Population Geneticist – Ancestry Research

Job Description:
Who you are: Successful candidates will work within and across teams to support our research efforts. The job requires strong computational skills, a deep understanding of human genetics, and excellent writing abilities. Candidates for senior positions should also have multiple years of experience leadership and of executing independently developed ideas.

What you'll do:

• Develop methods and perform analyses that will advance the understanding of human genetics and shape 23andMe’s consumer product
• Initiate long-term R&D projects that bring research advances into 23andMe’s consumer product Work collaboratively with members of the 23andMe Research, Engineering, and Product teams
• Provide scientific support to a variety of teams across the company in a way that makes scientific knowledge accessible to a wide audience
• For senior scientists: supervise, develop, and mentor junior scientists. Manage teams to execute complex projects.

Qualifications

What you'll bring:

• Ph.D. in Population Genetics, Statistical Genetics or a related field (e.g., Genetics, Computer Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Physics, Mathematics)
• Evolutionary or population genetics research experience; focus on human population genetics is a plus.
• Experience in algorithm development or machine learning approaches is essential.
• Hands-on experience working with very large datasets in Python or R; experience with C/C++ is a plus.
• At ease in a Linux environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiasm for working in a highly collaborative environment.

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Requeriments :

• Doctorate Degree

Skills :

• Human Genetics
• Lunix/Unix
• Machine Learning
• Population Genetics
• Programing in C
• Programing in C++
• Programing in Python
• Programming in R

Areas :

• Bioinformatics

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Additional Info:
How to Apply: Apply through 23andMe's website: https://www.23andme.com/careers/4014455002/

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