Senior Associate Scientist, Computational Biology
Alector · South San Francisco, CA
Posted 22 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Alector's roles stay open a median of 51 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Alector's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Alector
- high 4 stale, 1 reposted of 7 open
- Hiring momentum
- 7 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Alector's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Alector.
About this role
As a Senior Associate Scientist in Computational Biology at Alector, you will analyze complex biological data related to neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on high-content imaging and multi-omics datasets. Your role will involve collaborating with R&D scientists to design experiments, interpret results, and enhance computational pipelines using AI and machine-learning tools. This position is integral to discovering new therapeutic targets and advancing the understanding of disease biology.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Alector as an employer.
What you need
- Experience in computational biology or a related field
- Strong analytical skills with complex biological data
- Familiarity with high-content imaging and cell segmentation
- Experience with high-dimensional multi-omics datasets
- Ability to collaborate with R&D scientists
Nice to have
- Experience with AI and machine-learning tools
- Background in genetics, immunology, or neuroscience
What you get
- Flexible hybrid work options
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive and unique benefits that enhance health and well-being
Worth weighing
- No specific salary information provided
- Focus on neurodegenerative diseases may limit exposure to other areas of biology
- Emphasis on collaboration may require strong interpersonal skills
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Listed by Alector on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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