23andMe is seeking a postdoctoral candidate to help shape our autism research strategy. The goals of the position will be to develop and execute on a research strategy focused on uncovering the complexities of autism, enhancing diagnosis and support, and improving health outcomes for autistic people and their families.
Requirements
- Demonstrated fluency with tools and methods for analyzing large-scale datasets
- Background in Autism research
- Proficiency in Python, R or C/C++
Responsibilities
- Develop and launch a data collection strategy to better understand factors contributing to autism diagnosis.
- Develop and execute an analysis plan using the 23andMe database to better understand health outcomes in autistic individuals
- Communicate and publish results of the work.
- Interact with other 23andMe scientists throughout your project, team meetings and seminars, and learn about the wide variety of research at 23andMe
Other
- Engage KOLs and Advocacy Groups to help us achieve our goal of advancing Autism research, while ensuring ethical research conduct and community engagement
- Advocate and generate positive scientific interest and engagement in autism research, using 23andMe’s voice to further facilitate and communicate our Research and commitment to ethical practices and standards.
- Commit to a three-year term
- PhD in Epidemiology, Genetic Epidemiology, Statistics, Statistical Genetics, Bioinformatics, Data Analytics or a related field
- Strong publication record in academic journals
