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Research Specialist / Scientist, Assay Development

Altos Labs · San Francisco Bay Area, CA · On-site

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About Altos Labs

Altos Labs is a biotechnology company focused on restoring cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that occur throughout life. Learn more about Altos. Backed by General Catalyst.

About the role

An exciting opportunity is available for a Research Specialist / Scientist to join the In Vivo Translational Sciences (IVTS) team within the Institute of Medicine (IOM) at Altos Labs. We are seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated and talented individual to generate decisional data by designing and executing ex vivo assays.

What they're looking for

  • Research Specialist experience requirements: Bachelors or Masters degree and 8+ years of industry experience
  • Scientist experience requirements: PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology or related field, with at least 4 years relevant industry experience
  • Extensive experience designing and executing biochemical and biophysical assays, including:
  • Enzymatic assays, ELISAs, MSD, AlphaLISA, Western Blots, qPCR and ddPCR
  • Assays for target engagement studies across diverse tissue and biofluid matrices
  • Extensive experience with tissue processing methods, including extraction, quantification and QC of nucleic acids and proteins
More about this role

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

For more information, see our website at altoslabs.com.

Our Single Altos Value: Everyone Owns Achieving Our Inspiring Mission .

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.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Research Specialist / Scientist to join the In Vivo Translational Sciences (IVTS) team within the Institute of Medicine (IOM) at Altos Labs. We are seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated and talented individual to generate decisional data by designing and executing ex vivo assays. The ideal candidate will bring extensive knowledge of a wide variety of in vitro and ex vivo assay methodologies and a track...

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