Brain Proteome Research Associate I

alleninstitute; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Allen Institute in Seattle is hiring a Research Associate I for the Brain Proteome Organization. The role focuses on proteome profiling of neuronal populations and synapses, contributing to scalable workflows and large datasets under multidisciplinary collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and hands-on experience in molecular biology, proteomics, histology, and imaging. Onsite work with opportunities for limited remote work is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry or related field.
• Experience in molecular biology or biochemistry, proteomics, tissue processing, histology, microscopy, flow cytometry, or related disciplines.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform tissue dissections and biochemical preparation of mouse brain samples for molecular profiling and imaging workflows.
• Execute experimental workflows for synapse isolation, fluorescence-based sorting, and proteomic sample preparation.
• Execute histology, fluorescence imaging, and tissue processing workflows.
• Support molecular biology and viral vector preparation workflows.
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and experimental records.
• Contribute to optimization, troubleshooting, and quality control of experimental workflows.
• Coordinate with internal teams and core facilities to support large-scale data and sample generation.
• Present results and summarize experimental progress within the team.

Skills

Proteomics experience

Molecular biology

Histology

Flow cytometry

Microscopy

Automation of workflows

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience or related field

Tools

Mass spectrometry-based proteomics

Job description

The Allen Institute in Seattle is hiring a Research Associate I for the Brain Proteome Organization. The role focuses on proteome profiling of neuronal populations and synapses, contributing to scalable workflows and large datasets under multidisciplinary collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and hands-on experience in molecular biology, proteomics, histology, and imaging. Onsite work with opportunities for limited remote work is available.