Last updated 2026-07-04
151 Scientific R&D Jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Browse 151 Scientific R&D jobs across San Francisco, CA, United States. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Scientific R&D jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
A category encompassing roles focused on scientific research, development, and support across various biological and technical fields.
San Francisco, CA, United States Scientific R&D salary data
Salary figures are based on postings with disclosed compensation and are shown as annualized ranges when available.
Hourly Scientific R&D roles near San Francisco, CA, United States pay a median rate of $48/hr based on 9 postings.
| Pay type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $108K | $136K–$188K | $228K |
| Hourly | $44/hr | $48/hr | $48/hr |
| Scope | P50 salary | P25-P75 range | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco metro | $160K | $123K-$210K | 517 postings |
| California | $142K | $103K-$191K | 843 postings |
| U.S. | $115K | $73K-$173K | 3,639 postings |
Pay visibility: 103 of 151 visible postings include structured pay data (68%).
Explore San Francisco, CA, United States Scientific R&D salary data.
Companies with current Scientific R&D listings
| Company | Active jobs |
|---|---|
| Amgen | 21 |
| AbbVie | 19 |
| 1010 Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 14 |
| UCSF Career Site | 12 |
| Merck | 11 |
| 1596 MRL San Francisco, LLC | 8 |
| Allogene Therapeutics | 6 |
Scientific R&D jobs by schedule
Scientific R&D jobs by seniority
Common Scientific R&D job titles
| Title | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scientist | 4 | 3% |
| AI/ML Scientist | 2 | 1% |
| Associate Scientist | 2 | 1% |
| Computational Biologist | 2 | 1% |
| HPLC Specialist, Scientist II, Biologics Drug Product Development | 2 | 1% |
Scientific R&D jobs by listed location
| Location | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco, CA, United States | 67 | 45% |
| San Francisco, CA, United States | 57 | 38% |
| Foster City, CA, United States | 11 | 7% |
| Berkeley, CA, United States | 9 | 6% |
| Hayward, CA, United States | 5 | 3% |
FAQ
- How many Scientific R&D jobs are listed in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- This page currently shows 151 Scientific R&D jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Scientific R&D jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes San Francisco metro ($160K P50, $123K-$210K P25-P75, 517 postings) and California ($142K P50, $103K-$191K P25-P75, 843 postings).
- Which companies are hiring for Scientific R&D roles in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current listings include roles from Amgen (21 jobs, 9%), AbbVie (19 jobs, 8%), 1010 Gilead Sciences, Inc. (14 jobs, 6%), UCSF Career Site (12 jobs, 5%), and Merck (11 jobs, 5%).
- What seniority levels are common for Scientific R&D jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- The visible seniority mix includes Senior (63 jobs, 42%), Mid (56 jobs, 37%), Entry (29 jobs, 19%), and Intern (3 jobs, 2%).
- What work schedules are common for Scientific R&D jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- The visible schedule mix includes Full time (146 jobs, 97%) and Contract (5 jobs, 3%).
- What Scientific R&D job titles are common in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Common titles include Scientist (4 jobs, 3%), AI/ML Scientist (2 jobs, 1%), Associate Scientist (2 jobs, 1%), Computational Biologist (2 jobs, 1%), and HPLC Specialist, Scientist II, Biologics Drug Product Development (2 jobs, 1%).
- What does this market snapshot include?
- Most visible listings are full-time (146 of 151). Senior-level roles account for 63 of 151 listings. 103 of 151 visible postings include structured pay data.
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Anthropic
Jul 3- About the Role We're seeking an exceptional Research Engineer to join our Life Sciences team at Anthropic.
- Minimum Qualifications Demonstrated experience training and evaluating large language models Proficiency in Python and familiarity with mod…
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insitro
Jul 2- Must have two (2) of years experience in designing and conducting hypothesis-driven experiments including constructing statistical models f…
- Onboarding new cell models and developing quality control metrics for automated high-throughput arrayed genetic and compounding cell-screen…
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Sutro Biopharma
Jul 2- The Associate Director will be a member of cross-functional efforts to design, characterize, and advance novel conjugates, and contribute t…
- Lead the conjugation team responsible for the development and optimization of site-specific bioconjugation of next-generation ADCs.
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Merck
Jul 2- In vivo dosing, bleeding, and handling of small laboratory animals Perform molecular biology, cellular biology, cell-based assay, and ex vi…
- The successful candidate will design, execute, and interpret complex in vivo/ex vivo/in vitro studies to support target identification, val…
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UCSF Career Site
Jul 1- Minimum of 2 years of experience working with pediatric sarcoma research laboratory, including in vivo work with animal models Preferred…
- Qualifications Required Qualifications: BA/BS in a related science and knowledge of, or experience with, the basic techniques or methods re…
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AbbVie
Jul 1- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: HPLC/UPLC Subject Matter Expertise Serve as the department SME for HPLC/UPLC characterization of biologics, d…
- Formulation & Biologics Drug Product Development Independently lead and execute drug product process development studies to support clinica…
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Scientist, Pharmacokinetics
- Protein interactions, binding kinetics, intracellular trafficking, in vivo clearance) Hands-on experience with biochemical/biophysical tech…
- Partner with cross-functional teams to design, optimize, and execute assays aligned with project needs Generate and analyze data with high…
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Alljoined
Jul 1- You'll be the primary point of contact for study participants, running day-to-day EEG experiments with precision and care while ensuring…
- Are experienced logging, tracking, and reporting technical events — including hardware faults and environmental interference — that affect…
Edison Scientific
Jul 1- Role As a Computational Biologist , you will build and evaluate AI agent systems to automate biological discovery and clinical…
- You'll be on-site and on the front lines, building relationships and credibility with scientists and research leaders, identifying the high…
Cellanome
Jun 30- Essential duties include but are not limited to the following: Accountable for delivering against experimental plans, from ideation and exp…
- Experience with microscopy, flow cytometry, functional genomics, and single-cell mRNA sequencing technologies.
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Turing
Jun 30- No AI experience required Role Overview: Help fine-tune large language models (like ChatGPT) using your biology knowledge.
- Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks across undergraduate to PhD-level biology topics.
Lila Sciences
Jun 29- We are seeking an ML Scientist Co-Op to contribute to protein engineering research, including problems related to generative protein design…
- Research experience in machine learning, computational biology, protein engineering, or a closely related area.
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Gordian Biotechnology
Jun 29- About the Role: Your primary mission as an In Vivo Cardiac Biology Scientist / Senior Scientist is to drive preclinical…
Mithrl
Jun 29- ABOUT THE ROLE We are hiring an Application Scientist to help customers unlock the full value of the Mithrl AI…
- This role sits between science, customer engagement, and product.
Conception
Jun 29- The position We are seeking an extremely hard-working, highly skilled, hands-on scientist or scientific specialist to support our pluripote…
- What you’ll do Build, optimize, and repeatedly execute workflows needed for stem-cell-derived reproductive cell development Derive, establi…
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
Jun 27- Working with cross-functional teams of algorithm developers, software engineers, molecular biologists, and product managers, you will help…
- Discover Impactful Work You’ll help develop advanced NGS workflows and bioinformatics solutions.
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Xaira Therapeutics
Jun 26- Taking pride in building and leading a protein sciences team that is at the forefront of protein production, characterization, and…
- Training and mentoring junior team members in protein production and analytical techniques.
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NewLimit
Jun 26- We leverage functional genomics, pooled perturbation screening, and machine learning models to unravel the biology of epigenetic aging and…
- Description NewLimit is seeking an experienced cell and molecular biologist with a background in functional genomics to join our Epigenetic…
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Amgen
Jun 26- Associate, Membrane Protein Biochemistry Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something…
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Arcus Biosciences
Jun 25- We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated research associate to join our Lead Discovery and Optimization team.
- The job requires the application of creative problem-solving approaches to the execution of new biochemical and cell-based assays.
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Twist Bioscience
Jun 24- Research Associate, Antibody Engineering (in South San Francisco) Job Description Programmable DNA, the software of life, is finally here!
- We are seeking an outstanding, innovative, and creative candidate to join Twist Biopharma as a Research Associate in Antibody Discovery…
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Frontier Medicines
Jun 24- This role combines hands-on in vivo pharmacology work in our South San Francisco vivarium with translational research responsibilities, The…
- Frontier Medicines is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate II to join the In Vivo Phamacology group.
Rezo Therapeutics
Jun 24- This role will contribute to the discovery of precision medicines through the design of small molecules, cross-functional collaborations to…
- Deep experience with medicinal chemistry, structure-based drug design, covalent chemistry approaches, and ADME optimization.
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Roche
Jun 24- The candidate will collaborate with scientists across R&D to provide biomarker support for cardiovascular and metabolism (CVM) programs acr…
- Collaborating closely with internal partners, including Drug Discovery, Research Biology, Bioanalytical Sciences, Biochemical and Cellular…
Jade Biosciences
Jun 23- The Principal Scientist will integrate literature, experimental data, and translational insights to strengthen program rationale, inform cl…
- This role will provide scientific leadership across immunology-driven research activities that support Jade’s pipeline programs, including…
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