Arc Institute
The Scientist role at the Arc Institute's Horns laboratory focuses on developing and scaling pooled screening technologies to measure and engineer how biological nanoparticles deliver molecular cargo into cells. This position involves designing and validating molecular reporters, executing large multiplexed screens, and analyzing sequencing data to discover and engineer next-generation delivery vehicles. The role requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to drive scientific discoveries in synthetic biology, cell biology, and drug delivery.
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2021
Arc Institute is an independent nonprofit research organization headquartered in Palo Alto, California, focused on AI and biology research. Its mission is to accelerate scientific progress, understand the root causes of complex diseases such as cancer, neurodegeneration, and immune dysfunction, and narrow the gap between discoveries and patient impact. Arc operates in partnership with Stanford University, UCSF, and UC Berkeley, providing scientists with multi-year funding and investing in experimental and computational technological tools.
Arc Institute’s Patrick Hsu on Building an App Store for Biology with AI
Oct 27, 2025
Tahoe, Arc Institute, and Biohub Join Forces on Massive Virtual Cell Dataset
Jan 12, 2026
Tahoe Therapeutics, Arc Institute, and Biohub Partner to Generate the Largest Perturbation Dataset for Virtual Cell Models
Jan 12, 2026
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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