Chemist Jobs in La Jolla, CA

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Senior Scientist

  • BP Energy
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 1 day ago

The Opportunity The Senior Scientist will work with our Synthetic Biology and Process development groups....

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Field Application Bioinformatics Scientist - Western US

  • Danaher Corporation
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 13 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 13 hours ago

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danahers...

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Senior Software Development Engineer

  • Eliassen Group
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 14 hours ago

Hybrid 2-3 days onsite in San Diego, CA Our client seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer to design, develop, test, and integrate cross-platform applications in a secure Agile environment....

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Sr. Scientist

  • Randstad
  • Carlsbad, CA (20 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Carlsbad, CA (20 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 14 hours ago

Excellent computer, verbal, and written communication skills, including strong technical writing ability. skills: Biology, Chemistry, Mammalian Cell Culture, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Manufacturing...

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Senior Scientist, Biophysics

  • Treeline Biosciences
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 17 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 17 hours ago

Expertise in quantitative biophysical assay development, especially SPR for smallmolecule drug discovery....

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Scientist III - Nucleic Acids Payload Engineering

  • Genentech
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 21 hours ago

Who You Are Educational Background: M.S. in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry with 6+ years of industry experience or Ph.D. with 0-2 years of relevant experience in an academic or industry...

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Chemist

  • Bachem
  • Vista, CA (20 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Vista, CA (20 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 23 hours ago

I: $28.60 - $39.33 Chemist II: $34.40 - $47.31 Chemist III: $42.41 - $58.32 Sr....

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Staff Scientist - Field Applications (FAS)

  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
  • Carlsbad, CA (20 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Carlsbad, CA (20 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 1 day ago

REQUIREMENTS Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Bioengineering) with 6+ years of experience, or Bachelor's...

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Research Scientist

  • Exact Sciences Corporation
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Good knowledge of molecular biology and/or biochemistry and/or next-generation sequencing (NGS) and genomics....

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Principal Process Engineer Polymer Manufacturing

  • Dexcom
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 1 day ago

The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes...

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Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) - Per Diem - Varied - La Jolla

  • Scripps Health
  • La Jolla, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • La Jolla, CA
  • 1 day ago

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked...

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Manufacturing Chemists 2

  • Illumina, Inc.
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Bachelors degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Chemistry, with specialization in synthetic or analytical chemistry preferred....

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Tech Support Scientist Intern - Summer 2026

  • Shimadzu
  • Carlsbad, CA (20 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA (20 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Technical Support Scientist Intern Location: Carlsbad, CA Schedule: 15 Hours per week | June-August 2026 Salary: $18 - $20 per hour Who are we? Established in 1975, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments...

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Sr Android SW Development Engineer

  • Dexcom
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 2 days ago

The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes...

Remote

Sr. Manufacturing/Process Engineer (Contract)

  • Ledgent Technology
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (10 miles from La Jolla, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Key Details: 6-month contract (40 hours/week) Location: 100% Onsite in Tustin Pay: $43.27/hr Primary Job Function: Responsible for providing engineering support to develop and transfer processes...

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Demographic Data for La Jolla, CA

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Salary for Chemist Jobs in La Jolla, CA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Chemists in La Jolla, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.3%
Master's Degree
26.5%
Doctorate Degree
20.2%
Associate's Degree
1.9%
High School or GED
1.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
0.7%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Chemists in La Jolla, CA
4-6 years
40.0%
2-4 years
25.0%
None
15.0%
1-2 years
10.0%
6-8 years
5.0%
Less than 1 year
5.0%