Senior Scientist

We are seeking a Senior Scientist to join the MyHeritage Science Team, an innovative research team that works with one of the largest DNA datasets in the world. In this critical role, you will build new features and algorithms and improve existing ones, including ethnicity estimation, relationship inference, and prediction of phenotypic traits. This work directly impacts millions of users by providing them with accurate information on their ancestry and family connections.

This unique position offers an exciting blend of academic rigor and industry application, focused on the science behind MyHeritage DNA products. You will apply state-of-the-art science and cutting-edge methods to analyze millions of DNA samples and family trees. Your efforts will help users worldwide discover their heritage and connect with family through science.

What you’ll do

• Work with a huge volume of genetic and genealogical data, which includes the genomes of over 8 million people around the world and billions of genealogical records.
• Develop and expand