About the job
About Arc Institute
The Arc Institute is an innovative scientific organization dedicated to conducting pioneering, curiosity-driven research and technology development aimed at understanding and treating complex human diseases. Based in Palo Alto, California, Arc operates independently while collaborating closely with prestigious institutions such as Stanford University, UCSF, and UC Berkeley.
While traditional university research models have achieved remarkable successes, we emphasize the necessity for institutional experimentation to foster progress. Our approaches include:
- Funding: We provide complete funding for Core Investigators’ research teams, liberating scientists from the usual limitations imposed by project-based external grants.
- Technology: Our Technology Centers focus on advancing complex biomedical research tools. We work alongside Core Investigators to develop, optimize, and implement cutting-edge experimental and computational technologies.
- Support: Arc is committed to offering exceptional operational, financial, and scientific support, empowering scientists to pursue ambitious, high-risk research that can significantly advance cures for diseases such as neurodegeneration, cancer, and immune dysfunction.
- Culture: We believe that fostering a culture of scientific curiosity, unwavering commitment to truth, broad ambition, and collaborative spirit is crucial for sustained excellence in science.
With a workforce exceeding 350 and over $650 million in secured funding, Arc is poised for rapid growth, backed by a state-of-the-art laboratory facility in Palo Alto.
About the Position
We are on the lookout for a highly talented and driven Senior Research Associate to become part of our Functional Genomics team within the Genome Engineering Technology Center at Arc Institute. This role will directly contribute to our high-throughput analysis of mammalian genomes, transcriptomes, and epigenomes, leveraging extensive multi-omic readouts. You will play a pivotal role in the Virtual Cell Initiative, which aspires to develop the first comprehensive model capable of accurately predicting cellular states and their responses to interventions. Moreover, you will collaborate closely with cutting-edge labs that have established the foundational tools for genome engineering and functional genomics screening, including CRISPR technologies and recombinases.

