Job Description:
AncestryDNA is seeking a dynamic leader for a multi-disciplinary group of scientists. The Director of Bioinformatics will be leading a team of motivated, talented computational biologists, bioinformatics analysts, and bioinformatics engineers who develop and implement pipelines and compute resources that support research projects. If you are collaborative, embrace challenges, and are dedicated to helping your team succeed, AncestryDNA may be the place for you. Responsibilities:
Additional Info:
Ancestry is a profitable, growing company with a positive, high-energy environment. Together, our dedicated teams are harnessing the power of technology and using it to simplify the way people connect with their families and their unique legacies. Our work environment is fast-paced and challenging, but also extremely exciting. You’ll work with a team of passionate, engaged individuals. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package. For additional information, regarding our benefits and career information, please visit our website at http://ancestry.com/careers Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means. Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related thereto), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, age (40 and older), mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. The Company also makes reasonable accommodations to applicants or employees with qualifying disabilities who request them and who otherwise meet the requirements of applicable law. If you would like to request an accommodation during the application process, please contact our Director of Recruiting. All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For San Francisco office candidates, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance. IND2 LI#Post[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
AncestryDNA is seeking a dynamic leader for a multi-disciplinary group of scientists. The Director of Bioinformatics will be leading a team of motivated, talented computational biologists, bioinformatics analysts, and bioinformatics engineers who develop and implement pipelines and compute resources that support research projects. If you are collaborative, embrace challenges, and are dedicated to helping your team succeed, AncestryDNA may be the place for you. Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with scientists to define and implement algorithms and pipelines that ensure robust and reproducible analyses
- Collaborate with scientists, software engineers, and product managers to transition algorithms into a production environment
- Prioritize activities to align with strategic goals
- Manage, plan, budget computing resources and infrastructure in a research environment
- Guide, mentor and advise team of independent scientists
- Develop and manage timelines for multiple teams
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Statistics, Computer Science (or related field)
- Demonstrated excellence in implementing algorithms, genomic pipelines, and managing data in cloud-based computing environments and high-performance clusters
- Experience managing & budgeting computing resources
- Familiarity with population genetic methods and genomic pipelines a plus
- Knowledge of relational, noSQL, or graph databases
- At least three years experience managing scientific research programs, including mentoring scientists
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Track record of innovation and scientific rigor
- Strong organization and interpersonal skills
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Additional Info:
Ancestry is a profitable, growing company with a positive, high-energy environment. Together, our dedicated teams are harnessing the power of technology and using it to simplify the way people connect with their families and their unique legacies. Our work environment is fast-paced and challenging, but also extremely exciting. You’ll work with a team of passionate, engaged individuals. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package. For additional information, regarding our benefits and career information, please visit our website at http://ancestry.com/careers Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means. Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related thereto), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, age (40 and older), mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. The Company also makes reasonable accommodations to applicants or employees with qualifying disabilities who request them and who otherwise meet the requirements of applicable law. If you would like to request an accommodation during the application process, please contact our Director of Recruiting. All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For San Francisco office candidates, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance. IND2 LI#Post[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]