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Research associate and lab technician jobs in California

103 open roles for research associates and lab technicians in California as of Nov 15, 2026. Merge Labs, Alamar Biosciences, Vaxcyte, Glyphic Biotechnologies and Prolific Machines have the most. The median advertised salary is $130K.

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Where research associate and lab technician roles in California are

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What research associate and lab technician roles in California pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$108K43
Senior$137K17

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Questions about research associate and lab technician jobs in California

How many research associate and lab technician jobs in California are open right now?
There are 103 open research associate and lab technician jobs in California at 53 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 6 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most research associate and lab technician jobs in California?
Right now the most openings are at Merge Labs (11), Alamar Biosciences (6), Personalis, Inc (5), Vaxcyte (5) and Prolific Machines (5). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote research associate and lab technician jobs in California?
None of the 103 open research associate and lab technician jobs in California are listed as remote at the moment. Remote roles appear here as soon as employers post them.
What do research associate and lab technician jobs in California pay?
The median advertised salary is $130K, based on 73 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $108K and $158K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the research associate and lab technician jobs in California?
5 of the 103 open research associate and lab technician jobs in California (5%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 60 postings that state experience, the median asks for 3 years. 53 companies are hiring and 6 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing research associate and lab technician jobs in California?
9 of the 103 open research associate and lab technician jobs in California (9%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Machine Learning, PyTorch, NLP. Employers still list 103 such roles today at 53 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do research associate and lab technician jobs in California ask for?
Most often Python (26%), Machine Learning (7%), GMP (6%), R (6%), Regulatory compliance (6%) of the 103 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in research associate and lab technician jobs in California?
Research Associate (21), Scientist I (6), Senior Scientist (5), Scientist / Senior Scientist (4), Scientist II (4): the most common titles among the 103 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are research associate and lab technician jobs in California in demand in 2026?
103 research associate and lab technician jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 53 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 6 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $130K. 0 (0%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for research associate and lab technician jobs in California?
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