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Senior Scientist, Discovery Pharmacology

Altos Labs
San Francisco Bay Area, USAfull_timePosted 10 Jun 2026

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>Our Mission</strong></h2> <p>Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.</p> <p>For more information, see our website at <a href="https://altoslabs.com/" target="_blank">altoslabs.com.</a></p> <h2><strong>Our Value</strong></h2> <p>Our Single Altos Value: <strong>Everyone Owns Achieving Our Inspiring Mission</strong>.</p> <h2><strong>Diversity at Altos</strong></h2> <p>Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list.  At Altos, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment.</p></div><h2><strong>What You Will Contribute To Altos</strong></h2> <p>At Altos, your work will be at the heart of a mission to transform medicine by reversing disease and restoring cell health. You will contribute to the development of a new generation of drugs rooted in an advanced understanding of cellular rejuvenation and resilience.</p> <p>As a Sr Scientist of Discovery Pharmacology team, your primary focus will be supporting the in vitro pharmacology needs of the Drug Discovery and Development (3DS) division of Altos. This is a laboratory research scientist position focused on the development and execution of cell-based and biochemical assays, and complex in vitro models. Your work will contribute to our drug discovery campaigns across a diverse portfolio of drug discovery and development stage projects. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving our mission and making a significant impact in aging/rejuvenation biology and drug discovery. </p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Investigate and validate drug targets, define mechanisms of action (MoA) through robust pharmacology strategies.</li> <li>Design, automate, and troubleshoot all kinds of assays.</li> <li>Analyze data and present it to help make project decisions.</li> <li>Keep great records in the electronic lab notebook (ELN), ensure reproducibility and data integrity.</li> <li>Work with people across different teams, including the Product Development crew.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Who You Are</strong><strong> </strong></h2> <p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>

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