Flow Cytometry Specialist

The Arc Institute is a new scientific institution conducting curiosity-driven basic science and technology development to understand and treat complex human diseases. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Arc is an independent research organization founded on the belief that many important research programs will be enabled by new institutional models. Arc operates in partnership with Stanford University, UCSF, and UC Berkeley.

While the prevailing university research model has yielded many tremendous successes, we believe in the importance of institutional experimentation as a way to make progress. These include:

• Funding: Arc fully funds Core Investigators’ (PIs’) research groups, liberating scientists from the typical constraints of project-based external grants.
• Technology: Biomedical research has become increasingly dependent on complex tooling. Arc Technology Centers develop, optimize, and deploy rapidly advancing experimental and computational technologies in collaboration with Core Investigators.
• Support: Arc aims to provide first-class support—operationally, financially, and scientifically—that will enable scientists to pursue long-term high risk, high reward research that can meaningfully advance progress in disease cures, including neurodegeneration, cancer, and immune dysfunction.
• Culture: We believe that culture matters enormously in science and that excellence is difficult to sustain. We aim to create a culture that is focused on scientific curiosity, a deep commitment to truth, broad ambition, and selfless collaboration.

Arc has scaled to over 350 people to date. With $650M+ in committed funding and a state of the art new lab facility in Palo Alto, Arc will continue to grow quickly in the coming years.

In this vital role, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of the flow cytometry core service at Arc, coordinating and managing instrument usage, user training, and day-to-day operations. You will operate analytical and sorting cytometers, with a strong focus on advising research teams on method development, assay design, and data analysis. Beyond core operations, you will help shape the strategic direction of flow cytometry at Arc—benchmarking new technologies, identifying opportunities for innovation, and driving collaborative initiatives across the institute.

This position combines hands‑on technical expertise with scientific leadership and community engagement.

• You are a skilled and passionate flow cytometry expert who thrives at the intersection of cutting‑edge technology and collaborative science.
• You are a collaborative and solutions‑oriented scientist with deep expertise in flow cytometry.
• You have a natural ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear, accessible training materials, and you take pride in empowering laboratory personnel at all levels to work safely and effectively with flow cytometry instrumentation.
• You bring a strategic mindset to assay development, panel design, and data interpretation, and you are confident leading cross‑institute initiatives that push the boundaries of what flow cytometry can achieve.
• You are a proactive communicator who enjoys sharing knowledge—whether through hands‑on demos, internal presentations, or talks at major scientific conferences—and you are excited by the opportunity to shape Arc's reputation as an innovation leader in the field.

• Develop a clear training strategy, overview of training pathways and materials, and easy access to training.
• Train and assist laboratory personnel with respect to the use of flow cytometry equipment and safety procedures.
• Provide strategic direction in assay development, panel design, troubleshooting, and data interpretation. Run data analysis and interpretation of data generated at the FACS facility.
• Lead cross‑institute initiatives that leverage flow cytometry.
• Stay at the forefront of advancements in flow cytometry technology, instrumentation, and analytical methodologies. Benchmark relevant technologies and share insights with the Arc community via demos and presentations.
• Identify emerging opportunities where flow cytometry can…