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About the Role
An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Scientist I / II to join the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Drug Discovery and Development Sciences team at Altos Labs. We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and collaborative individual passionate about employing scientific knowledge to restore cell health and resilience to reverse disease. This position is ideal for candidates seeking practical, hands-on experience, mentorship, and career development. The role will work closely with the Senior Director of Pathology and cross-functional team members to deliver high-quality pathology data informing target selection, translational strategy, safety assessment, and development decisions. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic environment, collaborating with the early research function, Discovery Science. As a Senior Scientist, you will guide preclinical investigative strategy to qualify potential drug targets, understand drug pharmacologic mechanisms, and connect basic biology to disease pathophysiology. You will aid disease model selection and characterization, biomarker discovery, and data interpretation. Scientific curiosity and adaptability to evolving technology are key to success.
Responsibilities
- Work closely in project teams including basic science and early researchers to understand target biology, focusing on how molecular mechanisms drive disease pathophysiology at the tissue and organism level.
- Build strong trusting partnerships, working closely on research and deep science to support the bridge from basic science to humans.
- Perform detailed histological evaluations of tissue samples to identify compound-related treatment effects, including toxicity and pharmacology.
- Contribute to the design of in-vivo studies and provide clinical pathology and histopathological data interpretation.
- Work with Discovery Sciences and In Vivo Translational Sciences to identify and characterize disease model systems.
- Guide the development of novel molecular pathology assays and digital image analysis algorithms.
- Contribute to a team culture that promotes continuous improvement, ownership, professional growth, and inclusion.
- Contribute to the cross-functional creation and review of study reports.
Requirements
- Strong pathology background.
- Appropriate scientific training.
- A 3Rs-centered, welfare-oriented approach to animal-based research.
- Clear and influential communication skills, with the ability to give and receive feedback.
- Strong demonstrable influencing skills that demonstrate thought partnership and judgment.
- Strong scientific aptitude and ability to implement investigative strategies to elucidate mechanisms of pharmacology and toxicology.
- Critical thinking ability to analyze possibilities and solutions and make pragmatic trade-offs.
- Demonstrable understanding of how to work effectively in cross-functional research teams.
Skills
- Pathology
- Histology
- Clinical Pathology
- Histopathology
- Molecular Pathology
- Digital Image Analysis
- In-vivo study design
- Biomarker Discovery
- Data Interpretation
- Communication
- Collaboration
Location
- Redwood City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Scientist I
- Senior Scientist II
Education Level
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and formal pathology residency training (DACVP or DECVP certification or eligibility)
- PhD in Pathology or closely related discipline highly desirable.
Salary/Compensations
- Senior Scientist I, Pathology $213,000- $273,200
- Senior Scientist II, Pathology $265,000- $339,700
About the Company
- Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.
- 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.
- We value collaboration and scientific excellence.
- We believe that a culture of belonging are foundational to scientific innovation and inquiry.
- Altos Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- Altos prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
- Thank you for your interest in Altos Labs where we strive for a culture of scientific excellence, learning, and belonging.
Equal Opportunity
- Altos Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- Altos prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.