Location: Seattle, WA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
***Executive******Assistant*** ***–*** ***Allen******Institute*** The mission of the **Allen Institute** is to understand the principles that govern life, and to advance health. Our creative and multi-dimensional teams focus on answering some of the biggest questions in bioscience. We accelerate foundational research, catalyze bold ideas, develop tools and models, and openly share our science to make a broad, transformational impact on the world. The mission of the **Allen Institute for Brain Science** is to accelerate the understanding of how the human brain works in health and disease. Using a big science approach, we generate useful public resources, drive technological and analytical advances, and discover fundamental brain properties through the integration of experiments, modeling, and theory. We are seeking an **Executive Assistant** to provide a range of administrative, planning, and support services of a complex and confidential nature to several senior scientific leaders of Brain Science. An essential member of the team and reporting to the Scientific Operations Director, the Executive Assistant will anticipate needs, clear obstacles, and identify opportunities to take ownership of tasks and projects. All duties are expected to be done with rigor and accuracy to ensure action items are assigned and in progress and serve colleagues with confidence across the Allen Institute through exceptional interpersonal skills and relationship management. This individual will often represent leadership and serve as the first point of contact with the Allen Institute, requiring effective and competent interaction and communication with executive level professionals both internally and externally. This position works both independently and in close collaboration with stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization. At the Allen Institute, we believe that science is for everyone – and should be open to everyone. We are dedicated to combating biases and reducing barrier