Scientist I - Barcoded Connectomics

About the role

The Allen Institute is seeking a Scientist I to join the Barcoded Connectomics team. The mission of the Allen Institute for Brain Science is to accelerate the understanding of how the human brain works in health and disease. The candidate will focus on designing and performing high-throughput transcriptomics and connectomics experiments and analyzing large-scale datasets to reveal principles in brain wiring.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects that focus on understanding wiring rules of the brain using high-throughput techniques
• Design and analyze high-throughput barcoded connectomics and transcriptomics experiments
• Cook up and manage data acquisition, storage and deposition
• Maintain and improve software packages for data production and processing
• Monitor and manage data acquisition, storage and deposition
• Publish and present findings in peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences
• Execute collaborative projects within the team, across teams, and/or with external collaborators

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in STEM (i.e. Neuroscience, Biology, Computer science, Mathematics, or related field); or equivalent combination of degree and experience
• Experience in MATLAB and/or python
• Experience with lab-based research, experimental methods and troubleshooting

Preferred

• 2 years or more of experience in MATLAB and/or python
• 2 years or more of experience with lab-based research, experimental methods and troubleshooting
• Experience in molecular biology techniques and tissue culture lab
• 5 years or more experience in Linux shell scripting and/or micromanager
• 5 years or more experience with fluorescent microscopy and confocal microscopy

Work Environment

• Laboratory atmosphere - possible exposure to laser, chemical, biological or other hazardous substance
• Exposure to BioSafety Level 2 materials, such as recombinant viruses
• Potential exposure to and handling of live and fixed NHP tissues and mouse tissues
• Potential exposure risk for bloodborne pathogens, e.g. Simian B virus

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Occasional evening and weekend hours required
• This role is currently working onsite and is expected to work onsite for the majority of working hours. The primary work location for this role is 615 Westlake Ave N., with the flexibility to work remotely on a limited basis.

Travel

• OCCASIONAL TRAVEL TO PARTNER SITES FOR COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT REQUIRED
• ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES REQUIRED

Annualized Salary Range

$86,150 - $106,650 *

* Final salary depends on the required education for the role, experience, level of skills relevant to the role, and work location, where applicable.

Benefits

Employees (and their families) are eligible to enroll in benefits per eligibility rules outlined in the Allen Institutes Benefits Guide. These benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Allen Institutes 401k plan. Paid time off is also available as outlined in the Allen Institutes Benefits Guide. Details on the Allen Institutes benefits offering are located at the following link to the Benefits Guide: https://alleninstitute.org/careers/benefits.