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Chief of Staff

Headquarters - 3181 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-25

Core

Scientific and strategic partner to the Executive Director, engaging deeply with CRISPR-based transcriptome engineering, functional genomics, and computational modeling to drive decision-making and program execution.

Role type

Senior Chief of Staff (Scientific & Strategic)

Builds

Virtual Cell Initiative and Alzheimer's Disease Initiative programs

Domain

Artificial Intelligence and Biology / Neurodegenerative Disease Research

Deliverable

client delivery | research | infrastructure

Required skills

CRISPR-based transcriptome engineering, functional genomics, computational modeling, cross-functional project management, strategic planning, stakeholder mapping, complex information synthesis, scientific writing for non-specialists, schedule optimization

Preferred skills

Experience in neuroscience, molecular/cell biology, multi-omics, or computational biology

Technologies

CRISPR-Cas systems, RNA-targeting systems, functional genomic screens

Responsibilities

Serve as a scientific thought partner to the Executive Director, own the operating rhythm and schedule, synthesize technical inputs into decision frameworks, design meeting agendas and pre-reads, drive high-priority scientific programs from inception to execution, unblock science by organizing collaborations, translate complex technical work for varied audiences, handle confidential information with discretion

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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