Research Associate, Research Scientist, Clinical Research

We are seeking talented and passionate individuals to help us change the future of life sciences research, therapeutics, and diagnostics. We foster a collaborative, positive, and proactive culture, with opportunities to grow and lead in a dynamic environment.

Life Canvas is building pioneering technologies in volumetric tissue processing, light sheet imaging, and data analysis. By empowering researchers with unmatched tools and services for comprehensive molecular mapping, we are expediting drug discovery and development, disease model phenotyping, and precision medicine.

We have an innovative product ecosystem and a global community of collaborators and technology adopters. You will be able to make an immediate impact on the future of biomedical research, working with world-class researchers in both academia and industry on bioengineering, drug discovery, oncology, and neuroscience projects.

As a Research Associate, you will join a team of senior engineers, scientists, and computer scientists focused on developing and expanding our tissue processing and imaging pipeline for large-scale samples optimized for our new DALISPIM system. You will primarily work on a grant-funded project leveraging our technology to generate large-scale biological imaging data.

• Perform hands‑on lab work involving advanced tissue preparation and imaging.
• Ensure project and milestone completion in line with funding deadlines.
• Working with fixed tissue from animal models and fixed post‑mortem human tissue.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant biological sciences
• Familiarity with light microscopy, neuroscience, in situ hybridization, and immunohistochemistry
• A strong interest in working in a fast‑growing life sciences start‑up environment
• Prior experience at the bench designing experiments and protocols (preferred)
• Imaging experience (preferred)

• You are energetic, adaptable, tenacious, and sincere
• You want your work to have a positive impact
• You are solution‑oriented: enjoy solving problems and providing solutions
• You communicate with clarity and can work in sync with the Life Canvas team
• You are about follow‑through and delivery
• You have a ‘no task too small’ attitude and impeccable work ethic
• You are able to work under tight deadlines with exceptional attention to details

• 401(k)
• Snacks, coffee, and weekly office lunches