Talent Engineer

About Us

Astera is a private foundation on a mission to steer science and technology toward an abundant future for all. We believe the coming years will bring an era of unprecedented scientific and technological advancement as exponential progress in AI converges with central advances in other fields to dramatically accelerate innovation. This inflection point provides an unparalleled opportunity to fundamentally rethink the institutions, systems, and tools that drive scientific progress. We are searching for visionary leaders who are compelled by the challenge of driving transformative change in the way science is funded, conducted, and communicated. You can read more about our mission, vision, and programming at astera.org/vision.

About the Role

Astera is modernizing its talent and people operations with a deeply human-first approach, leveraging AI agents to handle administrative overhead and repetitive tasks. We're seeking an AI-fluent Talent Engineer to design and operate these intelligent workflows—freeing our hiring managers and teams to focus on what matters most: conducting meaningful assessments and building authentic relationships with every candidate.

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