Arc Institute (Zhou Lab) Postdoctoral Researcher: Single-Cell Epigenomic Modeling | Palo Alto, California, USA

Arc Institute is hiring Postdoctoral Researchers for the Zhou Lab in Palo Alto, California, USA. The role requires a Doctorate (MD, PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or Genetics/Genomics.

Job Details

Company: Arc Institute

Position: Postdoctoral Researcher (Zhou Lab)

Location: Palo Alto, California, USA

Experience: Postdoctoral (early-career; Freshers eligible as recent doctorates)

Salary: Minimum base salary $80,000 (set by months of relevant postdoctoral experience; not negotiable)

Reference: Arc Institute Greenhouse Postdoctoral Researcher, Zhou Lab (job 5828375004)

Job Description

The Zhou Lab’s expertise is in single-cell epigenomic modeling. The lab uses high-throughput single-cell multiomic technologies and builds computational models to study spatiotemporal dynamics of gene regulation.

The successful candidate advances generative AI applied to biology, including DNA sequence, gene regulation and perturbation modeling, developing ML models for biological data with frontier approaches such as novel architectures and interpretability techniques, and applying models to genome mining, molecular technology development and new therapeutic approaches.

Postdocs collaborate with expert experimental biologists, may contribute to Institute-wide machine learning efforts such as Arc’s Virtual Cell Initiative, and are encouraged to lead independent projects resulting in high-impact publications, present at conferences and prepare for long-term careers in academia or industry.

Key Responsibilities

  • Training and evaluating state-of-the-art machine learning models for genomics.
  • Designing, performing and analyzing experiments for model applications.
  • Keeping experimental records and documentation.
  • Analyzing results with the Principal Investigator.
  • Collaborating with postdocs, students and employees on model development and data analyses.
  • Mentoring research associates, technicians and students as assigned.
  • Publishing and presenting.
  • Participating in Arc-wide seminars, science socials and symposiums.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Doctorate (MD, PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Genetics/Genomics.

Required Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as both an independent thinker and a collaborative team player.

Documents Required

  • CV.
  • Brief cover letter describing research interests and fit for the Zhou Lab.
  • Contact information for 3+ references.

How to Apply

Apply through the official Arc Institute Greenhouse careers board (job 5828375004).

Additional Information

Arc scientists have long-term funding and industry-like resources without commercial pressures. Technology Centers and Core Investigator labs integrate experimental and computational biology.

About Arc Institute

Arc Institute (Palo Alto) is an independent nonprofit research organization at the interface of artificial intelligence and biology, founded in 2021 and partnering with Stanford University, UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco. Institute initiatives on the notice include the Virtual Cell Initiative (full-stack virtual cell models for disease mechanisms and drug-target nomination) and the Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (mapping genes, pathways and environmental factors behind Alzheimer’s), with more than 300 staff at the Palo Alto headquarters under long-term philanthropic funding.

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Apply through the official Arc Institute Greenhouse careers board (job 5828375004).