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Allen Institute

Company Overview

Our research and open science resources are empowering scientists around the world to pursue bold solutions to the most pressing challenges in human health.

From the lab to the clinic to the classroom, the work of the Allen Institute is designed to create impact that compounds over time.

We generate foundational knowledge and tools that scientists everywhere build on — accelerating progress on diseases like Alzheimer's, cancer, autoimmune conditions, and more.

Our commitment to open science means every dataset, tool, and discovery we produce belongs to the world — multiplying our impact across the entire science community.

Company History

Since our founding, the Allen Institute has made open science central to everything we do. We freely share our data, analytical tools, models, methods, and discoveries — so that scientists anywhere can build on our work and accelerate their own. Our open resources have been accessed by researchers in more than 200 countries, cited thousands of times, and used to advance research into some of the most devastating diseases affecting humanity today.

Notable Accomplishments / Recognition

Our inaugural effort – to develop a complete, open-access, gene expression atlas of the mouse brain – has been cited thousands of times, saving research teams time, money, and lab resources in their pursuit of neuroscience advancement. The Allen Institute’s research now spans neuroscience, cell biology, immunology, machine learning, data science, and cutting-edge bioscience innovations worldwide.

Benefits


We’re committed to providing a competitive and robust benefits package that includes perks for employees and their families because a healthy, balanced life helps Allenites do great work.

Healthcare: We offer comprehensive healthcare plans that include medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees and dependents.

Time Off: Employees receive paid vacation, personal days, sick time, and paid holidays. The Allen Institute is also closed for an additional “paid winter break” (typically the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day).

Wellness: We offer $140/month as a taxable Lifestyle Spending Account benefit, which employees may use towards health and wellness classes, memberships and more!

401(k) Plan: We offer an excellent employer 401(k) program, matching $.50 on every dollar an eligible employee contributes up to the annual IRS dollar limit.

Other Benefits:

Parental leave
Commute/transit perks
Learning and development
Culinary options
Retail discounts

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  • 1 day ago

    Allen Institute ASPIRE Intern: 1-Year Postbaccalaureate Program

    Allen Institute - Seattle, WA, United States
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    The Allen Institute accelerates science for a healthier world through large-scale research designed to answer some of the most complex questions in biology. Our multi-disciplinary teams generate foundational knowledge, tools, and data to understand how our brain, cells, and immune system work. We share our work openly so others can build on it, move faster, and ask bigger questions. We drive discovery forward and create new possibilities for improving human health. The Allen Institute s Advancing ...

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