Graduate Research Co-op, Population Genetics/Genomic Data Science
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Job Description
Company Ancestry is a global leader in family history, connecting people with their past. About the role Co‐op position for 6 months, part‐time work‐study focused, intended for active master's or Ph.D. students. The role is location flexible and requires up to 50% time at Ancestry. Responsibilities Assist in analyzing Ancestry's massive‐scale genomic datasets to uncover insights into population structure, demographic history, and fine‐scale genetic relationship inference. Apply and/or develop novel statistical models and computational methods, including Machine Learning and Deep Learning approaches, to solve complex genomics challenges. Engage in exploratory research, navigating complex projects while focusing on identifying next steps and demonstrating progress toward research milestones. Contribute to work that will be published in scientific journals and presented at conferences. Collaborate with the research team to explore how your work can contribute to the Ancestry D...