About the job
About Arc Institute
The Arc Institute is a pioneering scientific organization committed to conducting innovative, curiosity-driven research and technology development aimed at understanding and treating complex human diseases. Based in Palo Alto, California, Arc operates independently and collaborates closely with esteemed institutions such as Stanford University, UCSF, and UC Berkeley.
While traditional university research models have achieved remarkable successes, we believe that new institutional frameworks are crucial for advancing science. Our key initiatives include:
- Funding: We offer comprehensive funding for Core Investigators’ (PIs’) research groups, freeing scientists from the limitations of conventional project-based external grants.
- Technology: The field of biomedical research relies heavily on advanced tools. Our Technology Centers focus on developing, optimizing, and implementing cutting-edge experimental and computational technologies in collaboration with Core Investigators.
- Support: Arc is dedicated to providing exceptional operational, financial, and scientific support, allowing scientists to engage in long-term, high-risk, high-reward research that could significantly advance cures for diseases such as neurodegeneration, cancer, and immune dysfunction.
- Culture: We prioritize fostering a culture that emphasizes scientific curiosity, a commitment to truth, ambitious goals, and collaborative teamwork.
Arc has grown to over 350 team members with more than $650 million in committed funding and a state-of-the-art laboratory facility in Palo Alto. We are poised for rapid expansion in the coming years.
About the Position
We are on the lookout for a highly skilled and driven Scientist to join the Horns Lab at the Arc Institute. In this role, you will spearhead the creation of an innovative platform designed to map human antibody specificities on a large scale. You will be pivotal in developing, optimizing, and implementing a high-throughput system for the identification of antigen-specific B cells and their antibody sequences via single-cell sequencing, thereby enhancing our understanding of human immunity and aiding in the discovery of new antibodies.
