- Use of computer skills and techniques to develop several critical DNA visualization and analysis tools that have altered the landscape of genetic genealogy as it relates to the development of a more comprehensive human genetic profile, discovery of new DNA lineages, mapping of human migration pattern, and the evaluation and analysis of ancient DNA samples.
- Staff supervise, mentor and oversee a team of scientists and researchers from different disciplines: Computer Science, Population Science, Anthropology, Bioinformatics, Phylogenetics and Genealogy.
- The Head of Research and Development supervises five employees at peer level, which includes a team of scientists and researchers from different disciplines: Computer Science, Population Genetics, Anthropology, Bioinformatics, Phylogenetics and Genealogy. None of the supervised employees lead a role or supervise others. The Head of Research and Development has authority to hire, fire, train, and evaluate all of the employees and sets the schedule for some of the employees.
- Demonstrated success in taking products from concept and feasibility through to development hand-off or launch and applying independent scientific judgment in experimental design and analysis.
- Oversee the research and development to support the Gene by Gene product lines for direct-to-consumer (DTC) human autosomal, Y chromosome and mitochondrial DNA tests for ancestry and genetic genealogy. All product lines include new data processing, analysis, validation and reporting methods.
- Manage, implement and support the invention and development of prototypes of tools, pipelines and visualizations.
- Possesses the technical and domain knowledge necessary to interface across the entire organization.
- Support development teams during implementation of new products and features.
- Work closely with and prioritize projects along with Product Management team.
- Work with the product, design and development teams to effectuate their usefulness from a customer/end user perspective.
- Provide required feedback and convey metrics to Research & Development advisory board about current and future path of Research & Development’s roadmap.
- Establish and maintain Gene by Gene’s position at the forefront of consumer-based human genetics.
- Travel 3 to 4 times a year to genealogy conferences.
