Statistical Geneticist Summer Intern (Remote)

During our 10-week summer internship program, you’ll join our Research team and utilize a wide range of expertise to conduct innovative research at an unprecedented scale and level of complexity. You’ll have the opportunity to develop skills such as building state of the art Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) models using statistical genetics and machine learning. You will work with your mentor to investigate the contribution of Short Tandem Repeat (STR) variants to existing Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) based PRS models. The job requires strong statistical and computational skills, as well as excellent communication and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have multiple years of training in statistical genetics, particularly in performing  Genome-Wide Association Studies and conducting downstream analysis using summary statistics data. Moreover, candidates will have the ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences. The dates for Cohort 1 will be June 5, 2023 - August 18, 2023; the dates for Cohort 2 will be June 20, 2023 - September 1, 2023.

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.

What You'll Do

• Help 23andMe advance the state of its Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) models.
• Survey existing literature that shows application of complex variants, including Short Tandem Repeat (STR) variants, to Genome-Wide Association Studies and PRS models.
• Build state of the art PRS models for 23andMe research cohort with advanced statistical and machine learning methods utilizing Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) and STR data.
• Evaluate the contribution of STRs to existing PRS models performance.

What You’ll Bring

• Pursuing a PhD degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Computational Biology or a related quantitative field.
• Skilled at programming in Python and/or R.
• Experience working in a Unix environment
• Solid understanding of statistical genetics concepts (GWAS, LD, population structure etc.) and machine learning methods.
• Strong communication skills.
• Authorization to work in the US.

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About Us

23andMe, headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, is a leading consumer genetics and research company. Founded in 2006, the company’s mission is to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports. The company has created the world’s largest crowdsourced platform for genetic research, with 80 percent of its customers electing to participate. The platform also powers the 23andMe Therapeutics group, currently pursuing drug discovery programs rooted in human genetics across a spectrum of disease areas, including oncology, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases, in addition to other therapeutic areas. More information is available at www.23andMe.com.

At 23andMe, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.  If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at accommodations-ext@23andme.com. 23andMe will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

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