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Postdoctoral Researcher, Zhou Lab

Arc Institute· Core Laboratories
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Hybrid (Palo Alto, CA)$80k+postdoctoralPosted 5mo ago

About the role

Post-doctoral position focusing on developing ML models for genomics and single-cell biology, applying frontier AI methods to DNA sequence, gene regulation, and perturbation modeling, with opportunities for independent projects and collaboration across Arc Institute.

Responsibilities

  • Train and evaluate state-of-the-art machine learning models for genomics
  • Design, perform, and analyze experiments for model applications
  • Keep appropriate experimental records and documentation
  • Analyze results with the Principal Investigator
  • Collaborate with postdocs, students, and employees on model development and data analyses
  • May mentor/train research associates, technicians, and students.
  • Publish, present, and represent the Zhou lab in journals and conferences.
  • Present at lab meetings, and participate in Arc-wide activities (seminars, science socials, symposiums, etc)

Qualifications

  • Doctorate (MD, PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Genetics/Genomics
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be both an independent thinker and a highly collaborative team player

Skills

Required:Machine LearningComputational Biology
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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