Life at Calico
Life at Calico is about Science. And science is our life.
It starts with our mission. It’s ambitious. We want to better understand the biology that controls aging and lifespan…and use that knowledge to develop interventions that enable people to live longer, healthier lives.
Life at Calico isn’t for everyone. We’re working in mostly uncharted areas rooted in biology and advanced technology. We’re in it for the long-term. Calico employees are scientists, engineers, explorers and inventors, comfortable with the knowledge that often incremental steps lead to a giant leap.
The foundation of Life at Calico is our core values — fostering a culture where employees focus on collaboration, camaraderie, learning and a generosity of spirit because we believe that answering big scientific questions necessitates healthy discourse, debate and working together across disciplines.
Working at Calico
Learn what makes working at Calico special for our employees.
Our core values
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Innovation
We believe tackling aging and increasing healthspan can only succeed with cutting-edge science and transformative technology and that both are fueled by intellectual freedom and creativity.
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Integrity
We expect everyone to be honest, ethical and trustworthy.
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Courage
We aim high, make tough decisions and take smart risks.
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Accountability
We value taking personal responsibility and look inward first when things do not go well.
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Collaboration
We understand that working together can expand possibilities and capabilities.
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Generosity of spirit
We strive to be kind and considerate, respect each other’s individuality and perspectives and graciously share both ideas and credit.
We’re serious about learning
Grow and contribute to the world’s scientific communities
Calico employees benefit from continuous learning. Attend seminars with leading scientists from around the world (externally or right here at Calico) and discuss the latest research at a company poster session or Science Talk. We enable our employees to learn, grow and contribute to the world’s scientific communities through collaborations and scientific meetings.
Lab days
Twice a year, employees are invited to Calico’s own internal scientific meeting to hear about the latest research from our labs.
Poster sessions
Every quarter, employees gather to engage on all elements of our operations from deep science programs to support teams.
Science Talks
Science Talks keep employees informed about what’s happening in our labs.
Courses by Calico experts
Take courses like The Science of Aging, or Understanding Drug Development, and learn how to program in Python from experts who work at Calico.
Calico Informational seminars
We get to meet scientists from around the world, learn about their research and start or continue a dialogue.
Special research seminars
Seven renowned scientists from around the U.S. came to Calico for “Mito-Day” to discuss their research and spark a conversation about aging biology.
Life at Calico is about collaboration
Comprehensive benefits program
We understand that working on “one of life’s greatest mysteries” is a journey into uncharted territory. It’s exciting and ambitious in its scope, but has many unknowns. We think a lot about what employees may need so they can focus on what they want to accomplish.
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We offer
- A competitive reward and benefit program
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Financial services and advice
- Commuting subsidies
- Wellness programs and onsite fitness options
- Onsite complimentary food (breakfast, lunch and snacks)
- Employee activities
- Mentoring and buddy programs
Join us
Calico is currently seeking exceptional candidates who share our passion for understanding the science of aging and developing therapeutics to address age-related diseases.