Senior Manager / Director, Statistical Genetics

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of four statistical geneticists developing methods to extract insight
• Define the roadmap and priorities for statistical genetics at insitro, and hold the bar for rigor
• Lead the team in building new ML methodology that extracts more signal from human genetics and
• Partner with software engineering to turn one-off analyses into well-tested workflows the whole
• Own GWAS, rare variant, and post-GWAS analyses across internal indications to identify and
• Partner with therapeutic area and drug discovery scientists to convert genetic findings into

🎯 Requirements

• PhD in statistical genetics, human genetics, computational biology, biostatistics, or a related
• Deep knowledge of statistical genetics as applied to target discovery in an industry setting
• Direct people management experience, with a track record of mentoring and growing technical talent
• Demonstrated experience applying machine learning to genetic, imaging, or other clinical data
• A history of publication and methodological innovation in statistical genetics
• You communicate clearly and collaborate easily across functions, including with experimental

🎁 Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching for contributions
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as mental health and well-being support
• Open, flexible vacation policy
• Paid parental leave of at least 16 weeks to support parents who give birth, and 10 weeks for a new
• Quarterly budget for books and online courses for self-development
• New hire stipend for home office setup