Senior Research Associate

Our Mission

Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.

Our Value

Our Single Altos Value: Everyone Owns Achieving Our Inspiring Mission.
Diversity at Altos: Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list. At Altos, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment.

What You Will Contribute To Altos

• Support a dynamic research discovery team focused on science related to cellular rejuvenation and aging in human health.
• Utilize advanced cellular assays using human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) models.
• Drive experimental outcomes to support emerging therapeutic hypotheses.

Responsibilities

• Execute and conduct research and development experimentation within a tissue culture laboratory setting where you support multiple research projects and coordinate with multiple project teams.
• Proactively evaluate research activities to determine where new information, methods, or collaborations could positively impact projects and improve efficiency of processes.
• Develop and implement innovative laboratory techniques and systems needed to meet the lab’s research goals, and provides technical training and mentorship on these methodologies.
• Offers strong sound theoretical knowledge with the ability to independently troubleshoot processes and challenges using first-hand experience.
• Interpret experimental results, innovate new approaches, and prepare findings for supporting Altos research projects including opportunities to publish and present in peer reviewed journals and conferences.
• Function as the subject matter expert, training facilitator, and scheduling coordinator for highly specialized in vitro culture assay workflows.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree plus at least five years of hands-on experimental laboratory experience performing mammalian tissue culture techniques (industry or academia).
• Demonstrated proficiency in the following methodologies, with a commitment to continuous advancement and optimization:
• Mammalian cell culture techniques (aseptic technique, viability, passaging, transfections)
• High throughput 96 and 384 well plate set-up for downstream analysis
• IF sample preparation, flow cytometry preparation
• RT-qPCR, RNA/DNA isolation, immunoblot
• iPSC experience
• Fluency with spreadsheets and statistical data analysis
• Excellent electronic lab notebook (ELN) record keeping skills and/or familiarity operating within the standards of a GMP/GLP environment.
• Proven ability to set functional independent goals based on experimental needs and succinctly and accurately communicate scientific results within a multidisciplinary project team.
• Effective team communication via written documents, slide decks, and meeting participation.

The salary range for Redwood City

Senior Research Associate: $109,200 - $140,000
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Note

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