Population Genetics Scientist, Summer Intern (Hybrid/Remote/Office-based)

About Ancestry: When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. We believe that by discovering the struggles and triumphs of our past, we can foster deeper bonds and more meaningful connections among families and communities. Our talented team of scientists, engineers, genealogists, historians, and storytellers is dedicated to empowering customers around the world from all backgrounds on their journeys of personal discovery.

With more than 30+ billion digitized global historical records, 100+ million family trees, and 20+ million people in our growing AncestryDNA database, Ancestry helps customers discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Passionate about dedicating your work to enriching people’s lives? You belong at Ancestry.

Ancestry is looking for a passionate Population Genetics Scientist, Intern to join our AncestryDNA Science team this summer. The AncestryDNA Science team works on research, using genomic data and family history records from tens of millions of people to develop novel products that help all people to discover, craft, and connect around their family story. As a Population Genetics Scientist intern, on the AncestryDNA Science team you will worth a team of experienced population geneticists, computational biologists, and data scientists to analyze and interpret human genomic, phenotypic, pedigree, and other data. Your work will contribute to AncestryDNA's efforts to shed light on human genomic diversity, our unique family histories, and the shared human experience. You will complete a semi-independent research project, and your experiences will include the following:

What you will do…

• You will collaborate with a research scientist on the AncestryDNA Science team to develop, complete, and present the results of an impactful semi-independent research project
• You will carefully plan the questions, data, and analysis tools needed to complete your project
• You will read relevant scientific literature and summarize important findings
• You will apply computational tools to analyze genomic data, draw appropriate scientific conclusions, and visualize your results
• You will maintain clear documentation of your work
• You will present your research findings to the AncestryDNA Science team at the end of the internship
• Potential research projects include analyzing trio and sibling data, characterizing the accuracy of genomic phasing, and working with novel machine learning methods for ethnicity inference

Who you are...

• You are pursuing a graduate degree in population genetics, biostatistics, computational biology, or a related technical field. Outstanding undergraduates will be considered
• You have an ability to work as part of a team
• You have strong programming and data visualization skills
• Proficiency in Python
• You have a fundamental understanding of human genetics, inheritance, and population structure
• Previous research experience in bioinformatics, population genetics, or computational biology is optional but beneficial
• Experience working with large datasets and experience using cloud computing resources is optional but beneficial Internship Program Details:

Students must be currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. educational institution with a graduation date after August 2022.

Summer 2022 program dates are May 16th – September 9th** (Please note that we will have three intern onboarding dates to choose from: May 16th, June 6th and June 21st. Students may offboard every Friday, beginning August 12th. All internships must be wrapped up by September 9th.)

FULLY PAID temporary housing and travel to and from internship All summer internships will be in Lehi, Utah. You will work a combined hybrid and office-based schedule that allows you to choose which days you come into the office and which days you work from temporary housing/home (Utah students).

Interns have the opportunity to network and partner with other interns and industry-leading professionals. You will participate in engaging events including executive speaker sessions, professional development, and our annual Intern Days to showcase your project and work.

Full-time schedule (40 hours/week) required; Monday-Friday

Company-issued laptop and equipment provided for the duration of the internship program

Our interns enjoy mentorship and experience challenging work while receiving a great compensation package, temporary housing, and having a fun captivating experience—we have it all. Oh, and did we mention the possibility of full-time employment once you graduate?

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Additional Information: Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For San Francisco office candidates, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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