Top 36 Postdoctoral scientist Jobs in San Diego, Ca

Postdoctoral Scientist
Eli Lilly —San Diego, CA
- $58,000 - $123,200 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- US work authorization
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Postdoctoral Scholars - Multi-Disciplinary (2026) University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
UC San Diego —San Diego, CA
- $69,073 - $82,836 a year
- Online Application
- Doctoral degree
- Computer Science
- Engineering
Post-Doctoral Scientist- Immunology Discovery
Eli Lilly —San Diego, CA
- $58,000 - $123,200 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- US work authorization
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
12d
Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Adam Bowman
Salk Institute for Biological Studies —La Jolla, CA
- $70,500 - $78,000 a year
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Post-doc and Scientist
Structure Based Design, Inc. —San Diego, CA
- Email
- Research
- Mid-level
- 3 years
Postdoctoral Scholar
San Diego State University Research Foundation —San Diego, CA
- $5,858.67 a month
- Background check
- Doctoral degree
- Mid-level
7d
Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Peptide or LMW Delivery of New Drug Modality
Novartis —San Diego, CA
- $87,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- US work authorization
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
3d
Postdoctoral Research Scientist: Receptor-Mediated Enhancement of AAV Gene Delivery
Eli Lilly —San Diego, CA
- $58,000 - $123,200 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- US work authorization
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Christie Towers
Salk Institute for Biological Studies —La Jolla, CA
- $70,500 - $78,000 a year
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Postdoctoral Fellow - Dr. Thales Papagiannakopoulos
Salk Institute for Biological Studies —La Jolla, CA
- $70,500 - $78,000 a year
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Postdoctoral Research Scholar 0-5 yrs Experience
San Diego State University Research Foundation —San Diego, CA
- $5,858.67 a month
- Full-time
- Background check
- Analysis skills
- University
2d
Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Ron Evans
Salk Institute for Biological Studies —La Jolla, CA
- $70,500 - $78,000 a year
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
8d
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute —San Diego, CA
- $70,304.00 - $77,334.40 a year
- Overtime
- English
- 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
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POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - Cell Biology & Chemical Biology - Calibr-Skaggs
The Scripps Research Institute —San Diego, CA
- $70,304 - $75,353 a year
- Mid-level
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Under 1 year
- Free parking
- Health savings account
Postdoctoral Research Associate – 21st Century China Center
UC San Diego —San Diego, CA
- $69,073 - $71,632 a year
- Online Application
- Computer Science
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
Data Science & AI Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow
Novartis —San Diego, CA
- $87,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- In-person
- Senior level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
4d
Postdoctoral Fellow (Schmiedel Lab)
La Jolla Institute for Immunology —San Diego, CA
- $73,840 - $85,704 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Computer skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
9d
Postdoctoral Fellow (Grifoni Lab)
La Jolla Institute for Immunology —San Diego, CA
- $73,840 - $85,704 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
- 4 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
4d
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - Badran Lab - Chemistry
The Scripps Research Institute —San Diego, CA
- $70,304 - $75,353 a year
- Email
- Doctoral degree
- Senior level
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health savings account
AI in Business, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
California State University —San Diego, CA
- Full-time
- Background check
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance

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Postdoctoral Scientist

Eli Lilly -
San Diego, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$58,000 - $123,200 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Scientific publications
Handling proteins
Protein analysis (analytical chemistry specialty)
Scientific research papers
Doctor of Philosophy
Mass spectrometers (MS)
Liquid chromatography machines

Full Job Description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and creative post-doctoral scientist to join the cross-functional Chemistry + Mass Spectrometry team within BioTDR (biologic discovery) at our San Diego site. This role sits at the intersection of analytical chemistry, bioconjugation, and AI/ML-driven discovery, supporting a high-impact research program to develop a next-generation bioconjugation platform for antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates (AOCs), and peptide conjugates.

In This Role, You Will

Develop and optimize high-throughput mass spectrometry workflows for analytical characterization of protein bioconjugates, including intact mass analysis, drug-to-antibody ratio (DAR) determination, and site-specific modification profiling by peptide mapping.
Execute large-scale compound screening campaigns using automated LC-MS and other mass spec platforms to evaluate novel bioconjugation chemistries.
Generate high-quality structured analytical datasets to support computational modeling and AI/ML-driven prediction of bioconjugation outcomes.
Work with medicinal chemists to characterize and advance lead conjugation chemistries into functional biotherapeutic constructs across relevant modalities.
Partner with computational, automation, and data science teams to build integrated, scalable workflows for high-throughput data acquisition and analysis.
Present research findings at internal and external scientific forums and contribute to peer-reviewed publications and intellectual property filings.
Maintain rigorous electronic laboratory records and uphold Lilly safety and compliance standards.

Basic Qualifications

Ph.D. in analytical chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, bioconjugation chemistry, or a closely related field (degree conferred or expected by June 2026).
Demonstrated hands-on experience with mass spectrometry for protein or biotherapeutic characterization (intact LC-MS and/or peptide mapping LC-MS/MS).
Experience with or strong understanding of bioconjugation chemistry and quantitative analysis of DAR.
Strong scientific communication skills and a record of peer-reviewed publication.

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Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Skills / Preferences

Proficiency with Thermo and Agilent LC/MS systems and their software tools for protein MS data analysis.
Experience with high-throughput screening workflows and laboratory automation platforms.
Familiarity with structural biology methods
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams.
Self-motivated and adaptable, with a track record of creative problem-solving and intellectual initiative.

Additional Information

Location: Lilly BioTDR, San Diego, CA (on-site).
Duration: Fixed term, 2 years with potential extension up to 3 years.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$58,000 - $123,200

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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postdoctoral scientist jobs in san diego, ca

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Postdoctoral Scholars - Multi-Disciplinary (2026) University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

Post-Doctoral Scientist- Immunology Discovery

Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Adam Bowman

Post-doc and Scientist

Postdoctoral Scholar

Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Peptide or LMW Delivery of New Drug Modality

Postdoctoral Research Scientist: Receptor-Mediated Enhancement of AAV Gene Delivery

Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Christie Towers

Postdoctoral Fellow - Dr. Thales Papagiannakopoulos

Postdoctoral Research Scholar 0-5 yrs Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Ron Evans

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - Cell Biology & Chemical Biology - Calibr-Skaggs

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Data Science & AI Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow (Schmiedel Lab)

Postdoctoral Fellow (Grifoni Lab)

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