About us:Astera is a 501(c)(3) private operating foundation on a mission to help lead humanity's transition to a scientifically advanced, abundant future. In service of this mission, we support the creation of public goods for science and technology. You can read about our mission and vision here.
Astera's first residency cohort:Astera is opening a call for its first major science residency program, a one-year, fully funded program centered on the creation of public goods. Over the course of the next 12 months, we expect to invite approximately 20 residents to join us in Emeryville, California, where we are building a hub for open science, data and technology. We will provide residents a salary of $125,000-$250,000, commensurate with experience, to explore an important problem of their choosing, along with the opportunity to pitch an additional budget for a team and other operational expenses, a chance to pitch us and others in our network for longer-term, larger-scale support, and access to substantial compute and programmatic resources.
Application process:Residents will be selected for a combination of personal fit, their project's potential for impact, and Astera's ability to support them in ways other funders will not. We expect to invite approximately 1/4 of applicants to an initial interview based on their written applications, which will in most cases be followed by a technical review by domain experts for those who continue to the next round. We may ask for additional written materials at this stage.
We will guarantee consideration of any applications submitted by November 22 for our inaugural cohort (with start dates in 1Q 2025). We will consider applications submitted after that date on a first-come basis until we have filled the cohort. If this page remains active, the call remains open.
To Apply:Please attach a resume and answer all the questions in the application form. All questions other than the first one have a 1000-character limit. If you don't know the answer to a question or it doesn't seem applicable to your circumstances, say that. Aim for clear, concise answers – bullet points are fine.
Location:This role is in-person in Emeryville, California. Please confirm that you are located in the Bay Area or willing to relocate if selected for this program.
#J-18808-Ljbffr