In Vivo Research Associate II, Konermann Lab

The role

You will collaborate with scientists to advance in vivo projects focused on understanding brain development. This involves performing mouse experiments, processing tissue, and analyzing data.

What you will do

• Plan, execute, analyze, and troubleshoot experiments
• Perform in vivo mouse experiments, including stereotaxic surgeries, as well as IV and IP injections
• Collect and process tissue, including vibratome and/or cryostat sectioning, immunostaining, and imaging
• Comply with federal, Arc, and local IACUC/AAALAC regulations governing animal research
• Follow Arc's standards for code of conduct, safety, and the handling of hazardous materials, biological materials, and controlled substances
• Analyze and present data at subgroup meetings and seminars
• Maintain an organized, detailed lab notebook

Required qualifications

• BS with 2+ years of relevant experience, or MS, in molecular biology, neuroscience, or another relevant field
• Strong experience working with laboratory animals, including handling, restraint, and procedures under an approved protocol (intracranial, IV, and IP injections, as well as perfusions)
• Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Outstanding critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Highly motivated and curious, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team

Nice to have

• Prior experience with cloning via Gibson assembly or Golden Gate protocols
• Library cloning experience is a plus
• Knowledge of and experience with NGS library preparation, particularly single-cell and spatial workflows
• Computational skills (Python or R)

About the company

Arc Institute is an independent nonprofit research organization at the interface of artificial intelligence and biology. It is based in Palo Alto and partners with Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco.