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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Altos Labs's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 53% of Altos Labs's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Altos Labs
- high 13 stale, 0 reposted of 19 open
- Hiring momentum
- 32 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
As a Scientist in Neurodegeneration at Altos Labs, you will lead research efforts focused on reversing brain aging by discovering and validating therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include designing and executing in vivo studies, analyzing brain tissue, developing quantitative readouts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive strategic decisions and maintain scientific rigor.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related field
- 1+ years of post-doctoral or industry research experience focused on neurodegeneration
- Robust understanding of neurodegenerative disease biology
- Established publication record in the field
- Extensive experience processing and analyzing rodent and human brain tissue samples
- Practical experience with animal surgeries, behavior, and vascular biology
Nice to have
- Exposure to analyzing biological datasets
- Basic skills in bioinformatics data processing or programming (e.g., Python or R)
- Interest in working with human post-mortem or biopsy samples
- Motivated to learn advanced imaging techniques or high-content quantitative histology
- Demonstrated potential for growth in a collaborative team environment
Worth weighing
- No salary range specified for the position
- High-stakes environment with shifting priorities may require adaptability
- Focus on rigorous scientific standards may demand a strong commitment to detail
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Listed by Altos Labs on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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