Arc Institute (Hsu Lab) Postdoctoral Researcher, ML for Biology, Palo Alto, California, USA

Arc Institute is hiring postdoctoral researchers for the Hsu Lab in Palo Alto, California, USA. The role requires a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or Genetics/Genomics. Application is through the official Greenhouse careers board (job 5994696004).

Job Details

Organization: Arc Institute (Palo Alto)

Lab: Hsu Lab

Position: Postdoctoral Researcher

Location: Palo Alto, California, USA

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

Job Description

The Hsu Lab seeks postdoctoral researchers who are curious, creative and motivated to advance generative AI applied to biology, including Arc’s frontier biological foundation models (Evo, Evo 2, State, Stack, Bioreason and beyond). Successful candidates develop ML models for biological understanding and design using frontier approaches such as novel architectures, post-training and agentic reasoning.

Current lab interests include building predictive models of life (for example by integrating Evo and State), AI agents and systems, genome mining, and invention of new therapeutics through AI-guided approaches.

Postdocs are encouraged to lead ambitious independent projects resulting in high-impact publications, with collaboration across Arc, Stanford and the broader Bay Area ecosystem and access to platforms for genomics, single-cell technologies, synthetic biology, high-performance computing and experimental model systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Designing, executing and analyzing computational experiments with end-to-end ownership of a research project within the lab’s scientific focus.
  • Publishing first-author papers and presenting at conferences.
  • Mentoring research associates, technicians and students.
  • Engaging in Arc-wide seminars and symposia.
  • Maintaining rigorous coding standards and documentation.
  • Contributing to lab software infrastructure.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or Genetics/Genomics.
  • Track record of creative, high-impact research (publications, patents, tools, software).

Required Skills

  • Expertise with Python, bash and standard deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as an independent thinker and collaborative team player.

Salary

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

How to Apply

Apply through the official Arc Institute Greenhouse careers board (job 5994696004).

Additional Information

Arc 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. Scientists have long-term funding and industry-like resources without commercial pressures. Virtual Cell and Alzheimer’s Disease Institute Initiatives are described on the notice, with more than 300 staff at the Palo Alto headquarters under long-term philanthropic funding.

About Arc Institute

Arc 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. Scientists have long-term funding and industry-like resources without commercial pressures.

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Applications are submitted through the official Arc Institute Greenhouse careers board (job 5994696004).