Computational Evolutionary Biologist
Computational Evolutionary Biologist
Posted on :
23-05-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 150000 - 180000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
23-05-2025
Job Description
A Bit About Us:
We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into realworld solutions by openly developing more efficient replicable and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms.
The Opportunity:
Were seeking a computational evolutionary biologist. Arcadia is inventing new approaches to study biology that are deeply informed by evolution.
With their extensive training in evolutionary theory the computational evolutionary biologist will work at the forefront of our Platform technologies to independently conduct basic science and develop new methods. This position represents a unique opportunity to leverage evolutionary biology in an applied setting with a focus on realworld solutions. Their work will have a direct impact on many facets of work at Arcadia and will help shape the structure of our scientific efforts. Enthusiasm for and participation in open science is required as we routinely share our findings via our open source Pubs and code/data repositories.
Top candidates will have crossdisciplinary backgrounds extensive training in evolutionary/genetic theory and strong computational skills. Theyll be characterized by their independence scientific creativity tenacity collaborative nature and ability to draw connections between disparate fields of study. We welcome and encourage candidates with a broad range of expertise to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop evolutionary methods and theory that expand Arcadias scientific and translational opportunities.
- Design and iterate on computational tools in a robust development environment.
- Work collaboratively to integrate evolutionary approaches into diverse multidisciplinary Platform effortsRegularly publish results and openly share tools
Education/Experience:
- Ph.D. or equivalent in biology with a focus on evolution and computational biology/genomics
- 2 years post PhD experience
- Specialization in or experience with some combination of: mathematical modeling statistical modeling (predictive and explanatory) method development simulation network analysis phylogenetics evolutionary genetics comparative/speciation genomics comparative phylogenetics trait evolution natural selection
- Fluency in multiple coding programming experience (e.g. R Python bash)
- Multiple computational infrastructures such as AWS cloud computing
- Has a commitment to sharing scientific processes and results openly and in a timely manner
- Crossdisciplinary collaboration project and people management experience preferred
Compensation:
Successful applicants can expect to be compensated between $150000$180000 with benefits and a highly competitive equity offering depending on experience level. The position will require the individual to be onsite at our Emeryville California headquarters.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should send a resume and a onepage cover letter that address their interest and qualifications for the position. When applying be sure to answer all questions found within the online portal.
Arcadia Science is an equal opportunity workplace; we welcome people from all backgrounds and communities. We provide competitive compensation and practical benefits to keep you happy and healthy so that you can do your best work.
Please note that an offer of employment from Arcadia is contingent upon the successful clearance of a reference and background check.
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