Spatial Genomics Research Associate III

Allen Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Allen Institute is seeking a Research Associate III for the Spatial Biology team to map spatial cell type organization and alterations in neurodegenerative diseases. The role emphasizes planning and executing high-throughput spatial transcriptomics on human tissue, QC, and data analysis, with strong communication across a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with MERFISH+/MERSCOPE/Xenium platforms, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to contribute

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in neurobiology, cell biology, biochemistry or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Hands on experience with advanced high-throughput microscopes.
• Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Run high-throughput spatial genomics workflows on human tissue sections.
• Perform quality control and primary image analysis on spatial datasets.
• Track and organize experimental data and metadata across experiments.
• Maintain instruments for proper performance and throughput.
• Troubleshoot and optimize experimental protocols and SOPs.
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary team to support departmental goals.
• Maintain detailed records and communicate results clearly.

Skills

Spatial biology

High-throughput imaging

Data analysis

Laboratory skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in neurobiology or related field

Tools

MERFISH+

MERSCOPE

Xenium

Python/SQL automation

Office suite

Job description

The Allen Institute is seeking a Research Associate III for the Spatial Biology team to map spatial cell type organization and alterations in neurodegenerative diseases. The role emphasizes planning and executing high-throughput spatial transcriptomics on human tissue, QC, and data analysis, with strong communication across a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with MERFISH+/MERSCOPE/Xenium platforms, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to contribute