Lab Manager, Hie & Pluvinage Labs
About Arc Institute Arc Institute is an independent nonprofit research organization at the interface of artificial intelligence and biology, working to accelerate scientific progress and understand the root causes of complex diseases. Founded in 2021 and based in Palo Alto, Arc partners with Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco. Unlike academia, our scientists have long-term funding and industry-like resources. Unlike industry, they're free to pursue high-risk, long-term research without commercial pressures. Arc's Technology Centers and Core Investigator labs work side by side, integrating experimental and computational biology under one roof to tackle problems neither could solve alone. Our two Institute Initiatives reflect this model in action: Virtual Cell Initiative: Building a full-stack virtual cell model to identify disease mechanisms and nominate drug targets, accelerating the path from biological insight to clinical trials. Alzheimer's Disease Initiative: Mapping the genes, pathways, and environmental factors behind Alzheimer's disease to develop drug candidates that address root causes. More than 300 Arconauts work together at our Palo Alto headquarters, backed by substantial long-term philanthropic funding. About the position The Hie Lab and Pluvinage Lab at the Arc Institute are seeking a joint Lab Manager to keep two fast-moving research groups running smoothly. The Pluvinage Lab studies the role of autoimmunity in neurodegeneration and brain aging, combining molecular biology, immunology, and functional genomics. The Hie Lab develops generative AI models for biology, designing proteins, genes, and genomes to counteract evolving threats and accomplish useful new functions. This is a largely operational role and the organizational backbone shared across both teams: you will manage ordering and inventory, organize reagents and protocols, and support data management so that scientists can focus on discovery. You will partner closely with researchers, vendors, and Arc’s operations and technology teams to continuously optimize how the labs run day to day. About you You are an organizational superstar who takes real satisfaction in bringing order to complexity and helping a team run smoothly and efficiently. You love to optimize processes—you naturally spot bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and put systems in place that make everyone around you more productive. You are proactive and service-oriented, actively looking for ways to support others before being asked. You are reliable and detail-oriented, the kind of person teammates trust to keep track of the things that matter. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative research environment and enjoy working at the interface of people, science, and logistics. You are excited to support both hands-on wet-lab science and computational, data-driven research. In this position you will Manage purchasing and ordering across both labs: place orders, track shipments, proce...