Associate Director / Director, Translational Genetics

Location:  San Diego, CA

Position Description: Empirico, an early-stage biotechnology company, is looking for a director-level computational geneticist experienced in analyzing and interpreting large scale human genetics data for the purpose of therapeutic target discovery. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly-motivated, creative scientist to be a vital member of a team of experts dedicated to identifying new disease targets and translating those insights into therapeutic programs.

Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include using human genetics data to identify new therapeutic targets in order to advance Empirico’s drug discovery and development pipeline. You will be expected to:

• Work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of human geneticists, bioinformaticians and software engineers to lead the design, execution, and interpretation of in silico human genetic studies
• Discover novel genetic associations with human diseases using Empirico’s world-leading target discovery platform
• Provide genetic intelligence on therapeutic targets of interest for external collaborators
• Create and deliver expert-level presentations that clearly communicate genetic discoveries and stories to colleagues, collaborators and investors
• Translate findings from genetic studies into therapeutic hypotheses and contribute to decisions around therapeutic modality and targeting strategies
• Collaborate with biologists and chemists on the design of in vitro and in vivo experiments to validate therapeutic hypotheses that are motivated by human genetics findings
• Provide novel ideas and critical thinking for the continued development and improvement of Empirico’s target discovery platform
• Survey the latest developments in the broader genetics community and incorporate relevant approaches and findings into internal studies