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Scientist / Senior Scientist, Structural Cell Biology

Altos Labs
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Posted
11 days ago
Department
Discovery Science
Salary
$148,700 - $190,600
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • PhD in a related field, such as Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Genetics
  • Thorough understanding of the principles of light microscopy image visualization, analysis, and processing
  • Demonstrable understanding of biochemistry, including the use of electron microscopy for structural biochemistry
  • Excellent communication skills and proven ability to collaborate within a dynamic team
Nice to have
  • Preparation and culturing of iPSC-derived human CNS cell types
  • Operation of light microscopes for fixed and live imaging, including confocal and structured illumination microscopes
  • Practical experience with the management of terabyte-size microscopy datasets
  • Literacy in Fiji/ImageJ, Arivis, Relion, cryoSPARC, MATLAB, R, or Python
  • Practical experience with cellular image segmentation and quantitation
What the job really is

As a Scientist or Senior Scientist in Structural Cell Biology at Altos Labs, you will contribute to advancing scientific programs focused on brain aging and neurodegeneration. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include designing and implementing experimental approaches using advanced microscopy techniques, managing cell cultures, and collaborating with other research labs to integrate in vitro and in vivo models. You will also assist in image analysis and prepare samples for cryo-electron microscopy.

Things to weigh
  • No specific salary listed for the Scientist/Senior Scientist roles, only ranges for different levels
  • Focus on advanced microscopy techniques may require specialized skills
  • Collaboration with cross-Altos research labs suggests a dynamic and potentially fast-paced work environment
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