Senior Manager / Director, Statistical Genetics
insitro· Data Science and Machine Learning
South San Francisco, CA$224k - $273kFull-timePosted 4w ago
About the role
Lead and grow a team of statistical geneticists to advance insitro's machine learning statistical genetics platform, extract novel biological insights from human genetics, and translate findings into therapeutic programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of four statistical geneticists developing methods to extract insight from human genetics
- Define the roadmap and priorities for statistical genetics at insitro, and uphold rigor
- Lead the team in building new ML methodology that extracts more signal from human genetics and integrates it with other data modalities
- Partner with software engineering to turn one-off analyses into well-tested workflows for the research organization
- Own GWAS, rare variant, and post-GWAS analyses across internal indications to identify and prioritize novel targets, moving from association to causal hypothesis
- Partner with therapeutic area and drug discovery scientists to convert genetic findings into validated, tractable programs
Qualifications
- PhD in statistical genetics, human genetics, computational biology, biostatistics, or related field, plus 5+ years of experience
- 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
- History of publication and methodological innovation in statistical genetics
- Clear and collaborative cross-functional communication across experimental scientists and software engineers
Skills
Required:Team leadership and mentorshipStatistical geneticsMachine learning in genetics
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- 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 birth or adoption events
- Quarterly budget for books and online courses for self-development
- New hire stipend for home office setup
- Monthly cell phone & internet stipend
- Free onsite baristas and daily lunch for onsite/hybrid employees
- Free commuter bus network to South San Francisco HQ
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About insitro
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