Arc Institute

Arc Institute

Lab Manager, Hie & Pluvinage Labs

Palo Alto, CA

Sponsorship not specified$105k-$129kDetected 9 days ago
Full-Stack DevelopmentLLMsLogisticsProcurementInventory ManagementBioinformaticsMolecular BiologyCell CultureResearchCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • About Arc Institute Arc Institute is an independent nonprofit research organization at the interface of artificial intelligence and biology, working to accelerate scientific progress and understand the root causes of complex diseases.
  • Arc's Technology Centers and Core Investigator labs work side by side, integrating experimental and computational biology under one roof to tackle problems neither could solve alone.
  • More than 300 Arconauts work together at our Palo Alto headquarters, backed by substantial long-term philanthropic funding.

Responsibilities

  • Mapping the genes, pathways, and environmental factors behind Alzheimer's disease to develop drug candidates that address root causes.
  • The Hie Lab develops generative AI models for biology, designing proteins, genes, and genomes to counteract evolving threats and accomplish useful new functions.
  • This is a largely operational role and the organizational backbone shared across both teams: you will manage ordering and inventory, organize reagents and protocols, and support data management so that scientists can focus on discovery.
  • You will partner closely with researchers, vendors, and Arc's operations and technology teams to continuously optimize how the labs run day to day.
  • You love to optimize processes-you naturally spot bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and put systems in place that make everyone around you more productive.
  • Organize and maintain shared reagents, equipment, and physical lab spaces, including freezers, chemical and sample storage, and common areas.
  • Maintain and standardize protocols, SOPs, and lab documentation, keeping them organized, version-controlled, and easy for the team to find and follow.
  • Support data management and organization, helping maintain shared drives, electronic lab notebooks, sample and metadata tracking, and consistent file and naming conventions across experimental and computational work.
  • Continuously identify and implement process improvements that help both labs run more efficiently.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree or higher (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, or equivalent professional research experience) in a life sciences or related field
  • 5+ years of experience as a lab manager, research associate, or in research operations
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate across scientists, vendors, and institutional teams.
  • Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and follow through reliably in a fast-paced research environment.
  • Occasional weekend work may be required.
  • You are an organizational superstar who takes real satisfaction in bringing order to complexity and helping a team run smoothly and efficiently.
  • You are reliable and detail-oriented, the kind of person teammates trust to keep track of the things that matter.

Nice to have

  • Basic molecular biology experience.
  • Basic mammalian cell culture experience.
  • Familiarity with electronic lab notebooks (e.g., Benchling) and/or inventory management systems.
  • Experience with ordering and procurement systems and managing vendor relationships.
  • Comfort supporting data organization for computational research (e.g., file management, basic command line, cloud storage).

Compensation

  • The base salary range for this position is $104,500 to $128,750.

Benefits

  • Own lab inventory by receiving, labeling, and stocking reagents and consumables, tracking stock levels, and setting up reorder systems so the labs never run out of critical materials.

Company info

  • About Arc Institute
  • Arc Institute is an independent nonprofit research organization at the interface of artificial intelligence and biology, working to accelerate scientific progress and understand the root causes of complex diseases.
  • Founded in 2021 and based in Palo Alto, Arc partners with Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco.
  • Unlike academia, our scientists have long-term funding and industry-like resources.
  • Unlike industry, they're free to pursue high-risk, long-term research without commercial pressures.
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