Arc Institute

Arc Institute

Research Associate II, Konermann Lab

Palo Alto, CA · Mid

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 68 days ago
Full-Stack DevelopmentRESTBioinformaticsqPCRCRISPRMolecular BiologyCell CultureResearchProtein AnalysisWestern BlottingCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingCritical Thinking

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.

Responsibilities

  • You love to collaborate and help others. Science is a team effort and you pride yourself in taking the initiative to help out.
  • Perform molecular and cellular experiments including mammalian cell culture, transfection, Western blot, RT-qPCR, and immunostaining.
  • Perform imaging-based screening at the organelle level (particularly, lysosome and lipid droplet)
  • Perform lipid-based assay including lipid extraction and lipidomics
  • Collaborate closely with a scientist in the laboratory to conduct large-scale screening of genetic modifiers of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease using stem cell-derived brain models.
  • You will also have a broad range of experience in collaboration with a cross-functional team to develop your expertise in biomedical research to build your career in the R&D sector of the industry if you are interested in that career path.
  • You're eager to collaborate with a cross-functional team at Arc spanning the Konermann lab, the Multi-Omics Tech Center, and the Cellular Model Team.

Requirements

  • You are curious and eager to learn about unsolved questions in biological medicine.
  • You are detail-oriented.
  • You are careful and diligent about good documentation practices and good lab practices.
  • Learn to conduct experimental planning, execution, analysis, troubleshooting, and data interpretation with a high degree of independence and continued support from the rest of the team.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience (including independent lab work during your undergraduate studies) incorporating strong hands-on experience with cell culture techniques and cell-based assays.
  • Experience with computational analysis for multiomics is a plus for this position
  • Experience with molecular biology such as protein purification and immunoprecipitation is a plus for this position

Skills

  • More than 300 Arconauts work together at our Palo Alto headquarters, backed by substantial long-term philanthropic funding.
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Compensation

  • The base salary for this position is $75,900.

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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