Postdoctoral Researcher Horns Lab
Independent nonprofit AI-and-biology research institute developing biomedical AI models, data resources, and research tools.
About Arc Institute
Arc Institute is a Palo Alto-based nonprofit research organization founded in 2021. It supports long-term biomedical research and develops experimental and computational technologies, including virtual-cell models and open data resources, in partnership with Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UCSF.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will design, execute, and analyze experiments while taking end-to-end ownership of a research project. You will publish first-author papers, present at conferences, mentor trainees, maintain rigorous records, develop protocols, and help maintain shared infrastructure.
Requirements
- Doctorate in bioengineering, synthetic biology, genomics, immunology, neuroscience, molecular biology, or a related field
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Track record of scientific writing
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Design, execute, and analyze experiments
- Lead an end-to-end research project
- Publish first-author papers and present at conferences
- Mentor and train research associates, technicians, and students
- Maintain rigorous experimental records and documentation
- Develop protocols and maintain shared infrastructure