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Department: | Human Cell Types |
Scientist I – AAV Gene Therapy – Preclinical Animal Models
The mission of the Allen Institute is to unlock the complexities of bioscience and advance our knowledge to improve human health. Using an open science, multi-scale, team-oriented approach, the Allen Institute focuses on accelerating foundational research, developing standards and models, and cultivating new ideas to make a broad, transformational impact on science.
The mission of the Allen Institute for Brain Science is to accelerate the understanding of how the human brain works in health and disease. Using a big science approach, we generate useful public resources, drive technological and analytical advances, and discover fundamental brain properties through integration of experiments, modeling, and theory.
We are seeking a scientist to join the Gene Therapy Program in the Human Cell Types department. The Gene Therapy team aims to develop new programs to tackle neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases and we are seeking a strong experimentalist to contribute to IND-enabling studies. The successful candidate will have a strong background in molecular, cellular, and behavioral neuroscience in academia or industry. The successful candidate will also be an exceptional team player, have excellent communication skills, and thrive in dynamic environments.
The Allen Institute offers exceptional working conditions and nurtures team science in an intellectually rich and stimulating setting. We provide a highly collaborative research environment offering the opportunity to interface closely with our molecular and cell biologists, bioinformaticians, and partner institutions.
We believe that team science significantly benefits from the participation of diverse voices, experiences, and backgrounds. High-quality science can only be produced when it includes different perspectives. We are committed to increasing diversity across every team and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
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