Postdoctoral Fellow: Rare-Variant Neurodegeneration Genomics

Genentech; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Professional development workshops

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Genentech is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow (Computational) to develop novel methods for rare coding variant association in neurodegenerative diseases. You will analyze large-scale genomic data, working closely with interdisciplinary teams to validate computational findings.

This role requires a PhD in relevant fields, strong publication record, and proficiency in R or Python. The expected salary range is $110,000 to $120,000, along with relocation benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong scientific publication record.
• Experience in rare‑variant association testing.
• Ability to present complex results clearly to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead computational analysis of whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing data.
• Develop methods that integrate protein structural information for variant effect models.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams on genomic data.

Skills

Computational Biology

Bioinformatics

Statistical Genetics

R or Python programming

Education

PhD in Computational Biology or related field

Tools

Large-scale genomic data analysis

Job description

Genentech is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow (Computational) to develop novel methods for rare coding variant association in neurodegenerative diseases. You will analyze large-scale genomic data, working closely with interdisciplinary teams to validate computational findings.

This role requires a PhD in relevant fields, strong publication record, and proficiency in R or Python. The expected salary range is $110,000 to $120,000, along with relocation benefits.