Jobs in Palo Alto, CA

About the role

The Horns Lab is seeking motivated, hard-working, and curious scientists. Our lab develops and applies technologies that bridge synthetic biology and genomics to answer fundamental and translational questions in human health, with a particular emphasis on immunology and neuroscience. We build new tools and use them to discover mechanisms in complex, dynamic systems, including the immune system, the brain, and other tissues. Postdocs in the lab are encouraged to lead ambitious, independent projects, resulting in high-impact publications, and to prepare for long-term careers in academia or industry. You will have the opportunity to collaborate widely across Arc, Stanford, and the broader Bay Area ecosystem, with access to strong platforms in our lab and our institutions for genomics, single-cell technologies, synthetic biology, computation, and experimental model systems.

What you'll bring

• You are extremely curious and self-motivated.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment while conducting rigorous and impactful research.
• You are intellectually independent and enjoy proposing and driving new research directions (with input from your PI).
• You are eager to learn and adopt new techniques.
• You are excited to solve puzzles that have translational impact and/or enable new discovery and therapeutic approaches.
• You have a strong foundation in synthetic biology or genomics technology development, and/or in immunology or neuroscience.
• Doctorate (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, DVM, or equivalent) in bioengineering, synthetic biology, genomics, immunology, neuroscience, molecular biology, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a track record of scientific writing (manuscripts, preprints, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be both an independent thinker and a highly collaborative team player.
• Our research group thrives on bringing together people with diverse expertise.
• The best fit is typically someone strong in at least one area and excited to learn the others.
• Experience in one or more of the following is a plus: