Research Associate: Tissue Processing & Patch-Clamp
Allen Institute
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Seattle, WA · Posted November 8, 2026
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November 2026
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest316 jobs · of 8
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest1,776 openings · of 14
- #2Best cities for energy and utilities pay after cost of living$180k · of 18
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- #2Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Pacific Northwest26% · of 17
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the West Coast1,776 openings · of 60
Pay compared with the market
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among life, physical, and social science technicians, all other is little observed so far. Measured exposure for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other: 10% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...The Allen Institute in Seattle invites applications for a Research Associate I – Tissue Processing & Electrophysiology. The role focuses on generating high-quality patch-clamp electrophysiology and transcriptomic data to classify brain cell types and support brain science...