Research Scientist jobs in San Diego, California

118 open Research Scientist jobs in San Diego, California (7 posted in the last 7 days), collected from employers’ own career pages and checked twice a day. Every listing links to the company’s site to apply.

Latest openings

• Senior Scientist, Systems Integration

  Quantum-Si · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-21
• Scientist

  Artechinformationsystemllc · San Diego
  Posted 2016-01-20
• scientist- II

  Artechinformationsystemllc · San Diego
  Posted 2016-02-09
• Clinical Cellular Immunologist

  Artechinformationsystemllc · San Diego
  Posted 2016-02-12
• Research Associate I

  Artechinformationsystemllc · San Diego
  Posted 2017-04-25
• Sr. Manager, Bioinformatics

  Illumina · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-20
• HPLC Formulations Scientist

  Eurofins · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-19
• Scientist I

  Eurofins · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-19
• Manager, R&D - Assay Feasibility

  Werfen · San Diego
  Posted 2024-10-21
• Advisor, Design Validation & Learning, Biotherapeutics

  Eli Lilly and Company · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-19
• Director, Design Validation & Learning, Biotherapeutics

  Eli Lilly and Company · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-19
• Associate Director / Director, Nonclinical Toxicology

  Treeline Biosciences · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-19
• Medicinal Chemistry Senior Principal Research Scientist

  Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US) · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-16
• Senior Director, DMPK

  Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US) · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-16
• Advisor - Biologist - Pandemic Preparedness

  Eli Lilly and Company · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-17
• Advisor - Biochemist, Pandemic Preparedness

  Eli Lilly and Company · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-17
• Authorized Special Status Species Field Biologist (CBB, QCB, WSP, SKR) - on call position

  AECOM · San Diego · Remote
  Posted 2026-10-16
• Senior Instrument Validation Scientist

  Actalent Services · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-16
• Scientist I

  Actalent Services · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-16
• Scientist I

  WuXi AppTec · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-16
• Science Communications

  National Park Service · San Diego · Hybrid
  Posted 2026-10-16
• Scientist III, Discovery Chemistry (Peptide Synthesis)

  Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-15
• Associate Formulations Scientist

  Eurofins · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-15
• Discovery Medicinal Chemistry Internship

  Johnson & Johnson · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-15
• Director, Translational Sciences-Immunology

  Johnson & Johnson · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-15
• AVP - Design Validation & Learning, Biotherapeutics

  Eli Lilly and Company · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-14
• Laboratory Automation Scientist (2nd Shift)

  Eurofins · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-13
• Scientist, GPCR Biology - San Diego, CA

  Dsm · San Diego
  Posted 2026-05-11
• Senior Scientist, Organic Chemistry - San Diego, CA

  Dsm · San Diego
  Posted 2026-07-02
• Scientist, Organic Chemistry - San Diego, CA

  Dsm · San Diego
  Posted 2026-08-27
• Associate Scientist, Analytical Sciences & Natural Products - San Diego, CA

  Dsm · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-05
• Senior Scientist - EUV Research

  ASML Holding · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-06
• Senior Associate Scientist, Pharmacology

  Bristol-Myers Squibb · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-12
• Senior Scientist, Analytical Development, Manager

  Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-12
• Scientist 1, Product Development

  Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-12
• Scientist 1, Analytical Development

  Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-12
• FSP - Scientist - Analytical Development Testing

  Thermo Fisher · San Diego
  Posted 2026-09-26
• FSP - Scientist - Drug Product Analytical

  Thermo Fisher · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-10
• FSP – Scientist – Analytical Chromatography

  Thermo Fisher · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-11
• Scientist 1, Analytical Development

  Catalent · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-07
• Senior Scientist I/II, Analytical Development

  Abbvie · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-09
• Senior / Principal Computational Materials Scientist (Xora Portfolio Company)

  Xora Innovation · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-06
• Biostatistician II

  University of Southern California · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-06
• Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

  University of Southern California · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-08
• Director, Pharmacometrics

  Avenzo Therapeutics · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-06
• Research Associate, Antibody Discovery

  Careers Alivamab · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-05
• Research Associate I

  WuXi AppTec · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-08
• Scientific Affairs Specialist

  Alphastaff Hiring · San Diego · Hybrid
  Posted 2026-09-03
• Associate Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

  Jobs · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-04
• FSP - Scientist - Analytical Development Testing

  Thermo Fisher · San Diego
  Posted 2026-10-04

Also see

• Entry-level Research Scientist jobs in San Diego, California 29

Research Scientist jobs in other cities

• Boston, Massachusetts 217
• Miami, Florida 213
• Los Angeles, California 205
• Cambridge, Massachusetts 168
• New York, New York 137
• Charlottesville, Virginia 115
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• South San Francisco, California 97
• Indianapolis, Indiana 97
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• Atlanta, Georgia 73
• Chicago, Illinois 69
• Tucson, Arizona 64
• Foster City, California 57
• Austin, Texas 56
• Seattle, Washington 54
• North Chicago, Illinois 53
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 51
• Rockville, Maryland 49
• Madison, Wisconsin 47
• Fort Collins, Colorado 47
• Durham, North Carolina 47

Other roles in San Diego, California

• Electrical / Electronics Engineer 288
• Program / Project Manager 265
• Software Engineer 255
• Engineer (other) 206
• Executive / Director 169
• Retail Sales Associate 153
• Technician (general) 136
• Security Officer / Guard 132
• Sales Representative 128
• Store / Shift Manager 123
• Registered Nurse (RN) 117
• Intern / Trainee 113
• Teacher / Tutor 111
• Lawyer / Attorney / Counsel 110
• Supervisor / Team Lead (other) 108
• Warehouse Associate / Material Handler 107
• Restaurant Crew / Team Member 107
• Cook / Chef 107
• Patient Care / Caregiver 104
• Systems / Network Administrator 102
• Server / Bartender / Host 100
• Customer Service Representative 100
• Retail Associate (other) 97
• Behavioral Health / Therapist 95

Questions

How many Research Scientist jobs are open in San Diego, California right now?

118 listings are open on OpeningsFirst today, all from employers’ own career pages. 6 more were posted in the last 5 days and went to subscribers first.

Which companies are hiring for Research Scientist roles in San Diego, California?

Recent openings here come from Quantum-Si, Artechinformationsystemllc, Illumina, Eurofins, Werfen, Eli Lilly and Company, Treeline Biosciences, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US).

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