The posting, in Arc Institute's own words
archived Oct 27, 2026About 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.
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About the position
This role sits on the People Operations team and is the face of the team for many of the employees at Arc. From onboarding to programs and partnering with the people across the organization, you’ll have the opportunity to work as part of a high performing team and learn the full HR stack. You will own the new hire and departing employee experience, and support immigration and payroll operations. This position provides practical experience and is a training ground for many different types of roles in the people domain. This is 5 days a week onsite position in Palo Alto.
About you
You value providing great service experiences and strive to understand the needs of the people you’re supporting. You are highly detail oriented and eager to build new skills related to AI, data and project management. You enjoy working closely with colleagues and look for the best in others. You stay calm when schedules shift (start dates move, paperwork changes) and keep people informed without being asked.