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For patients, for each other, and for the future of science, we’re in. Are you?

About The Role We are seeking an Assistant Principal Statistical Geneticist for our growing Human Genetics team at Insmed Cambridge! As a member of our team, you will apply your expertise in statistical genetics to conduct exciting research supporting our proprietary technology platform of ‘Synthetic Rescue’ and direct target discovery. We use datasets consisting of hundreds of thousands of humans to identify novel therapeutic targets and collaborate with our extensive wet lab team to drive these targets to the clinic. You will be a senior member of the team playing a key role in building the platform, developing our statistical genetics toolkit and leading groundbreaking scientific research.

What You'll Do

• Independently lead human genetics target discovery projects that require resource from multiple functions including target discovery biology, drug discovery biology, in vivo, and chemistry.
• Drive the progression of targets through the drug development process, using statistical genetics to make a difference in target discovery, target validation, and clinical trial design.
• Manage a team across a diverse portfolio of disease mechanisms.
• Gain access to, curate multi-omics data from, and analyze diverse publicly available data from large biobank studies.
• Develop human genetic analysis workflows both locally and in cloud-based environments.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and function as a subject leader in support of ongoing wet lab / informatics projects.
• Partner with the informatics team to ensure reproducible informatics workflows.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify potential areas of interest for future research programs.

What We Are Looking For

• PhD coupled with proven industry experience in genetics, bioinformatics, medicine, biology, biostatistics or genetic epidemiology.
• Leadership or people development experience.
• Experience using common statistical tests, methods for genetic association and meta-analysis to conduct association testing across multiple cohorts.
• Experience in visualization of genetic data (e.g., Integrative Genomics Viewer).
• Experience using remote / cloud environments (e.g., AWS, gCloud, Azure).
• Experience building or implementing scalable human genetics pipelines to perform high-throughput analysis.
• Experienced in working in a Linux or Linux-like environment (e.g., bash / shell / MacOS) .
• Advanced proficiency in Python and / or R.

Who You Are Life at Insmed Our research site in Cambridge, UK is situated in brand new labs and offices at the Babraham Research Campus—a leading hub for bioscience innovation and collaboration. Our team of biologists, human geneticists, bioinformaticians, data scientists, computational and synthetic chemists bring together a wide range of technologies and modalities to deliver powerful new ways of treating serious diseases.

You deserve a workplace that reflects the same care you bring to your work each day, with support for how you work, how you grow, and how you show up for patients, your team, and yourself.

Our Offerings In Cambridge Include

• Flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration
• Competitive retirement benefits, global equity awards, and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Career development through the Insmed Learning Institute, external programs, LinkedIn Learning, and role-specific training
• AI-powered and on-demand learning tools, including a digital assistant to help navigate internal resources
• Hybrid-friendly technology and IT support for seamless teamwork across locations and time zones
• Global recognition programs and Employee Resource Groups

Eligibility for specific programs may vary and is subject to the terms and conditions of each plan.

*Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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