Research Jobs and Internships in San Diego, USA

“Part-time (15-20 hrs/week) on-site internship in San Diego for UC San Diego students pursuing a Bachelor's in life sciences (Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biology). Gain hands-on experience in pharmaceutical chemistry, analytical techniques (volumetric analysis, spectroscopy, chromatography), and GMP practices under mentorship. Compensation: $20/hour. Eligible for UC San Diego Co-Op Program with academic credit.”

“Vertex offers a 6-month paid co-op (July-Dec 2026) in San Diego for PhD students in biology/computational fields. Work on liver toxicity modeling, computational analysis, and in vitro cell culture. Compensation: $33-$50/hour. Gain hands-on experience in preclinical safety assessment with mentorship and career development opportunities.”

“Part-time 6-month internship in Sensory Science at dsm-(COMPANY NAME) in San Diego, CA. Involves hands-on lab work, sensory testing, data analysis, and compliance with safety protocols. Ideal for students pursuing a degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, or Food Science. Hourly rate: $23-$26. On-site role with flexible scheduling (20 hrs/week).”

“(COMPANY NAME) AI Research seeks experienced AI/ML researchers to lead cutting-edge projects in Generative AI, LLMs, Multi-Modal Models, and efficient on-device intelligence. Requires PhD/MS with strong publication record, mentorship skills, and expertise in model optimization for deployment. Competitive salary ($179K–$268.6K), global collaboration, and career growth in a top-tier AI research team.”

“Vertex offers a 6-month full-time co-op program (July-Dec 2026) for Ph.D. students in computational chemistry or related STEM fields. Work on AI-driven drug discovery projects in San Diego, gain mentorship from industry leaders, and earn $30-$50/hour. Requires Python scripting, molecular dynamics, and strong communication skills.”

“Summer 2026 Data Science Internship in San Diego, CA. Work on real business projects, gain professional experience, and network with peers. Responsibilities include preparing AI-ready datasets, training machine learning models, and contributing to model performance reporting. Requirements: Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in related fields, strong coding skills in Python/R, and familiarity with cloud platforms. Hourly rate: $23.00 - $26.00.”