Arc Institute · · Program format: Fellowship
Arc Science Fellows
Arc Institute funds Arc Science Fellows for early-career scientists moving directly from doctoral training to independent principal investigator roles. Fellows are employed by Arc for a five-year term with a formal check-in after three years, based at Arc headquarters in Palo Alto. Fellows receive full salary and benefits plus an annual direct cost budget for a research group of 2 to 4 people, with leadership training. The current search covers areas including computational science and machine learning, chemical biology, human genetics, immunology, neurobiology and technology development. Arc states it plans to hire 1 to 2 new Science Fellows in 2026 and reviews applications until the positions are filled.
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- Funding
2026 search
Five-year appointment with salary and benefits plus an annual direct cost budget for a team of 2-4 people
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Round history
| Round | Window | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 search | Dates not recordedNo deadline on file | Five-year appointment with salary and benefits plus an annual direct cost budget for a team of 2-4 people | arcinstitute.org |
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