Job Description:
Combining web development, computer science, genetics, social media, and informatics, 23andMe is at the forefront of a new era in personal genetics. This is your chance to join a talented, ambitious team that is creating truly novel technologies and products that will change the way people see themselves and the world. We’re looking for an experienced bioinformaticist to join our Research team. Come join us! What you'll do: Are you a stickler for detail? Do you get warm feelings from resolving ambiguities, finding and fixing all the corner cases, and creating order out of chaos? If so, this is the role for you. You will have the opportunity to provide bioinformatics support to our research team: bringing in external data sets and annotations, developing tools for managing these resources, and integrating them with 23andMe data and analysis results. We hope you'll bring: -Master’s degree in Bioinformatics or a related field, or equivalent. -Strong coding skills: specifically Python, R. -Experience with SQL. -Familiarity with public genomics resources (NCBI, UCSC, 1000 Genomes, ENCODE). Pluses: -C/C++ coding experience may be helpful. -Experience setting up databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) for analytical use.
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Want to revolutionize health care by collaborating with consumers in genetic research? 23andMe is the only company that empowers individuals with access to and understanding of their own genetic information. We integrate the power of the internet, the promise of big data, and a community that contributes crowd-sourced research to help healthcare organizations accelerate scientific discovery. Who we are: Since 2006, 23andMe’s mission has been to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. We are a group of passionate individuals pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to help turn genetic insight into better health and personal understanding. About Us : 23andMe, Inc. is the leading personal genetics company. Our mission is to help people access, understand and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has over 1 million customers worldwide with over 80 percent consented to participate in research. 23andMe, Inc. is located in Mountain View, CA. More information is available at www.23andMe.com.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
Combining web development, computer science, genetics, social media, and informatics, 23andMe is at the forefront of a new era in personal genetics. This is your chance to join a talented, ambitious team that is creating truly novel technologies and products that will change the way people see themselves and the world. We’re looking for an experienced bioinformaticist to join our Research team. Come join us! What you'll do: Are you a stickler for detail? Do you get warm feelings from resolving ambiguities, finding and fixing all the corner cases, and creating order out of chaos? If so, this is the role for you. You will have the opportunity to provide bioinformatics support to our research team: bringing in external data sets and annotations, developing tools for managing these resources, and integrating them with 23andMe data and analysis results. We hope you'll bring: -Master’s degree in Bioinformatics or a related field, or equivalent. -Strong coding skills: specifically Python, R. -Experience with SQL. -Familiarity with public genomics resources (NCBI, UCSC, 1000 Genomes, ENCODE). Pluses: -C/C++ coding experience may be helpful. -Experience setting up databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) for analytical use.
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Want to revolutionize health care by collaborating with consumers in genetic research? 23andMe is the only company that empowers individuals with access to and understanding of their own genetic information. We integrate the power of the internet, the promise of big data, and a community that contributes crowd-sourced research to help healthcare organizations accelerate scientific discovery. Who we are: Since 2006, 23andMe’s mission has been to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. We are a group of passionate individuals pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to help turn genetic insight into better health and personal understanding. About Us : 23andMe, Inc. is the leading personal genetics company. Our mission is to help people access, understand and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has over 1 million customers worldwide with over 80 percent consented to participate in research. 23andMe, Inc. is located in Mountain View, CA. More information is available at www.23andMe.com.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]