Biotech Research Jobs in California.

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Total jobs
108
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Companies
58
actively hiring
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How many Biotech Research jobs in California are there right now?

There are 108 open Biotech Research jobs in California on JobsRadar right now, from 58 companies hiring directly. 92 of them disclose pay, with a median of $102,753 a year and most offers between $74,000 and $131,000. The board was last refreshed on October 18, 2026 at 14:44 UTC.

Biotech Research salary range in California

$74k 25th
$102.8k Median
$131k 75th
$69.2k
$158.4k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $52k – $420k · outliers off-axis
Based on 92 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 18, 2026 from live listings
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LS
Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Agentic AI Research for Materials Science
Lila Sciences
⚡ Apply early Cambridge, MA USA; San Francis... Onsite $288,000–$420,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Parexel
Research Associate - Mandarin Fluent
Parexel
⚡ Apply early United States - Glendale - Cal... Onsite $41,600–$54,080
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Abbott
Clinical Research Associate
Abbott
⚡ Apply early United States > California : R... · location restricted $61,300–$122,700
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
American Institutes for Research
Quantitative Research Associate, Human and Community Development
American Institutes for Research
⚡ Apply early US-Remote | US-VA-Arlington |... · location restricted $64,480–$72,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
RAND Corporation
RAND Summer Associate Program - POLICY Research
RAND Corporation
⚡ Apply early Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los... Hybrid $66,560–$66,560
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
FO
FSP Clinical Research Associate 2 - West Coast - Oncology & Non-Oncology
Fortrea
⚡ Apply early Durham Onsite $100,000–$112,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Vaxcyte
Associate Scientist I, Research
Vaxcyte
⚡ Apply early San Carlos, California, United... Onsite $86,500–$101,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Vaxcyte
Associate Scientist II, Research
Vaxcyte
⚡ Apply early San Carlos, California, United... Hybrid $108,000–$120,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Vaxcyte
Senior Associate Scientist, Research
Vaxcyte
⚡ Apply early San Carlos, California, United... Onsite $121,000–$141,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
The Brattle Group
Research Associate Intern
The Brattle Group
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, California, Uni... Onsite $130,000–$130,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Nurix
Senior Research Associate, Preclinical Pharmacology
Nurix
⚡ Apply early Brisbane, California Onsite $131,400–$139,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
CE
Research Associate 1 (Temporary)
Cellanome
⚡ Apply early San Diego, CA Onsite $70,000–$77,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
MSD
Associate Principal Scientist, Clinical Research
MSD
⚡ Apply early USA - New Jersey - Rahway Onsite $142,400–$224,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
IQVIA
Clinical Research Associate, Early Clinical Development
IQVIA
⚡ Apply early Carlsbad, CA, United States of... Onsite $90,200–$175,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Pendulum
Senior/Staff Research Associate
Pendulum
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA Onsite $110,500–$123,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Parexel
Senior Clinical Research Associate - US - West Coast - FSP
Parexel
⚡ Apply early United States-California-Remot... · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
DoorDash USA
Associate Manager, AI Research Lab Strategy & Operations
DoorDash USA
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale,... Onsite $124,000–$155,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Parexel
Per Diem Research Associate (CPT Required)
Parexel
⚡ Apply early United States - Glendale - Cal... Onsite $41,600–$54,080
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
SonoThera
Research Associate-II/Senior Research Associate, Histology
SonoThera
⚡ Apply early South San Francisco Onsite $96,000–$116,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Xaira Therapeutics
Research Associate / Senior Research Associate, Genomic Core
Xaira Therapeutics
⚡ Apply early South San Francisco, Californi... Onsite $90,000–$115,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early California Onsite $110,520–$138,150
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
IQVIA
Clinical Research Associate, Sponsor Dedicated
IQVIA
⚡ Apply early Durham, North Carolina, United... Onsite $74,500–$197,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Fortera Corporation
Research Associate (Product Development)
Fortera Corporation
⚡ Apply early San Jose, CA Onsite $72,000–$80,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
VB
Associate Director, Research Project Management
Vir Biotechnology
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, California, Uni... Hybrid $162,500–$227,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Revvity
Research Associate I/II - Antibody Applications
Revvity
⚡ Apply early San Diego - BioLegend Onsite $47,840–$63,960
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Biotech Research jobs in California are open right now?
108 Biotech Research jobs in California are open across 58 companies, as of October 18, 2026.
What do Biotech Research jobs in California pay?
Across the 92 Biotech Research jobs in California that disclose pay, the median is $102,753 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $74,000 and $131,000.
Which companies are hiring Biotech Research jobs in California?
Lila Sciences, Parexel, Abbott, American Institutes for Research and RAND Corporation are among the 58 companies currently hiring Biotech Research jobs in California.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 18, 2026 at 14:44 UTC.

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