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About the California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences is a globally renowned scientific and cultural institution located in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Home to a world-class planetarium, aquarium, research center, and natural history museum—all under one living roof—our mission is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration.
Our extensive collections span plants, animals, fossils, and cultural artifacts from across the globe and throughout history. We are a diverse team of leading biodiversity scientists, educators, storytellers, designers, and communicators who work collaboratively to advance knowledge and inspire action through science and storytelling.
When you join the California Academy of Sciences, you become part of a mission-driven community that values curiosity, collaboration, and innovation. Whether you're working behind the scenes in research or engaging the public on the museum floor, your work will help connect people to the natural world and empower them to protect it.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to a department lead, the Part-time Biologist I is responsible for providing animal care for the Steinhart Aquarium’s living collection in various exhibit areas as assigned. Cleans habitats and holding areas, monitors animal and plant health, makes frequent daily rounds, reports suspected animal or water quality problems to a department lead, maintains accurate records. Work schedule will include weekends, evenings and holidays.
Organizational Culture
Join a team dedicated to the Academy’s mission, vision and values! Currently, the Academy has a new strategic plan including three initiatives – Hope for Reefs, Thriving California, and Islands 2030 – that leverage biodiversity science, environmental learning, and collaborative engagement to regenerate fragile ecosystems around the world. Learn more at https://www.calacademy.org/about-us/major-initiatives.
We hope you are inspired by what we do and are excited to contribute to our mission. The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. The Academy is looking for candidates who do great work, and we know they may come from a number of different backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every qualification for the position.
This position is based in San Francisco, California. The specific onsite/hybrid schedule for this position is listed below. This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by Cal Academy Workers United, and will be subject to the terms and conditions of that contract.
About the Steinhart Aquarium
Steinhart Aquarium is one of the most biologically diverse and interactive aquariums on Earth. Home to more than 60,000 live plants and animals, representing more than 1,000 unique species, it offers guests an unprecedented view of underwater and terrestrial habitats. Since 1923, Steinhart Aquarium has developed a colorful history of firsts. From becoming the first public aquarium to display flashlight fish and coconut octopuses to advancing exploration of the ocean’s mysterious “twilight zone,” innovation and scientific excellence are in our DNA. Today, Steinhart continues to shape the role that modern aquariums play in educating and inspiring the public about the biodiversity and sustainability of our oceans and rainforests.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides daily animal and plant care and habitat maintenance including animal feedings, habitat and back of house cleaning, health monitoring and environmental sampling for one or more of the following: fresh and saltwater aquariums, terrestrial invertebrate, reptile, amphibian, bird, plant and mammal habitats and holding areas.
- Actively participates in the animal welfare and behavioral husbandry programs.
- Assists in animal treatments and procedures as required.
- Assists in the design and preparation of new display environments and habitats.
- Actively seeks further training with all taxa represented in the living collection.
- Maintains accurate records using the department’s standardized software programs.
- Effectively communicates to the Aquarium management and staff.
- Establishes and maintains positive, cooperative and effective working relations with fellow employees.
- Participates in Academy committees and work groups as needed.
- Presents programs to the general public, media and in professional meetings.
- Interacts with professional colleagues, guests, the media and the general public in a professional manner.
- Follows all Academy safety regulations.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: A successful candidate will have the following:
Experience and Education:
- Previous work (paid or unpaid) experience in an aquarium, zoo or similar facility caring for animals and/or plants required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Zoology, Aquatic Biology or a related field, preferred.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Basic knowledge of essential animal care and welfare requirements for the living collection.
- Basic knowledge of USDA and AZA standards for animal care and welfare.
- Basic knowledge of public aquarium/zoo operations, maintenance, record keeping and life support systems.
- Excellent observation skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
- Ability to multitask, adapt, and prioritize.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as departmental protocols, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to present programs and effectively convey information to guests, the general public, the media, colleagues, and in professional meetings.
- Ability to work as a member of a team and engage in a culture that promotes trust, respect and accountability.
- Ability to utilize web-based communication and collaboration applications.
- Willingness to seek further training in animal and plant husbandry.
- Ability to complete CPR/AED/First Aid certification.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays on a routine basis.
- Experience with scientific research projects, preferred.
Physical Environment:
- Ability to transport 50 lbs.
- Ability to perform repetitive motions 75% of the time.
- Requires the ability to stand, sit, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
- Must be able to work a computer.
- Must be able to climb stairs and ladders.
- Must be able to swim.
- Must be able to use extension poles, long-handled nets and shepherd’s hooks.
- Must be able to work with, or adjacent to, venomous and dangerous animals.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Compensation and Benefits:
The hourly range for this position is $27.64. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualifications and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certifications and aligned with the internal peer group. We believe in fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to providing competitive salaries within the industry and market standards. The Academy offers a total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and comprehensive benefits based on the hours per week worked. Further details regarding compensation and benefits will be discussed during the interview process.
Schedule: Part-time temporary, 24hours per week, in-person
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and application through our Careers Page portal.
The California Academy of Sciences will give full consideration for employment to all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (SF Police Code, Article 49).
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Biologist
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Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States.
ESA is seeking a mid-level biologist with 2-7 years of experience in relevant scientific or environmental consulting environment. This is an exempt, full-time, salaried role with hybrid flexible expectations. Qualified candidates must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area, vicinity of Sacramento, Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, Central Valley, or within 3 hours commute. All qualified candidates must be willing & able to travel as needed. Preference given to candidates located in the bay area and central valley of CA. This role involves travel for site visits, projects, and in-person team collaboration as needed.
Who You Are
- Qualified candidates should have previous experience performing natural resource-related evaluations, technical studies, analyses and tasks requiring knowledge based on education and at least two years of professional experience.
- Previous construction compliance monitoring experience required.
- Qualified candidates must demonstrate the ability to perform all aspects of biological monitoring on small to large, complex construction projects. Some night and/or weekend work may be assigned. General experience with wildlife and vegetation species from the geographic area of work: California Central Valley and San Francisco Bay Area.
- Qualified candidates must have experience surveying and monitoring CA nesting birds.
- Preference given to candidates with direct experience surveying, handling, and monitoring for, or with monitoring approvals by state and federal agencies for one or more of the following species: San Joaquin kit fox, California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, northwestern pond turtle, San Francisco garter snake, giant garter snake, California black rail, western burrowing owl, western spadefoot, vernal pool brachiopods, Swainson’s hawk and/or other nesting birds, Crotch’s bumble bee, and bats.
- You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 50 pounds. You are confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in vegetated environments, agricultural fields, arid lands, and along stream banks. You may be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Some early morning, late night and/or weekend work, as well as long hours may be required
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have own transportation to project sites
- Must have a smart phone with sufficient data plan to collect necessary data on-site
What You Will Do for ESA
- Perform biological compliance monitoring and reporting at active construction sites to ensure conformance with environmental/permit requirements
- Conduct special-status species surveys and nesting bird surveys
- Construction compliance monitoring
- Identify and may relocate sensitive species, when needed and if agency-approved
- Effectively communicate with senior ESA staff, construction crews, project personnel, and project management staff
- Take initiative and contribute to a respectful, feedback-driven team culture
- Maintain daily written monitoring and inspection logs, including utilizing electronic data collection tools, such as Fulcrum and Trello
- Enter data into an on-line GIS mapping application, such as Fieldmaps, Collector, Survey 123
- Deliver worker environmental awareness training to on-site staff
- Comply with all safety requirements and policies
- Field work outside, potentially in remote or rural settings, as well as in urban environments.
- Desk-based data processing, technical evaluations, and a range of client deliverables
- Training/mentoring early career biologists
- Other ad hoc tasks as needed
What’s Special About Our Biology Team
Our Biology Team includes biologists, restoration ecologists, permitting specialists, conservation biologists, and environmental scientists that provide expertise for many municipalities throughout California. Our work matters because it helps communities shape a positive future for their citizens in balance with conserving our state’s sensitive natural resources. We value creative thinking, teamwork, and multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary engagement and integration.
We encourage you to read about some of the exciting projects we have recently completed.
What’s Special About ESA
Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.
At ESA, we provide benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family), annual allocations of company share through our ESOP, a 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, to name a few.
We also provide specific programs whether you want to further your technical expertise, sharpen your business acumen, or help lead the next generation of employee-owners. We want to support you in reaching your career goals through tuition reimbursement, professional development bonuses, and attendance at conferences.
ESA has established multiple pay ranges tailored to the economic factors in the geographies in which ESA staff reside. For this position, the range is approximately as listed based on our anticipated hiring locations as noted in the above job details. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, skills, and the city in which the applicant lives.
Who We Are
We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that our variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions, which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients.
In accordance with ESA’s duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies.
If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Human Resources Department via email: humanresources@esassoc.com for assistance.
Please include the following in your message so we can promptly address your request:
- Full name
- The best method to contact you (phone number and/or email address)
- Title of Job Position Applied
- Description of your accommodation request
ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)
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Scientist/Sr. Scientist, Chemical Biology (strong medicinal chemistry required)
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tl;dr
General Proximity is a seed-stage startup developing the next generation of induced proximity medicines (IPMs). Our OmniTAC drug discovery engine furnishes molecules that co-opt existing cellular machinery to overcome therapeutic challenges, which have remained unapproachable to other modalities for decades.
We are seeking a first-rate chemical biologist to help us pioneer this uncharted frontier of drug discovery.
Our Story
A long-standing challenge in drug discovery is the development of molecules capable of modulating difficult or "undruggable" targets. Disease-causing proteins can be dysfunctional in many different ways, but our armamentarium for fixing them is quite limited. The most common mechanism of action for FDA-approved drugs is inhibition[1], but there are many other possible perturbation types whose potential remains unrealized.
General Proximity is a seed-stage drug discovery company developing a novel platform technology to solve this problem. We make bifunctional drugs that induce the modification of drug targets by existing cellular machinery (rather than through direct modulation by the drug, the classical approach).
Historically, the development of technologies that allow one to push new buttons in biology has been an incredibly fertile field for the discovery of new medicines[2, 3, 4], and our technology holds the same promise.
The Position
We are seeking an experienced chemical biologist with medicinal chemistry training to be a founding member of our Chemistry/Drug Discovery Team. In this position, you will work with both our Chemistry and Platform Teams in the development of our core drug discovery technology and the generation of a completely novel class of therapeutics.
Your responsibilities will include: supervising synthetic efforts with our CROs, designing, performing, and analyzing in cellulo assays, designing and optimizing first-in-class bifunctional molecules, collaborating with our Drug Discovery and IP team on patent applications, providing input for mechanistic studies on lead drug molecules, and spearheading forays into new disease areas.
About You
High Agency. Initiative, independence, and self-accountability are some of our most valued traits.
Enthusiastic. We love people who are excited about what they are doing and are generally attempting to build a high-energy team.
Intensity and Grit. Early-stage startups are hard. Drug discovery is doubly so. We are looking for candidates who have a demonstrated ability to stick with complex problems for the long haul, with a team that has your back along the way.
Prosocial. We are here to create life-saving medicines for the patients who need it most. You should be, too.
Qualifications & Nice-To-Haves
- PhD in Chemical Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, or related field.
- Industry experience is desirable, but the ability to work hard and learn fast is more important to us.
- Deep understanding of small-molecule drug discovery and its relationship to human disease.
- Able to work fluently at the interface of chemistry and biology.
- Top-notch written and oral communication skills.
- Strong experience with:
- Designing, synthesizing, and optimizing induced proximity medicines (e.g. PROTACs or other IPMs)
- Contributing to hit-to-lead and lead optimization studies
- Med-chem optimizations: SAR, PK/PD, strong understanding of DMPK
- Experience with chemical biology techniques such as mammalian cell culture and cell-based assays (e.g., cytotoxicity assays, transfections, stable cell line generation, co-immunoprecipitation), and PPI assays (e.g., BRET, APEX/BioID, AlphaScreen)
- Nice to have:
- Proficiency in HTS and phenotypic assay development
- Proteomics experience: PTM analysis, chemo-proteomic target deconvolution, etc.
- Computational or molecular dynamics drug discovery experience
- DEL experience
- Experience managing others, especially synthetic chemistry CRO teams
- Prior experience on teams that have successfully advanced research to the clinic
Benefits
- Strong equity incentives. We are looking for candidates who will bring a strong sense of ownership to drive their project areas forward, and we believe that you deserve to be compensated accordingly.
- Top tier medical, dental, and vision coverage + One Medical membership.
- 401(k) retirement plans.
- Education and health/fitness incentive programs.
- Meditation retreats—do a ten-day Vipassana retreat without counting towards vacation days.
- Reading budget! We will buy you books. 📚
- Located in the MBC BioLabs at 135 Mississippi Street, an entrepreneurial hub full of the best scientists and operators the Bay Area has to offer. Our lab is a very short walk from the 22nd St Caltrain Station and a number of wonderful restaurants and cafés.
About Us
Work Hard/Play Hard. We believe time is our most valuable commodity, so we strive to create a culture that reflects this. We won’t drag you through unnecessary meetings or email you at 7 PM on a Saturday. When we're at work, we're there to get things done, and when we're off, we're really off. 🌴
Strong Communication. We like well-written documents over PowerPoints, OKRs over vague mission statements, and weekly one-on-ones over yearly reviews.
Writing First. We have a "writing-first" culture. We believe that clarity of writing reflects clarity of thinking and that the benefits of well-written documentation in a scientific environment are innumerable: democratization of ideation and decision-making, increased reproducibility, quicker scaling and onboarding, and better company-wide alignment, to name a few.
Growth. As an early-stage startup, we value scientists with an independent, can-do attitude. The more hats you can wear, the better. Our job as employers is to put you in positive feedback loops so you can grow in the direction of your choosing.
Title and compensation commensurate with experience. Applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, women, and members of underrepresented minority groups are particularly welcomed. We look forward to hearing from you. :)
More info at jobs.generalproximity.bio
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About NewLimit
NewLimit is a biotechnology company working to radically extend human healthspan. We’re developing medicines to treat age-related diseases by reprogramming the epigenome, a new therapeutic mechanism to restore regenerative potential in aged and diseased cells. We leverage functional genomics, pooled perturbation screening, and machine learning models to unravel the biology of epigenetic aging and disease using experiments of unprecedented scale.
Description
NewLimit is seeking a Computational Biologist to join our Predict team. In this role, you will develop, improve, and operate bioinformatics pipelines supporting large-scale single-cell perturbation screens. Success in this position requires a deep attention to methodological detail at every stage of the analysis, as well as careful measurement and evaluation of pipeline performance.
You will work closely with experimentalists and computational scientists to maintain core infrastructure, assess emerging analysis tools, and build robust software solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
As a member of our team, you will:
- Collaborate with Write, Read, and Predict teams to support the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments using single-cell and multi-omics data
- Contribute to the development and implementation of primary and secondary analysis software.
- Improve and run production pipelines for large-scale single-cell perturbation screens to ensure timely and reliable data delivery
- Contribute to the development of reproducible, well-documented computational workflows and internal best practices
- Develop microservice web applications and integrations that reduce wet lab manual effort and improve data flow between teams
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master's, or PhD in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- Experience analyzing and interpreting single-cell or multi-omics datasets (e.g., scRNA-seq, multiome, scATAC-seq), with hands-on exposure to perturbation screens preferred
- Familiarity with core single-cell bioinformatics workflows, including demultiplexing, alignment, and quality control
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience working with bioinformatics tools and pipelines
- Working knowledge of statistical and machine learning methods applied to biological data (e.g. regression analysis, supervised learning) sufficient to critically evaluate analytical choices and interpret results conceptually
Nice to haves
- Proficiency with Python-based data science tools (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas)
- Experience with cloud computing environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Strong Python programming skills and comfort working in Unix-based environments
- Experience with containerized workflows (Docker, Singularity)
- Familiarity with molecular biology workflows and experimental genomics
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Industry-leading paid time off (PTO) -- 20 days/year for all employees + holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Meals and snacks on-site
Salary Range: $130,000 to $170,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. NewLimit offers a competitive benefits package, which includes a 401k, healthcare coverage, and 20 days of PTO. Learn more at: https://www.newlimit.com/careers *This compensation and benefits information is based on Company's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.
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Field Biologist, Mid Level (On-Call)
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Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States.
ESA is seeking variable part-time (on-call) field biologists with 5+ years' experience. Qualified candidates must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area, vicinity of Sacramento, Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, Central Valley, or within 3 hours. All qualified candidates must be willing & able to travel as needed. Preference given to candidates located in the bay area and central valley of CA. The need for on-call services is expected to be greatest in late summer through fall with periodic work throughout other parts of the year. Additional work beyond this period may be requested.
Who You Are
- Qualified candidates should have previous experience performing natural resource-related evaluations, technical studies, analyses and tasks requiring knowledge based on education and at least two years of professional experience.
- Previous construction monitoring experience required.
- Qualified candidates must demonstrate the ability to perform all aspects of biological monitoring on small to large, complex construction projects. Some night and/or weekend work may be assigned. General experience with wildlife and vegetation species from the geographic area of work: California Central Valley and San Francisco Bay Area.
- Qualified candidates must have experience surveying and monitoring CA nesting birds.
- Preference given to candidates with direct experience surveying, handling, and monitoring for, or with monitoring approvals by state and federal agencies for one or more of the following species: San Joaquin kit fox, California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, northwestern pond turtle, San Francisco garter snake, giant garter snake, California black rail, western burrowing owl, western spadefoot, vernal pool brachiopods, Swainson’s hawk and/or other nesting birds, Crotch’s bumble bee, and bats.
- You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 50 pounds. You are confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in vegetated environments, agricultural fields, arid lands, and along stream banks. You may be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Some early morning, late night and/or weekend work, as well as long hours may be required
What You Will Do for ESA
Preference will be given to candidates with direct experience surveying, handling, and monitoring for, or with monitoring approvals by state and federal agencies for one or more of the following species: San Joaquin kit fox, California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, northwestern pond turtle, San Francisco garter snake, giant garter snake, California black rail, western burrowing owl, western spadefoot, vernal pool brachiopods, Swainson’s hawk and/or other nesting birds, Crotch’s bumble bee, and bats. Successful candidates will fulfill the following duties:
- Perform biological compliance monitoring and reporting at active construction sites to ensure conformance with environmental/permit requirements
- Conduct special-status species surveys and nesting bird surveys
- Identify and may relocate sensitive species, when needed and if agency-approved
- Effectively communicate with senior ESA staff, construction crews, project personnel, and project management staff
- Take initiative and contribute to a respectful, feedback-driven team culture
- Maintain daily written monitoring and inspection logs, including utilizing electronic data collection tools, such as Fulcrum and Trello
- Enter data into an on-line GIS mapping application, such as Fieldmaps, Collector, Survey 123
- Deliver worker environmental awareness training to on-site staff
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have own transportation to project sites
- Must have a smart phone with sufficient data plan to collect necessary data on-site
- Comply with all safety requirements and policies
- Able to lift up to 40 pounds
- Confident in working outside, potentially in remote or rural settings, as well as in urban environments.
- Other ad hoc tasks as needed
What’s Special About Our Biology Team
Our Biology Team includes biologists, restoration ecologists, permitting specialists, conservation biologists, and environmental scientists that provide expertise for many municipalities throughout California. Our work matters because it helps communities shape a positive future for their citizens in balance with conserving our state’s sensitive natural resources. We value creative thinking, teamwork, and multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary engagement and integration.
We encourage you to read about some of the exciting projects we have recently completed.
What’s Special About ESA
Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.
You are eligible to participate in ESA’s sick leave program. You may be eligible to participate in our employee stock ownership program and tax deferred 401(k) plan if you meet the eligibility requirements for these plans.
ESA has established multiple pay ranges tailored to the economic factors in the geographies in which ESA staff reside. For this position, the range is approximately as listed based on our anticipated hiring locations as noted in the above job details. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, skills, and the city in which the applicant lives.
Who We Are
We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that our variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions, which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients.
In accordance with ESA’s duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies.
If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Human Resources Department via email: humanresources@esassoc.com for assistance.
Please include the following in your message so we can promptly address your request:
- Full name
- The best method to contact you (phone number and/or email address)
- Title of Job Position Applied
- Description of your accommodation request
ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)
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Field Biologist (On-Call)
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Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States.
ESA is seeking variable part-time (on-call) field biologists with 0-5 years experience. Preference given to candidates with 1+ years of professional experience. Qualified candidates must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area, vicinity of Sacramento, Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, Central Valley, or within 3 hours. All qualified candidates must be willing & able to travel as needed. Preference given to candidates located in the bay area and central valley of CA. The need for on-call services is expected to be greatest in late summer through fall with periodic work throughout other parts of the year. Additional work beyond this period may be requested.
Who You Are
- Qualified candidates should have previous experience performing natural resource-related evaluations, technical studies, analyses and tasks requiring knowledge based on education and at least two years of professional experience.
- Previous construction monitoring experience required.
- Qualified candidates must demonstrate the ability to perform all aspects of biological monitoring on small to large, complex construction projects. Some night and/or weekend work may be assigned. General experience with wildlife and vegetation species from the geographic area of work: California Central Valley and San Francisco Bay Area.
- Qualified candidates must have experience surveying and monitoring CA nesting birds.
- Preference given to candidates with direct experience surveying, handling, and monitoring for, or with monitoring approvals by state and federal agencies for one or more of the following species: San Joaquin kit fox, California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, northwestern pond turtle, San Francisco garter snake, giant garter snake, California black rail, western burrowing owl, western spadefoot, vernal pool brachiopods, Swainson’s hawk and/or other nesting birds, Crotch’s bumble bee, and bats.
- You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 50 pounds. You are confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in vegetated environments, agricultural fields, arid lands, and along stream banks. You may be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Some early morning, late night and/or weekend work, as well as long hours may be required
What You Will Do for ESA
- Perform biological compliance monitoring and reporting at active construction sites to ensure conformance with environmental/permit requirements
- Conduct special-status species surveys and nesting bird surveys
- Identify and may relocate sensitive species, when needed and if agency-approved
- Effectively communicate with senior ESA staff, construction crews, project personnel, and project management staff
- Take initiative and contribute to a respectful, feedback-driven team culture
- Maintain daily written monitoring and inspection logs, including utilizing electronic data collection tools, such as Fulcrum and Trello
- Enter data into an on-line GIS mapping application, such as Fieldmaps, Collector, Survey 123
- Deliver worker environmental awareness training to on-site staff
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have own transportation to project sites
- Must have a smart phone with sufficient data plan to collect necessary data on-site
- Comply with all safety requirements and policies
- Able to lift up to 40 pounds
- Confident in working outside, potentially in remote or rural settings, as well as in urban environments.
- Other ad hoc tasks as needed
What’s Special About Our Biology Team
Our Biology Team includes biologists, restoration ecologists, permitting specialists, conservation biologists, and environmental scientists that provide expertise for many municipalities throughout California. Our work matters because it helps communities shape a positive future for their citizens in balance with conserving our state’s sensitive natural resources. We value creative thinking, teamwork, and multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary engagement and integration.
We encourage you to read about some of the exciting projects we have recently completed.
What’s Special About ESA
Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.
You are eligible to participate in ESA’s sick leave program. You may be eligible to participate in our employee stock ownership program and tax deferred 401(k) plan if you meet the eligibility requirements for these plans.
ESA has established multiple pay ranges tailored to the economic factors in the geographies in which ESA staff reside. For this position, the range is approximately as listed based on our anticipated hiring locations as noted in the above job details. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, skills, and the city in which the applicant lives.
Who We Are
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General Proximity is a seed-stage startup developing the next generation of induced proximity medicines (IPMs). Our OmniTAC drug discovery engine furnishes molecules that co-opt existing cellular machinery to overcome therapeutic challenges, which have remained unapproachable to other modalities for decades.
We are seeking a first-rate cancer biologist to help us pioneer this uncharted frontier of drug discovery.
Our Story
A long-standing challenge in drug discovery is the development of molecules capable of modulating difficult or "undruggable" targets. Disease-causing proteins can be dysfunctional in many different ways, but our armamentarium for fixing them is quite limited. The most common mechanism of action for FDA-approved drugs is inhibition[1], but there are many other possible perturbation types whose potential remains unrealized.
General Proximity is a seed-stage drug discovery company developing a novel platform technology to solve this problem. We make bifunctional drugs that induce the modification of drug targets by existing cellular machinery (rather than through direct modulation by the drug, the classical approach).
Historically, the development of technologies that allow one to push new buttons in biology has been an incredibly fertile field for the discovery of new medicines[2, 3, 4], and our technology holds the same promise.
The Position
We are seeking an experienced cancer biologist to help lead our Biology Team. In this position, you will help lead and manage our Biology Team and work closely with our Platform Team in the development of our core drug discovery technology.
Your responsibilities will include phenotypic assay development, establishing pre-clinical in vitro/in vivo studies, performing mechanistic studies on lead drug molecules, spearheading forays into new oncology indications, and grant writing.
About You
High Agency. Initiative, independence, and self-accountability are some of our most valued traits.
Enthusiastic. We love people who are excited about what they are doing and are generally attempting to build a high-energy team.
Intensity and Grit. Early-stage startups are hard. Drug discovery is doubly so. We are looking for candidates who have a demonstrated ability to stick with complex problems for the long haul, with a team that has your back along the way.
Prosocial. We are here to create life-saving medicines for the patients who need it most. You should be, too.
Qualifications & Nice-To-Haves
- PhD in Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, or related field.
- 5-7+ years of industry experience.
- Deep understanding of small-molecule drug discovery and its relationship to human disease.
- Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with a track record of managing high-performing, multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong experience with:
- Cellular and molecular biology, including cancer cell line work and associated assays, stable cell line generation (lentiviral and CRISPR-based systems), co-IP/pull-down assays, RNA-seq, global proteomics, flow cytometry, plasmid design/cloning etc.
- Pre-clinical characterization and mechanistic elucidation of small-molecule drug candidates
- Mechanistic studies of cancer cell signaling and PTM analysis
- Phenotypic assay development for cancer drug discovery (low to high throughput)
- Small molecule drug development campaigns (hit discovery, hit validation, dose-response studies, SAR and MOA studies)
- Proficiency in:
- Managing a team of exceptional scientists and research associates
- Target/indication selection
- Animal models of cancer (GEMM, orthotopic, xenograft models), in vivo study design, and PK/PD interpretation
- Managing CROs for in vitro and in vivo studies
- Grant writing
- Nice to have:
- Experience navigating IND-enabling studies and working on teams that have successfully advanced research to the clinic
- Experience working at the interface of cancer biology and chemistry
- Familiarity or experience with PROTAC/next-gen IPM technologies
- Experience with PPI techniques (e.g., BRET, APEX/BioID, AlphaScreen etc.)
Benefits
- Strong equity incentives. We are looking for candidates who will bring a strong sense of ownership to drive their project areas forward, and we believe that you deserve to be compensated accordingly.
- Top tier medical, dental, and vision coverage + One Medical membership.
- 401(k) retirement plans.
- Education and health/fitness incentive programs.
- Meditation retreats—do a ten-day Vipassana retreat without counting towards vacation days.
- Reading budget! We will buy you books. 📚
- Located in the MBC BioLabs at 135 Mississippi Street, an entrepreneurial hub full of the best scientists and operators the Bay Area has to offer. Our lab is a very short walk from the 22nd St Caltrain Station and a number of wonderful restaurants and cafés.
About Us
Work Hard/Play Hard. We believe time is our most valuable commodity, so we strive to create a culture that reflects this. We won’t drag you through unnecessary meetings or email you at 7 PM on a Saturday. When we're at work, we're there to get things done, and when we're off, we're really off. 🌴
Strong Communication. We like well-written documents over PowerPoints, OKRs over vague mission statements, and weekly one-on-ones over yearly reviews.
Writing First. We have a "writing-first" culture. We believe that clarity of writing reflects clarity of thinking and that the benefits of well-written documentation in a scientific environment are innumerable: democratization of ideation and decision-making, increased reproducibility, quicker scaling and onboarding, and better company-wide alignment, to name a few.
Growth. As an early-stage startup, we value scientists with an independent, can-do attitude. The more hats you can wear, the better. Our job as employers is to put you in positive feedback loops so you can grow in the direction of your choosing.
Title and compensation commensurate with experience. Applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, women, and members of underrepresented minority groups are particularly welcomed. We look forward to hearing from you. :)
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