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Arcadia Science · 1 month ago

Evolutionary Cell Biologist

Emeryville, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$130K/yr - $180K/yr

1+ years exp

Arcadia Science is an evolutionary biology company dedicated to developing real-world solutions through biological innovations. They are seeking an innovative and experienced Evolutionary Cell Biologist to generate valuable data and design experiments that leverage biological diversity for therapeutics research.

Biotechnology

Responsibilities

Develop, adapt, and optimize experimental workflows to gather large-scale, high-dimensional phenotypic data using diverse cellular and organismal systems

Identify maximally informative measures for comparing cellular features across organisms

Conceptualize and prototype novel tools and methodologies to expand Arcadia’s capabilities in cell biology

Troubleshoot experimental challenges independently and creatively

Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to validate tools, contribute to shared research goals, and accelerate broader scientific efforts

Keep detailed experimental records and documentation (SOPs) for all workflows

Synthesize ideas, data, and findings into fully open-access pubs and engage with the scientific community to maximize impact and garner feedback that improves the work

Qualification

Cell BiologyAssay DevelopmentExperimental DesignMolecular Biology TechniquesData Analysis (Python/R)Science CommunicationCollaboration

Required

Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field

At least 1 year of full-time relevant scientific experience post-PhD

Demonstrated expertise in cell- or organism-based assay development, including design, execution, and optimization

Proficiency with core cell biology tools, with a particular focus on those that can gather large-scale, high-dimensional data (e.g., live cell imaging, spectroscopy, etc.)

Comfort working with diverse cellular organisms and systems

Experience with a range of molecular biology techniques, such as cloning, transformation, PCR, genetic manipulation, and protein detection

Ability to align team with organization-wide goals and organize effective collaborations

An excellent verbal and written science communicator for both general and technical audiences. We expect all scientists to actively draft and openly publish their results