What you'll do:
Generate and execute on novel ideas with little guidance
Use coding skills to dive into new and existing data to support ongoing R&D activities
Collaborate closely with other members of the Health R&D team to generate new ideas, critically evaluate and contribute to existing projects, and build out the R&D portfolio
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product and Engineering, to take early stage research projects and turn them into fully functional features or new products
Communicate project results both verbally and in writing to scientists and non-scientists
Act as a scientific mentor and advisor for individuals inside and outside of the Research team
Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
Perform other related duties as assigned
What you'll bring:
Ph.D. in Statistics, Genetics, Computer Science, or a related field
Strong coding experience (Python, R, and other relevant programming languages)
At home in a Unix/Linux environment
Strong working knowledge of statistics
Experience generating and executing on novel ideas
Experience working with large structured and unstructured data
A history of being proactive, thorough, and independent
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Enthusiasm for working in a highly collaborative and changing environment
Pluses:
Experience with genetic association studies or epidemiology
Experience with machine learning techniques
Experience with cloud services such as AWS
Experience with varied data types (microbiome, blood chemistry, activity, heart rate, etc.)
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