Key Challenges

• Spearhead analysis of genetic and genomic data gathered from African and African-descent populations to uncover novel biology, in close collaboration with our academic collaborators and with the human genetics and computational teams within Roche
• Identify and characterize genetic disease risk, progression, and therapeutic responses in African- and African-descent populations
• Utilize large-scale experimental and computational capabilities, including AI/ML, to place genetic findings in their functional context.
• Implement research strategies to translate these insights into novel opportunities for therapy, prevention and diagnosis
• Lead efforts in target identification, causal inference, biomarker discovery, and clinical strategies, working closely with our research and clinical development teams to prioritize and advance targets into therapeutic development.
• Contribute to a collaborative community involving research biology, clinical development, translational medicine, and computational sciences teams.

Who You Are as an Ideal Candidate

• You are a PhD with a strong focus on statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, or related fields, and strong proficiency in the development and/or application of statistical methods
• Strong computational skills, including large-scale data analysis and causal inference.
• 5-10 years of experience using human genetics to understand diseases, in academia and/or industry with a focus on association studies in ancestrally-diverse cohorts
• Recognized leader in your field, equivalent to an assistant professor at a top research university.
• Excellent research record with scientific publications in top-tier journals.
• Passionate about leveraging emerging African data sets to solve biological questions and deliver health care advances.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to present and explain findings to diverse audiences (excellent written & spoken English are essential).
• Proven ability to deliver compelling external presentations
• Motivated to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative research environment
• Ability to operate independently, be an active proactive problem solver and demonstrate strong critical thinking and systems awareness.
• Ability to travel