Scientist I, Brain Proteome & Synapse Proteomics

Allen Institute; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship possible

Job summary

The Allen Institute in Seattle seeks a Scientist I to advance proteome-focused neuroscience within the Brain Proteome Organization. You will develop scalable synapse proteomics approaches and work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to understand how proteomes shape brain circuits.

You will collaborate across core facilities, apply data-driven analyses in R and Python, and contribute to advancing open science and shared resources in a fast-paced, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in STEM (i.e. Neuroscience, Biology, or related field); or equivalent combination of degree and experience
• Experimental experience in lab-based research and molecular methods
• Experience in R and/or python

Responsibilities

• Lead projects on proteome organization across neuronal populations and synapse types in the brain
• Design and perform scalable synapse type-specific proteomics experiments
• Develop and apply next-generation workflows for synapse isolation and proteomic analysis
• Analyze and integrate large-scale proteomic datasets with multimodal structural and functional data
• Coordinate with internal teams and core facilities to acquire and process experimental data
• Develop and improve computational and statistical strategies for data production and processing
• Publish and present findings in peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences
• Execute collaborative projects within the team, across teams, and/or with external collaborators

Skills

R

Python

Lab-based research

Education

Ph.D. in STEM

Equivalent combination of degree and experience

Tools

Mass spectrometry workflows

Job description

The Allen Institute in Seattle seeks a Scientist I to advance proteome-focused neuroscience within the Brain Proteome Organization. You will develop scalable synapse proteomics approaches and work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to understand how proteomes shape brain circuits.

You will collaborate across core facilities, apply data-driven analyses in R and Python, and contribute to advancing open science and shared resources in a fast-paced, inclusive environment.