Altoslabs

Altoslabs

Senior Scientist I/II: Investigative Pathologist

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$213k-$273kDetected 42 days ago
AlgorithmsPharmacologyResearchAnimal StudiesCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • For more information, see our website at altoslabs.com.
  • Diversity at Altos Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list.
  • Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely in project teams including basic science and early researchers to understand target biology paying particular attention to how molecular mechanisms could drive disease pathophysiology at the tissue and organism level
  • Build strong trusting partnerships, working closely on the research and deep science, supporting the bridge from basic science to humans.
  • Perform detailed histological evaluations of tissue samples to identify compound-related treatment effects, including toxicity and pharmacology
  • Contribute to the design of in-vivo studies and provide clinical pathology and histopathological data interpretation
  • Have strong demonstrable influencing skills that demonstrate strong thought partnership and judgement, which creates effective relationships with internal and external groups and individuals
  • Strong scientific aptitude and ability to implement investigative strategies to elucidate mechanisms of pharmacology and toxicology
  • Altos Labs will not ask you to download a messaging app for an interview or outlay your own money to get started as an employee.
  • Everyone Owns Achieving Our Inspiring Mission.

Requirements

  • Be a clear and influential communicator, with the ability to give and receive feedback to improve on outcomes and impact.
  • A critical thinker with the ability to analyze possibilities and solutions and make pragmatic trade-offs
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and formal pathology residency training (DACVP or DECVP certification or eligibility)
  • PhD in Pathology or closely related discipline highly desirable.
  • Demonstrable understanding of how to work effectively in cross-functional research teams

Compensation

  • Senior Scientist I, Pathology $213,000- $273,200
  • Senior Scientist II, Pathology $265,000- $339,700
  • We value collaboration and scientific excellence.
  • We believe that a culture of belonging are foundational to scientific innovation and inquiry.
  • At Altos Labs, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission.
  • Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives.

Benefits

  • Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.

Company info

  • Our Single Altos Value: Everyone Owns Achieving Our Inspiring Mission.
  • Diversity at Altos
  • Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list.
  • At Altos, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission.
  • We are all accountable for sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment.
  • What You Will Contribute To Altos
  • An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Scientist I / II to join the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Drug Discovery and Development Sciences team at Altos Labs.We are seeking a very highly motivated, creative, and collaborative individual who is passionate and dedicated to employing their scientific knowledge to help restore cell health and resilience to reverse disease.
  • This position is ideal for candidates who have successfully completed their Residency Training Program and graduate studies and are seeking practical, hands-on experience, mentorship, and career development.The role will work closely with the Senior Director of Pathology, alongside cross-functional team members, to deliver high-quality pathology data that informs target selection, translational strategy, safety assessment, and development decisions.
  • You will be part of a multidisciplinary team,working in a highly dynamic environment that requires effective collaboration with our early research function, Discovery Science.
  • As a Senior Scientist, you will be expected to be an integral part of the discovery and translational project teams.
  • Using your expertise and strong communication skills, you will guide the preclinical investigative strategy to qualify potential drug targets, help understand drug pharmacologic mechanisms, and connect the basic biology of cell and tissue injury to the pathophysiology of systemic disease.

Equal opportunity

  • We value collaboration and scientific excellence.
  • We believe that a culture of belonging are foundational to scientific innovation and inquiry.
  • At Altos Labs, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission.
  • We are all accountable for sustaining an inclusive environment.
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