Arcadia is a team of mission-driven optimists

<div><b>A Bit About Us:</b></div><div>We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.</div><div><br></div><div><b>The Opportunity:</b></div><div>Arcadia is always looking for smart, driven people to level us up. If you believe you have a game-changing skillset or perspective that can augment our mission, challenge our assumptions, or accelerate our progress, we are interested in hearing from you. Pitch us your idea for a role at Arcadia.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>For insight into what we are looking for, read more about our<span style="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.arcadiascience.com" style="font-size: 11pt" class="postings-link">mission</a><span style="font-size: 11pt">, </span><a href="http://research.arcadiascience.com" style="font-size: 11pt" class="postings-link">science</a><span style="font-size: 11pt">, and </span><a href="https://www.arcadiascience.com/blog/operating-principles" style="font-size: 11pt" class="postings-link">operating principles</a><span style="font-size: 11pt">.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Education/Experience:</b></div><div>We are open to a wide array of backgrounds that could contribute to our mission at Arcadia. We are looking for candidates who have demonstrable expertise in their fields who we can learn something new from. Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in their field, concrete examples of work, and relevant references. We are excited about candidates who are values-driven leaders in their respective domains.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Submission Process:</b></div><div>Interested individuals should send a resume and a one-page cover letter delineating how they would raise the bar at Arcadia. In the cover letter, include a succinct proposed job description that we should consider. Arcadia has a strong preference for candidates who can work on-site and can articulate how their skills and goals align with Arcadia’s mission.</div><div><br></div><div>Arcadia Science is an equal opportunity workplace; we welcome people from all backgrounds and communities. We provide competitive compensation and practical benefits to keep you happy and healthy so that you can do your best work.</div><div><br></div><div>Please note that an offer of employment from Arcadia is contingent upon the successful clearance of a reference and background check.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Disclaimer: </b>This opening is not a part of any dedicated search process. Therefore, candidates should not expected to be contacted unless their application fits clear needs at this time. If candidates have not received any response within 30 days, they should consider their application unsuccessful at this time. Thank you for understanding. Please feel free to re-apply in the future.&nbsp;</div>

A Bit About Us:
We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.

The Opportunity:
Arcadia is always looking for smart, driven people to level us up. If you believe you have a game-changing skillset or perspective that can augment our mission, challenge our assumptions, or accelerate our progress, we are interested in hearing from you. Pitch us your idea for a role at Arcadia. 

For insight into what we are looking for, read more about our mission, science, and operating principles.

Education/Experience:
We are open to a wide array of backgrounds that could contribute to our mission at Arcadia. We are looking for candidates who have demonstrable expertise in their fields who we can learn something new from. Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in their field, concrete examples of work, and relevant references. We are excited about candidates who are values-driven leaders in their respective domains.

Submission Process:
Interested individuals should send a resume and a one-page cover letter delineating how they would raise the bar at Arcadia. In the cover letter, include a succinct proposed job description that we should consider. Arcadia has a strong preference for candidates who can work on-site and can articulate how their skills and goals align with Arcadia’s mission.

Arcadia Science is an equal opportunity workplace; we welcome people from all backgrounds and communities. We provide competitive compensation and practical benefits to keep you happy and healthy so that you can do your best work.

Please note that an offer of employment from Arcadia is contingent upon the successful clearance of a reference and background check.

Disclaimer: This opening is not a part of any dedicated search process. Therefore, candidates should not expected to be contacted unless their application fits clear needs at this time. If candidates have not received any response within 30 days, they should consider their application unsuccessful at this time. Thank you for understanding. Please feel free to re-apply in the future. 


<div><b>A Bit About Us:</b></div><div>We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.</div><div><br></div><div><b>The Opportunity:</b></div><div>We are seeking a computational evolutionary biologist to join our Discovery Platform team. Arcadia’s Discovery Platform team is inventing new approaches to studying biology with evolution as our guide. Our tools, methods, and frameworks probe the tree of life to identify innovations, novelties, and organisms that accelerate our basic and translational research.</div><div><br></div><div>With their extensive training in evolutionary theory, the computational evolutionary biologist will work at the forefront of our Platform technologies to independently conduct basic science and develop new methods. This position represents a unique opportunity to leverage evolutionary biology in an applied setting with a focus on real-world solutions. Their work will have a direct impact on many facets of work at Arcadia and will help shape the structure of our scientific efforts. Enthusiasm for, and participation in, open science is required as we routinely share our findings via our open source Pubs and code/data repositories.</div><div><br></div><div>Top candidates will have cross-disciplinary backgrounds, extensive training in evolutionary/genetic theory, and strong computational skills. They will be characterized by their independence, scientific creativity, tenacity, collaborative nature, and ability to draw connections between disparate fields of study. We welcome and encourage candidates with a broad range of expertise to apply.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>

A Bit About Us:
We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.

The Opportunity:
We are seeking a computational evolutionary biologist to join our Discovery Platform team. Arcadia’s Discovery Platform team is inventing new approaches to studying biology with evolution as our guide. Our tools, methods, and frameworks probe the tree of life to identify innovations, novelties, and organisms that accelerate our basic and translational research.

With their extensive training in evolutionary theory, the computational evolutionary biologist will work at the forefront of our Platform technologies to independently conduct basic science and develop new methods. This position represents a unique opportunity to leverage evolutionary biology in an applied setting with a focus on real-world solutions. Their work will have a direct impact on many facets of work at Arcadia and will help shape the structure of our scientific efforts. Enthusiasm for, and participation in, open science is required as we routinely share our findings via our open source Pubs and code/data repositories.

Top candidates will have cross-disciplinary backgrounds, extensive training in evolutionary/genetic theory, and strong computational skills. They will be characterized by their independence, scientific creativity, tenacity, collaborative nature, and ability to draw connections between disparate fields of study. We welcome and encourage candidates with a broad range of expertise to apply. 



<div><b style="font-size: 18px">A Bit About Us:</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px">We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 18px">The Opportunity:</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px">We are hiring an Executive Business Partner (EBP) to support our CEO, Seemay Chou. The EBP will play a crucial role in aligning the CEO's strategic vision with operational execution. The EBP will be responsible for the CEO’s day to day, including but not limited to planning travel and managing the schedule of internal and external commitments. This position also encompasses support for special projects and long-term planning in direct partnership with the CEO. The EBP will be a key participant in executive team operations, and will represent the CEO internally and externally. They will help draft memos and contribute to research for new strategic initiatives. This person should not only be resourceful and adept at creative problem-solving but also thrive in a dynamic, results-focused start-up atmosphere. The roles are inherently fast-paced.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px">The ideal individual will be a smart generalist who can learn on the fly. They are a quick responder with the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations. They should possess exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, with a focus on clarity and brevity in conveying the essential message. Strong organizational capabilities and the skill to effectively balance numerous priorities is a must. They should strive for efficiency in all they do, including automating workflows where possible. Regular engagement with the CEO is a key part of this role, necessitating the ability to work well under pressure, managing a wide range of tasks and confidential issues with discretion. This is a high-growth opportunity, with the potential to quickly expand in scope and strategic responsibilities. </span></div>

A Bit About Us:
We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.

The Opportunity:
We are hiring an Executive Business Partner (EBP) to support our CEO, Seemay Chou. The EBP will play a crucial role in aligning the CEO's strategic vision with operational execution. The EBP will be responsible for the CEO’s day to day, including but not limited to planning travel and managing the schedule of internal and external commitments. This position also encompasses support for special projects and long-term planning in direct partnership with the CEO. The EBP will be a key participant in executive team operations, and will represent the CEO internally and externally. They will help draft memos and contribute to research for new strategic initiatives. This person should not only be resourceful and adept at creative problem-solving but also thrive in a dynamic, results-focused start-up atmosphere. The roles are inherently fast-paced.

The ideal individual will be a smart generalist who can learn on the fly. They are a quick responder with the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations. They should possess exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, with a focus on clarity and brevity in conveying the essential message. Strong organizational capabilities and the skill to effectively balance numerous priorities is a must. They should strive for efficiency in all they do, including automating workflows where possible. Regular engagement with the CEO is a key part of this role, necessitating the ability to work well under pressure, managing a wide range of tasks and confidential issues with discretion. This is a high-growth opportunity, with the potential to quickly expand in scope and strategic responsibilities. 


<div><b>A Bit About Us</b></div><div><br></div><div>We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.</div><div><br></div><div><b>The Opportunity</b></div><div><br></div><div>We are seeking a part-time Mouse Technician (8-15 hours/week) to join one of our translational teams to assist with in vivo experiments and data analysis. The ideal candidate is a professional, collegial individual who enjoys working with mice. This person will also work well independently and as part of a larger team. The Mouse Technician will work closely with other team members to identify elements of tick saliva that can be developed into novel skin therapies.</div>

A Bit About Us

We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a part-time Mouse Technician (8-15 hours/week) to join one of our translational teams to assist with in vivo experiments and data analysis. The ideal candidate is a professional, collegial individual who enjoys working with mice. This person will also work well independently and as part of a larger team. The Mouse Technician will work closely with other team members to identify elements of tick saliva that can be developed into novel skin therapies.


<div><b style="font-size: 11pt">A Bit About Us: </b></div><div>We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 11pt">Publishing at Arcadia:</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt">We’re </span><a href="https://research.arcadiascience.com/reimagining-scientific-publishing" style="font-size: 11pt" class="postings-link">experimenting with new ways of sharing science</a><span style="font-size: 11pt">, hoping to maximize speed, utility, and rigor in publishing. We share research in the form of modular “pubs” on our </span><a href="https://research.arcadiascience.com/" style="font-size: 11pt" class="postings-link">own platform</a><span style="font-size: 11pt"> (powered by PubPub), without journals. The Publishing Team supports our scientists in adopting and pushing the boundaries of this new approach. Now that we’ve established a robust internal process for this, we’ve identified key ways to improve and we’re expanding the team.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 11pt">The Opportunity:</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt">We’re looking for a Science Editor to help us release pubs faster and make what we share as clear, complete, and well-crafted as possible. The ideal candidate will have editorial experience, which can come in many flavors, and a keen eye for detail. </span>You should have&nbsp;enough scientific experience to understand our research, which covers a broad range of topics and scientific fields; PhD in the life sciences is preferred.</div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt"> You might be a bit of a perfectionist, but you can adapt and move quickly. Most importantly, you should be eager to experiment with new forms of research sharing and excited to work in a role that is collaborative in every way.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt">We strive to make our pubs understandable by fellow scientists but not to require deep expertise in a given field. We shoot for a more casual tone, active voice, and transparency in explaining our thinking. To accomplish this, the Science Editor will be involved at the outset of pub planning, and will edit the scientist’s first draft once it’s ready. You’ll engage in discussion with multiple scientists, members of the Publishing Team, and our general counsel during this process and will likely revisit the draft several times. Once things are finalized, you’ll get everything set up on our publishing platform and coordinate the release.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt">Your job is to nail the details AND keep the big picture in focus. You’ll need to catch all the errors and proactively suggest broader improvements. Some pubs are short and straightforward, and you’ll provide quick feedback and copyediting. Sometimes you’ll have to jump in and reorganize an entire draft, write sections of the pub, do a few hours of research into a topic to understand it, or deal with new, unforeseen challenges that only emerge as we experiment.</span></div>

A Bit About Us: 
We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.

Publishing at Arcadia:
We’re experimenting with new ways of sharing science, hoping to maximize speed, utility, and rigor in publishing. We share research in the form of modular “pubs” on our own platform (powered by PubPub), without journals. The Publishing Team supports our scientists in adopting and pushing the boundaries of this new approach. Now that we’ve established a robust internal process for this, we’ve identified key ways to improve and we’re expanding the team. 

The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a Science Editor to help us release pubs faster and make what we share as clear, complete, and well-crafted as possible. The ideal candidate will have editorial experience, which can come in many flavors, and a keen eye for detail. You should have enough scientific experience to understand our research, which covers a broad range of topics and scientific fields; PhD in the life sciences is preferred.
 You might be a bit of a perfectionist, but you can adapt and move quickly. Most importantly, you should be eager to experiment with new forms of research sharing and excited to work in a role that is collaborative in every way.

We strive to make our pubs understandable by fellow scientists but not to require deep expertise in a given field. We shoot for a more casual tone, active voice, and transparency in explaining our thinking. To accomplish this, the Science Editor will be involved at the outset of pub planning, and will edit the scientist’s first draft once it’s ready. You’ll engage in discussion with multiple scientists, members of the Publishing Team, and our general counsel during this process and will likely revisit the draft several times. Once things are finalized, you’ll get everything set up on our publishing platform and coordinate the release.

Your job is to nail the details AND keep the big picture in focus. You’ll need to catch all the errors and proactively suggest broader improvements. Some pubs are short and straightforward, and you’ll provide quick feedback and copyediting. Sometimes you’ll have to jump in and reorganize an entire draft, write sections of the pub, do a few hours of research into a topic to understand it, or deal with new, unforeseen challenges that only emerge as we experiment.


<div><b style="font-size: 11pt">A Bit About Us:&nbsp;</b></div><div><br></div><div>We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 11pt">The Opportunity:</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt">Arcadia is a combined platform company + start-up incubator. Arcadia’s translational start-up portfolio is currently focused on problems in therapeutics and leverages our in-house research platform. Our discovery platform includes computational and experimental tools for comparative organismal analyses across the tree of life. We are developing new technologies that leverage publicly available data sets to trace evolutionary patterns at different biological scales. We use these tools to strategically pick organisms for our translational research directions, which can help point towards biological innovations or models that can accelerate therapeutic development in several internally-selected areas.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt">Discovery Project Scientists will run rapid pilots where the goal is to prototype a computational or experimental tool that has the potential to disrupt biological discovery. Discovery Pilots drive the adoption of new technology within Arcadia and may also be a source of IP, licensing, and spin-outs.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt">The Project Scientist will be expected to execute 4–5 pilots per year and should be able to shrewdly identify key risks and optimize for “failing fast” so that they may pivot quickly between ambitious pursuits. At the end of each pilot, the Scientist will write up and publish their results. The ideal Project Scientist is capable of working independently but prefers to ideate and work as part of a highly collaborative and technically diversified team.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt">At this time, we are looking for scientists with expertise in a few priority areas, including but not limited to: phylogenomics, molecular and statistical genetics, and organismal physiology. While we hope to bring in technical expertise in these areas, the pace and nature of this work benefits from an overall nimble, generalist mindset. Start-up experience is a major plus.</span></div>

A Bit About Us: 

We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.

The Opportunity:

Arcadia is a combined platform company + start-up incubator. Arcadia’s translational start-up portfolio is currently focused on problems in therapeutics and leverages our in-house research platform. Our discovery platform includes computational and experimental tools for comparative organismal analyses across the tree of life. We are developing new technologies that leverage publicly available data sets to trace evolutionary patterns at different biological scales. We use these tools to strategically pick organisms for our translational research directions, which can help point towards biological innovations or models that can accelerate therapeutic development in several internally-selected areas. 

Discovery Project Scientists will run rapid pilots where the goal is to prototype a computational or experimental tool that has the potential to disrupt biological discovery. Discovery Pilots drive the adoption of new technology within Arcadia and may also be a source of IP, licensing, and spin-outs.

The Project Scientist will be expected to execute 4–5 pilots per year and should be able to shrewdly identify key risks and optimize for “failing fast” so that they may pivot quickly between ambitious pursuits. At the end of each pilot, the Scientist will write up and publish their results. The ideal Project Scientist is capable of working independently but prefers to ideate and work as part of a highly collaborative and technically diversified team. 

At this time, we are looking for scientists with expertise in a few priority areas, including but not limited to: phylogenomics, molecular and statistical genetics, and organismal physiology. While we hope to bring in technical expertise in these areas, the pace and nature of this work benefits from an overall nimble, generalist mindset. Start-up experience is a major plus.


<div><b style="font-size: 18px">A Bit About Us</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px">We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 18px">The Opportunity</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px">Arcadia is a combined platform company and biotech start-up incubator. The experimental engineering function within Arcadia involves creative and iterative implementation of scientific tools to solve biological research problems, with a particular focus on developing user-friendly, scalable solutions for the most critical and widely-used research tools in the company.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px">We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Molecular Engineering Research Associate to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in molecular biology and genetic engineering techniques, with a particular focus on microbiology and cell culture. This role involves conducting experiments under the direction of senior scientists, maintaining microbial cultures, preparing reagents, assisting with protein production, and contributing to the development of innovative genetic engineering projects.</span></div>

A Bit About Us
We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.

The Opportunity
Arcadia is a combined platform company and biotech start-up incubator. The experimental engineering function within Arcadia involves creative and iterative implementation of scientific tools to solve biological research problems, with a particular focus on developing user-friendly, scalable solutions for the most critical and widely-used research tools in the company.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Molecular Engineering Research Associate to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in molecular biology and genetic engineering techniques, with a particular focus on microbiology and cell culture. This role involves conducting experiments under the direction of senior scientists, maintaining microbial cultures, preparing reagents, assisting with protein production, and contributing to the development of innovative genetic engineering projects.


Research Associate, Molecular Engineering

<div><b style="font-size: 11pt">A Bit About Us:&nbsp;</b></div><div><br></div><div>We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 11pt">The Opportunity:</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt">Arcadia is a combined platform company + start-up incubator. Arcadia’s translational start-up portfolio is focused on problems in therapeutics. We are seeking exceptional Scientist Entrepreneurs to join our incubator research team. They will carry out high-risk, early-stage in-house pilot projects that seed new companies. This work will be fast-paced and aimed at scientifically exploring new start-ups. We are particularly excited about individuals who want to help found and lead our promising efforts as new spin-out companies outside of Arcadia.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt">We start our incubation process at the pre-idea stage. We conduct all our de-risking and experimental development in-house, from conception to approximately the Series A stage. Our portfolio’s unique edge is our discovery platform, which includes computational and experimental tools for comparative organismal analyses across the tree of life. We use these tools to strategically pick organisms for our translational research directions. These efforts are highly supported by Arcadia’s research team and can help point towards biological innovations or models that provide new solutions in select therapeutic areas of focus.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt">Scientist Entrepreneurs will run rapid pilots on new ideas at the beginning of this process, with a heavy focus on computational approaches that leverage our platform tools. They will be expected to carry out a large volume of pilots with a team of other scientists&nbsp; (4–6 pilots/year or until a promising venture emerges) . They should be able to shrewdly identify key risks and optimize for “failing fast” so that they may pivot quickly between different scientific areas. They should have a founder-like, self-starter approach towards seeding new research directions or companies. Candidates must be capable of working independently on technical research projects, but should value working as part of a highly collaborative and scientifically diversified team.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt">At this time, we are looking for scientists with expertise in a few priority areas, including but not limited to: rare genetic disease, cell and tissue biology, and organismal physiology. While we hope to bring in technical expertise in these areas, the pace and nature of this work benefits from an overall nimble, generalist mindset that is typical of entrepreneurial founders. We strongly prefer candidates with prior start-up experience.&nbsp;</span></div>

A Bit About Us: 

We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.

The Opportunity:

Arcadia is a combined platform company + start-up incubator. Arcadia’s translational start-up portfolio is focused on problems in therapeutics. We are seeking exceptional Scientist Entrepreneurs to join our incubator research team. They will carry out high-risk, early-stage in-house pilot projects that seed new companies. This work will be fast-paced and aimed at scientifically exploring new start-ups. We are particularly excited about individuals who want to help found and lead our promising efforts as new spin-out companies outside of Arcadia.

We start our incubation process at the pre-idea stage. We conduct all our de-risking and experimental development in-house, from conception to approximately the Series A stage. Our portfolio’s unique edge is our discovery platform, which includes computational and experimental tools for comparative organismal analyses across the tree of life. We use these tools to strategically pick organisms for our translational research directions. These efforts are highly supported by Arcadia’s research team and can help point towards biological innovations or models that provide new solutions in select therapeutic areas of focus.

Scientist Entrepreneurs will run rapid pilots on new ideas at the beginning of this process, with a heavy focus on computational approaches that leverage our platform tools. They will be expected to carry out a large volume of pilots with a team of other scientists  (4–6 pilots/year or until a promising venture emerges) . They should be able to shrewdly identify key risks and optimize for “failing fast” so that they may pivot quickly between different scientific areas. They should have a founder-like, self-starter approach towards seeding new research directions or companies. Candidates must be capable of working independently on technical research projects, but should value working as part of a highly collaborative and scientifically diversified team.

At this time, we are looking for scientists with expertise in a few priority areas, including but not limited to: rare genetic disease, cell and tissue biology, and organismal physiology. While we hope to bring in technical expertise in these areas, the pace and nature of this work benefits from an overall nimble, generalist mindset that is typical of entrepreneurial founders. We strongly prefer candidates with prior start-up experience. 


<div><b style="font-size: 18px">A Bit About Us</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px">We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 18px">The Opportunity</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px">Arcadia is a combined platform company and biotech start-up incubator. The experimental engineering function within Arcadia involves creative and iterative implementation of scientific tools to solve biological research problems, with a particular focus on developing user-friendly, scalable solutions for the most critical and widely-used research tools in the company.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px">We are seeking an experienced Biochemist to join our experimental engineering team at Arcadia. The Biochemist will spearhead our efforts in drug discovery and development, with a core focus on the expression, purification, and characterization of recombinant proteins alongside the development and optimization of biochemical assays. The Biochemist will be a technical expert in protein biochemistry applied across various industrial and research contexts, and demonstrate a solid understanding of protein structure-function relationships, making significant contributions to the advancement of our biotechnological applications.</span></div>

A Bit About Us
We are Arcadia Science. Arcadia is a science company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to transform evolutionary innovations into real-world solutions by openly developing more efficient, replicable, and sustainable ways to leverage the biology of diverse organisms. We expect scientists at Arcadia to openly publish their research in written form as clearly and expediently as possible to accelerate feedback and progress.

The Opportunity
Arcadia is a combined platform company and biotech start-up incubator. The experimental engineering function within Arcadia involves creative and iterative implementation of scientific tools to solve biological research problems, with a particular focus on developing user-friendly, scalable solutions for the most critical and widely-used research tools in the company.

We are seeking an experienced Biochemist to join our experimental engineering team at Arcadia. The Biochemist will spearhead our efforts in drug discovery and development, with a core focus on the expression, purification, and characterization of recombinant proteins alongside the development and optimization of biochemical assays. The Biochemist will be a technical expert in protein biochemistry applied across various industrial and research contexts, and demonstrate a solid understanding of protein structure-function relationships, making significant contributions to the advancement of our biotechnological applications.


We have taken the leap to pursue, sustain, and harness biological exploration across the tree of life. Our values show up in what we do, not just what we say.

prachee.avasthi@arcadiascience.com;jordan.gewing-mullins@arcadiascience.com

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UYwqrQIAAAAJ&hl=en

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/prachee-avasthi

Prachee is the Co-Founder and CSO, and she joins Arcadia from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth where she is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Prachee is also the President of ASAPbio. Her PhD is in Neuroscience from the University of Utah. Prachee’s favorite organisms are single-celled eukaryotes ideal for studying cytoskeletal machines including ciliates, parasites, and algae.

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/seemay-chou

Seemay is the Co-Founder and CEO. She joins Arcadia from UCSF where she was an Assistant Professor in Biochemistry and Biophysics. She received a PhD in Molecular Cell Biology from UC Berkeley. Seemay's favorite organisms are parasites of all kinds, especially those crazy venomous blood-feeders.

Jed McCaleb is a Co-Founder and Advisor to the CEO. He is the Founder of the Astera Institute, which is dedicated to improving the process of science. He also co-founded the Stellar Development Foundation and created eDonkey2000, one of the largest file-sharing networks in its time. His favorite organisms are the aliens among us, the octopus.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=CiwSwLwAAAAJ&gmla=AJsN

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/adair-borges

Adair was a Miller Research Fellow at UC Berkeley and she received her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from UCSF. Her favorite organisms are vultures (and their microbiome), because of the unique adaptations that make them tolerant to microbial toxins found in decaying food.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=iOah-RkAAAAJ&hl=en

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/brae-m-bigge

Brae received her PhD from Dartmouth College. Brae’s favorite organisms are anything with unusual cytoskeletons, especially Archaea.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-braverman222/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/ben-braverman

Ben received a BS in Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. His favorite organisms are capybaras — their serene attitude is inspiring.

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/feridun-celebi

Prior to joining, Mert was the VP of Engineering at Curative, a COVID-19 testing and vaccination company, leading the engineering team to build software to run labs, testing sites, billing, and patient experience. His favorite organism is Carcharodon carcharias, aka the great white shark.

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/keith-cheveralls

Keith received a PhD in Biophysics from UC Berkeley, where he studied chromosome conformation during meiosis in the nematode C. elegans. Prior to joining Arcadia, he was a software engineer at the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub in San Francisco. His favorite organism is Pinus lambertiana, the sugar pine, for its graceful crown structure, enormous cones, and prominent role in the montane forests of the Sierra Nevada.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dCzllIMAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1

https://www.linkedin.com/in/reilly-cooper/

https://www.pubpub.org/user/reilly-o-cooper

Before joining Arcadia, Reilly was CTO at Peko, an agtech startup developing bio-based fertilizer replacements. He received his PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His favorite organisms are the siphonophores — truly alien-like, sometimes bioluminescent colonial organisms that live in the ocean.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&user=TfaWz0EAAAAJ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-donnelly-biotech

https://www.pubpub.org/user/justin-donnelly

Justin did his PhD in Chemistry at Stanford University while also helping rare disease patients identify new treatments for their genetic conditions as a Perlara Cure Guide. His favorite organisms are dolphins, for their playful nature and what they have to teach us about non-human intelligence.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-doran-726286175/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/tori-doran

Tori is part of Trove Biolabs at Arcadia Science. She received her BA in Biology from Clark University. Her favorite emerging research organisms are regenerative marine organisms.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?pli=1&authuser=1&user=R5xp_y4AAAAJ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-essock-burns-phd-47795319a

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/tara-essock-burns

Tara was previously a Research Associate at the Carnegie Institution for Science with a focus on imaging host-microbe interactions. Tara received her PhD from Duke University in Marine Science and Conservation and was a Postdoc at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Her favorite organisms are the Hawaiian bobtail squid, Euprymna scolopes, and its bioluminescent bacterial partner, Vibrio fischeri, because they continually reveal something new about their symbiosis while they’re under the microscope.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/behnom-farboud-4467953/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/behnom-farboud

Bobby is part of Trove Biolabs at Arcadia Science. He previously was a Scientist with Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UC Berkeley. He received his PhD at UC Davis. Bobby’s current favorite emerging research organism is the emerald green sea slug, E. chlorotica, due to its ability to build structures akin to solar cells from the food it eats!

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PMcAnZEAAAAJ&hl=en

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/ilya-kolb

Ilya previously led the high-throughput screening effort at a biotech company. Before that, he co-managed the GENIE project at HHMI Janelia, working on developing novel molecular tools to study brain activity. He received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech. His favorite organism is the Chordodes formosanus, a brain control parasite!

Claire was previously a Research Associate and Animal Technician. Claire received her Master's in Agriculture with an emphasis in Animal Science at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Claire's favorite organisms are her rabbits, George and Nova, as they have been her constant companions.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6VY0SXsAAAAJ&hl=en

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/ryan-lane-2

Before joining Arcadia, Ryan was a Postdoctoral Researcher at TU Delft, where he received his PhD in physics and developed methods for high-throughput imaging using correlative light and electron microscopy. His favorite organism is the wheat plant due to its role in cultivating early human civilization, laying the foundation for pizza and that scene in Gladiator that gives him chills.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lGgNSvAAAAAJ&hl=en

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-dale-macquarrie-bbb89258/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/cameron-macquarrie

Cameron was previously a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He received a PhD from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Cameron's favorite organisms are the amoeboid members of the Chlorarachniophyte group of "green spider" algae.

https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=OJFxBWMAAAAJ&hl=en

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/elizabeth-mcdaniel-2

Elizabeth was previously a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of British Columbia and received her PhD in Microbiology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Her favorite organism is Orcinus orca, aka the killer whale.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3DziJHoAAAAJ&hl=en

https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-mcgeever

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/erin-mcgeever

Prior to joining Arcadia, Erin was part of the data sciences team at CZ Biohub. Her favorite organism is Botryllus schlosseri (star tunicate), which has a fascinating life cycle.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=jTqxgPUAAAAJ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mets-07051b197/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/david-mets

Dave received his PhD from UC Berkeley, where he studied the molecular mechanisms that regulate genomic recombination during gamete production in C. elegans. Prior to joining Arcadia, he was a Postdoctoral Scholar at UCSF, where he studied genetic and experiential influences on learned songbird vocalizations. He loves all organisms equally!

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=PKWisyAAAAAJ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manon-morin-b4a056229/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/manon-morin

Manon was previously a Postdoctoral Scholar at UCSD. She received her PhD in Microbiology from the National Institute of Applied Sciences of Toulouse (INSA Toulouse - France). Although she studies microscopic and amazing microbes, Manon’s favorite organisms are apes and, more specifically, orangutans.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=D2p0n-8AAAAJ

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/austin-patton

Austin previously studied evolutionary diversification of vertebrates, including salamanders, Anolis lizards, and Tasmanian devils. Austin received his PhD from Washington State University and was an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Berkeley. His favorite organisms are lungless salamanders, as they are irresponsibly cute, wildly abundant, and have massive, bloated genomes.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lYAAIg0AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/kira-poskanzer

Kira is part of Trove Biolabs at Arcadia Science. She was previously an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at UCSF and received her PhD in Neuroscience from UCSF. Her favorite emerging research area is understudied cell types in the brain.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=c7emcE4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

https://www.linkedin.com/in/atanas-d-radkov-926567116/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/atanas-radkov

Prior to joining, Atanas was a Postdoctoral Scholar at UCSF and Indiana University, and he received a PhD from the University of Kentucky. Atanas’ favorite organisms are the nudibranchs because they seem like a creature out of a computer game!

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VC87UfMAAAAJ&hl=en

https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-reiter-aa8b3462/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/taylor-reiter

Taylor was previously a Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Colorado, Anschutz. She received her PhD at UC Davis. Taylor's favorite organisms are all of the microbes we haven't seen or sequenced yet.

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/maryclare-rollins

MaryClare (MC) Rollins is is part of Trove Biolabs at Arcadia Science. Before joining, MC studied the molecular mechanisms of CRISPR complexes at Montana State University. Her favorite emerging research organisms are ticks, but she's also partial to bacteriophages (and their hosts).

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=A1cxRLIAAAAJ&hl=en

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-sun-57740532/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/dennis-a-sun

Dennis received a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley, where he studied the evolution and development of crustaceans. His favorite organisms are parrots and crows — highly intelligent and social birds with incredible learning, mimicry, and memory.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-weiss-939559124/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/emily-weiss

Emily received her PhD in Biological Sciences from UC San Diego. Her favorite organisms are southern sea otters because of their amazing adaptations, such as their extraordinarily dense fur, their use of tools, and their unusually high metabolic rate.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VrEK9TUAAAAJ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-wong-a9674550/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/jeff-wong-2

Jeff previously worked as a founding scientist at two Bay Area biotech startups. He received his PhD in Plant and Microbial Biology from UC Berkeley. Jeff’s favorite organisms are non-photosynthetic corals, especially the deep-water species.

Harper received a BS in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. After a brief interlude as a writer and a classical archaeologist, Harper is back in the lab. Her favorite organisms are pigs due to their high intelligence and tight social bonds — plus, who doesn’t love to wallow in mud?

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=5j0nqU8AAAAJ

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/ryan-york

Ryan York was previously a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University. He received a PhD in Ecology and Evolution from Stanford’s Biology Department. His favorite organisms are dogs, due to their fascinating co-evolution with humans.

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/audrey-bell

Audrey previously ran her own biomedical visualization practice and was the medical illustrator at OUWB School of Medicine. She received her MSc in Medical Art from the University of Dundee. Audrey’s favorite organism is the cottonwood tree, for the particular sound its leaves make in the wind.

Prior to joining, Jennifer she was a Chief of Staff and Director of Special Projects at Lens of Sport and a Lacrosse Coach at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athletics. She received a BA in Art from Scripps College and her MSc in Sports Policy, Management, and International Development from The University of Edinburgh. Jennifer’s favorite organisms are elephants, as they have amazing memories and strong social bonds amongst their families.

Iris received her B.S. from MIT, where she studied cancer biology. Her favorite organism is the Enteroctopus doflein, or the giant Pacific octopus, because they are incredibly intelligent yet seem to have developed their intelligence in a completely different way than humans.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZPrVEIwAAAAJ&hl=en&citsig=ALAJMKETExyVEJyAhtyCSUx5u7mo

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-g-b9550bba/

Jordan received her BA in Molecular Biology from Scripps College. After spending some time in drug discovery teaching robots to become chemists, Jordan moved into operations where she's enjoyed interacting with humans for a change. Her favorite organism is the mantis shrimp for its ability to sling the fastest punch in the animal kingdom.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=C5sjIS8AAAAJ&hl=en

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hochstrasser/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/megan-hochstrasser-2

Megan previously led science communication and outreach at the Innovative Genomics Institute. She received her PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley. Her favorite organisms are ants, gibbons, and dogs, because they're fascinating, athletic, and cute, respectively.

Prior to joining Arcadia, Eunice was a Recruiter at Meet, where she partnered with various biotech and pharmaceutical companies to help build out their teams. She received her BS in Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology from UC Berkeley. Her favorite organisms are dogs and dolphins as they are loyal, friendly, and playful!

Prior to joining Arcadia, Katie was a partner at Shay Glenn LLP where she counseled early-stage life science clients on intellectual property and strategic innovation. Katie received her MEng from MIT and her JD from the University of Michigan. Katie’s favorite organisms are fireflies because of their ability to synchronously light up the night sky and bring her back to her childhood in the Midwest.

Peter joined Arcadia from Cruise, where he helped scale the deployment of autonomous cars in San Francisco. He has an MBA and Master of Engineering from UC Berkeley. His favorite organism is the beaver for its profound and wide-ranging environmental impacts.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminebneal/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/jasmine-neal

Most recently, Jas led Engineered Matter Labs — a protein-based materials design team focusing on engineering spider silk-inspired proteins to serve as a humectant in skin care. Previously, she was the Co-Founder leading product and operations at Tune, where some of their clients included lululemon, Google, Northwell Health, and JW Marriott. Her favorite organism at the moment is Alocasia reginula, as she's curious as to how a bio-based material can be engineered to replicate its velvety leaf texture.

During her career, Lara has invested in, worked with, and worked for mission-driven startups in media, healthcare, food, and sustainability. While she's not currently a biologist, she majored in Human Biology at Stanford but took a left turn to get her MBA at MIT to double down on innovation design. When not noshing on cheese and tinned fish, you can find her cooking seven-course dinners, playing volleyball, or doing the New York Times crossword. Her favorite organism is the lobster because they can perpetually regenerate their telomeres.

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/robert-roth

Prior to joining Arcadia, Robert worked as a Publishing Specialist at Scribe Media, a non-traditional book publisher. He received his BA in English (language and linguistics specialization) from the University of Nevada, Reno. Robert’s favorite organism is the mountain lion, Puma concolor, because it has the most common names of any mammal — likely due to it also having the largest historic range of any land mammal found in the Americas.

Prior to joining the team, Eric worked in facilities management for nine years in biopharmaceutical, biotech, and national lab settings. Eric's favorite organism is the German Shepherd Dog because of their loyalty and drive.

Prior to Arcadia, Christina worked for over a decade at Plexxikon Inc. and contributed to the success of two marketed drugs, Zelboraf and Pexidartinib. She received her BS in Biology from Cal State East Bay. Christina is intrigued by the Elysia atroviridis sea slugs due to the fact they can decapitate their own heads and regrow their entire bodies — a real life horror movie!

Prior to joining Arcadia, Greg was a Director of Engineering Strategy and Operations at Twitter. He received a BA in Economics from Pomona College. Greg’s favorite organism are dolphins because they are playful, social, and intelligent.

Arcadia is a team of mission-driven optimists

Co-Founders

Prachee Avasthi

Seemay Chou

Jed McCaleb

Scientists

Adair Borges

Brae Bigge

Ben Braverman

Feridun Mert Celebi

Keith Cheveralls

Reilly Cooper

Justin Donnelly

Tori Doran

Tara Essock-Burns

Bobby Farboud

Ilya Kolb

Claire Kwon

Ryan Lane

Cameron MacQuarrie

Elizabeth McDaniel

Erin McGeever

David Mets

Manon Morin

Austin Patton

Kira Poskanzer

Atanas Radkov

Taylor Reiter

MaryClare Rollins

Dennis Sun

Emily Weiss

Jeff Wong

Harper Wood

Ryan York

Operations

Audrey Bell

Jennifer Cohen

Iris Fung

Jordan Gewing-Mullins

Megan Hochstrasser

Eunice Kang

Katie Kelleher

Peter Kohli

Jasmine Neal

Lara Ortiz-Luis

Robert Roth

Eric Tafoya

Christina Tantoy

Greg Wright

Open positions

Choose-Your-Own-Adventure

Computational Evolutionary Biologist

Executive Business Partner to the CEO

Mouse Technician (Part-time)

Open Science Editor, Publishing

Project Scientist, Discovery

Research Associate, Molecular Engineering

Scientist Entrepreneur, Startup Creation

Scientist, Biochemist

Arcadia Science is based in Berkeley, CA.