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Remote research scientist jobs in California

Browse the latest remote research scientist jobs — handpicked roles from companies hiring globally. Each listing links straight to the employer's application page, with optional filters by seniority and pay. Updated daily. Remote roles open to applicants based in California. Companies hiring globally that welcome California time-zone overlap.

10 jobs available

Omada HealthJul 15

Principal Applied Machine Learning Scientist

US flagCalifornia, +2 more statesFull-timeResearch Scientist$270.5k – $338.1k/year
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Thermo Fisher ScientificJul 3

Staff Research Scientist – Reinforcement Learning

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeResearch Scientist$200k – $250k/year
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SalesforceJul 1

Principal Applied Scientist, Agentforce Operations

US flagCalifornia, +1 more stateFull-timeResearch Scientist$197.3k – $313.7k/year
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AfreshJul 1

Staff Applied Scientist – Distribution Center

US flagAlabama, +20 more statesFull-timeResearch Scientist$191.8k – $287.6k/year
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NateraJul 1

Principal Scientist, Translational Oncology – Single Cell and Spatial Genomics

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeResearch Scientist$171.9k – $214.9k/year
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Jade BiosciencesJun 27

Principal Scientist, Immunology

US flagCalifornia, +1 more stateFull-timeResearch Scientist$175k – $190k/year
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GiveWellJun 24

Senior Nutrition Researcher

US flagCalifornia, +1 more stateFull-timeResearch Scientist$280k – $308k/year
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GiveWellJun 24

Senior Livelihoods Researcher

US flagCalifornia, +1 more stateFull-timeResearch Scientist$280k – $308k/year
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SentiLinkJun 24

Staff Applied ML Scientist

US flagCalifornia, +4 more statesFull-timeResearch Scientist$220k – $260k/year
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Fair and Just ProsecutionJun 24

Research and Policy Fellow

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeResearch Scientist$62k/year
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What these roles pay

Median starting pay
$197k/ year
10 listings disclose pay

Half of these research scientist listings in California start between $175k and $271k. Figures are annual-USD starting salaries and vary with seniority, company, and location.

Top companies hiring in California

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Frequently asked questions

Are these remote research scientist jobs in California truly remote?
Yes. Every listing on Remotery is a fully-remote research scientist role. We exclude hybrid and "remote within X miles of HQ" listings — if it's on the site, you can do the job from home.
What does pay look like for remote research scientist jobs in California?
Across the 10 research scientist listings here that disclose pay, starting salaries range from about $175k to $271k, with a median near $197k (annual USD). Actual offers vary with seniority, company, and location — use the salary filter to focus on your range.
How often are new research scientist listings added in California?
New roles are added daily. The listing date is shown on every card and detail page so you can quickly identify the freshest postings.

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