to respond professionally in all types of situations. Experience of attending 3GPP meetings as a delegate and writing 3GPP contributions, preferably in RAN1 WG or RAN2 WG.
AssetHub
San Francisco, CA
This position offers the opportunity to work on pioneering applications of AI in 3D modeling — from topology optimization to generative asset pipelines — and to shape the future of how high-quality 3D assets are produced. You will work closely with our team to design and optimize algorithms, integrate state-of-the-art models, and contribute directly to the development of AssetHub’s next-generation 3D creation tools.
$98000 - $131000
Mountain View, CA
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Madison, WI, USA; New York, NY, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA; Princeton, NJ, USA.Minimum qualifications: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Natural Sciences, or related technical field. Whether we're shaping the future of sustainability, optimizing algorithms, or pioneering AI systems, our teams strive to continuously progress science, advance society, and improve the lives of billions of people.
$118000 - $157000
Mountain View, CA
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Madison, WI, USA; New York, NY, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Goleta, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.Minimum qualifications: Currently enrolled in a PhD degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Natural Sciences, or related technical field. Whether we're shaping the future of sustainability, optimizing algorithms, or pioneering AI systems, our teams strive to continuously progress science, advance society, and improve the lives of billions of people.
Mountain View, CA
The mission of the Search Verticals and International team is to "elevate the journeys that matter most" - designing specialty experiences for a global user base searching for information on travel, local, finance, TV & movies, sustainability, sports, and so much more. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA.Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
Mountain View, CA
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA.Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. You will explore user behaviors and motivations by conducting primary research, including: field studies, interviews, diary studies, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis.
Meta
Menlo Park, CA
Serve as a Key Internal and External Leader: Act as the primary product voice and thought leader for Community Notes with Meta's senior leadership and with key external stakeholders. Make Principled, Data-Driven Decisions: Utilize deep quantitative and qualitative analysis to make difficult trade-offs, ensuring the health of the contributor community and the quality of the output.
SRI International
$368400 - $560200
Menlo Park, California
In this position, the President will provide the overall executive management and strategic direction for the division, and guide its financial success through the establishment of short and long-range strategies, plans, and objectives – and through the management attention required to ensure their achievement. We collaborate across technical and scientific disciplines to create a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future, blazing new trails every day in quantum, robotics, AI, human machine collaboration, precision medicine, education, sustainability, and much more.
David Joseph & Company
$80000 - $100000
San Francisco, California
You will work closely with leadership, engage directly with technical customers and researchers, and help build scalable GTM systems from the ground up. If you combine technical credibility with strong commercial instincts and thrive in high-intensity environments, this is a rare opportunity to grow at the center of AI and go-to-market execution.