Founded in 2017, January.ai is an early stage precision health company based in Menlo Park. In response to a healthcare system designed to only address decline and disease, January.ai is building a revolutionary, upstream consumer-health category to promote resilient health while predicting, postponing and preventing chronic conditions. We integrate data from multi-omic and formerly disparate sources into a unified view of users’ health, our machine learning reveals precise, personalized insights, which our software transforms into incisive daily actions. We are a passionate team with foundations firmly rooted in scientific evidence and believe in building transformative, frictionless and human-centric products that superlatively value individual privacy and community trust. We believe in meeting people where they are and facilitating their journey toward their personal best. Join our dream team of scientists, machine learning, and software engineers aspiring to help people live healthier and happier lives every day.
Qualifications / Requirements
- PhD in Chemical Biology/Biochemistry, preferably with 3 years of postdoc and/or industry experience
- Detailed knowledge of analytical biochemistry
- Extensive background in applying analytical methods to quantify biomarkers in complex environments using HPLC, GC-MS and LC-MS
- Experience in sample preparation from biological matrices
- Knowledge and skills to develop and conduct biochemical assays
- Plus: Experience managing and training junior staff
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement biochemical assays for the identification and relative quantification of carbohydrate/fatty acid composition in matrices
- Develop and interprete analytical methods for the identification and quantification of biomarkers from various specimen types utilizing HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS and/or ELISA
- Coordinate development with Microbiology/Molecular Biology/Computational scientists and assessing group needs
- Perform data analyses and sample management
- Prepare and present study results
- Work with junior personnel, including supervision and training
January.ai is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse team and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We’d love to hear from you! Local candidates preferred.