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Microbiology, Scientist

January AI:

Founded by veteran business executive, Noosheen Hashemi, and Director of Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University, Dr. Michael Snyder, January AI is the first “precision health” company that combines continuous glucose monitoring along with heart rate, sleep, activity and food tracking, to enable you to see the impact of your diet and exercise on your body in real-time.

We help you understand your personal metabolic health, i.e. how your body metabolizes food, and make simple changes to avoid serious health issues down the road. The need for this has never been greater: 1 in 3 adults in the US are now pre-diabetic, and 80% are not even aware of it. January’s app and continuous glucose monitor gives you immediate insights on your diet and blood sugar levels, and provides personalized recommendations on how to adjust your diet and activity to improve your overall metabolic wellbeing. We help you build better habits in just 30 days.

At January AI, we believe that every day is January 1st, that every day is a fresh start. We believe that health isn’t a place you reach, but the simple process of understanding your body and doing just a little better than yesterday.

January AI is backed by Marc Benioff (CEO and founder of Salesforce), Jerry Yang (founder of Yahoo), and Steve Chen (founder of YouTube), among others.

Recent coverage: STAT, TechCrunch, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and VentureBeat.

Position Overview:

We are looking for innovative researchers interested in developing technologies to better personalized nutrition. With a robust pipeline of technologies at the intersection of nutrition, microbiome, and metabolic health, January AI is solving problems like blood glucose control and immune homeostasis. Join the dream team of January AI scientists and build out preventative, personalized, and ameliorating nutritional technologies that address metabolic diseases.

Qualifications:

PhD/MS degree in Microbiology, or a related discipline
3+ years of working experience in microbiology with assay development and scaling
Deep experience in anaerobic culturing, growth assays, plating, and media formulation
Analytical experience with microbiome datasets (Carbohydrate metabolism, Fermentation, Ecology)
Familiarity with metagenomic functional datasets
Great organizational, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills Highly organized, detailed and motivated individual
Must be a team player, able to work well in a group setting as well as independently in a fast-paced environment

Roles and Responsibilities:

Develop high-throughput microbiological phenotypic screening assays
Develop next generation carbohydrate, protein, and lipid utilization assays
Develop quantitative microbial-derived metabolite profiles and libraries
Collect, assess, manage and document biospecimens
Ensure lab cleanliness, maintenance and equipment calibration are performed according to schedule
Maintain a safe and clean lab environment

This position is located in the company lab in San Carlos, CA.

We'd love to hear from you!

January is an equal opportunity employer.

We are a diverse team and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Our HQ office is located in sunny and beautiful downtown Menlo Park, CA, walking distance to Caltrain and local cafes and restaurants.

Local or West coast-based candidates preferred.

Benefits and Perks of working Full-time at January include: Competitive salary and equity packages; 401k with corporate matching; Health, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance; Commuter benefits.

We do not accept third-party solicitation for employment.

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At January, we believe that anyone can make healthier food choices when they have the right insights and own their personal data. At the end of the day, we’re all consumer advocates—literally. We advocate for a world in which people can make bette...

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Hybrid, based in Menlo Park, CA

DATE POSTED

July 18, 2022