Evolutionary Cell Biologist

• Develop, adapt, and optimize experimental workflows to gather large-scale, high-dimensional phenotypic data using diverse cellular and organismal systems
• Identify maximally informative measures for comparing cellular features across organisms
• Conceptualize and prototype novel tools and methodologies to expand Arcadia’s capabilities in cell biology
• Troubleshoot experimental challenges independently and creatively
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to validate tools, contribute to shared research goals, and accelerate broader scientific efforts
• Keep detailed experimental records and documentation (SOPs) for all workflows
• Synthesize ideas, data, and findings into fully open-access pubs and engage with the scientific community to maximize impact and garner feedback that improves the work

• Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
• At least 1 year of full-time relevant scientific experience post-PhD
• Demonstrated expertise in cell- or organism-based assay development, including design, execution, and optimization
• Proficiency with core cell biology tools, with a particular focus on those that can gather large-scale, high-dimensional data (e.g., live cell imaging, spectroscopy, etc.)
• Comfort working with diverse cellular organisms and systems
• Experience with a range of molecular biology techniques, such as cloning, transformation, PCR, genetic manipulation, and protein detection
• Ability to align team with organization-wide goals and organize effective collaborations
• An excellent verbal and written science communicator for both general and technical audiences

Familiarity with data analysis using tools like python or R is preferred

• benefits
• a highly competitive equity offering