Physician Scientist (Neuroscience & Ophthalmology Genetics)

Location: Tarrytown, New York, United States; hybrid work model.

Salary: $176,100–$287,300 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops medicines for people with serious diseases through science and innovation.

What you will do

• Translate human genetic evidence into insights for target discovery, indication selection, and patient subgroup identification.
• Design, execute, and interpret human genetics studies across neurological, psychiatric, ophthalmological, hearing-, and aging-related diseases.
• Collaborate with human genetics scientists, bioinformaticians, statistical geneticists, and RGC teams.
• Generate, summarize, and present complex genetic findings to internal and external audiences.
• Lead or contribute to scientific reports, publications, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Collaborate with external industry and academic partners in scientific consortia.

Requirements

• MD or MD/PhD with a strong background in human genetics or genetic epidemiology.
• Experience designing and leading human genetics studies that deliver medically relevant findings.
• Knowledge of GWAS, exome or genome sequencing, and cohort, case-control, or family-based study designs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex genetic findings to varied audiences.
• Experience or familiarity with statistical genetics applications such as polygenic risk scores, quantitative trait analyses, and Mendelian randomization.
• Programming or statistical software experience, including Python or R, and experience integrating genetics with epigenetics, proteomics, or RNA-seq are preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Science-driven organization focused on developing life-changing medicines.
• Inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunity commitment.
• Competitive total rewards package that may include bonuses, equity awards, retirement benefits, insurance, paid time off, and family support benefits.
• Many roles are performed onsite or with defined onsite expectations; this position follows a hybrid model.