Associate Director Neuroscience & Ophthalmology Genetics

Job description

We are seeking a Physician Scientist to join our Neuroscience and Ophthalmology Therapeutic Area Genetics (TAG) team. We see this role as a subject matter authority in the translation of human genetic evidence into actionable insights in neurological, psychiatric, ophthalmological, hearing- and aging-related diseases. You will work closely with other teams in the Regeneron Genetics Center and Regeneron at large and be primarily responsible for designing, contributing to the execution of, and interpreting large and complex human genetic studies in the therapeutic areas. We hope you are excited by the opportunity to play a role in the development and implementation of innovative translational sciences and identify new therapeutic targets through genetic approaches. As a Physician Scientist in Neurology/Ophthalmology, a typical day might include the following: Applying human genetics to target discovery, selecting indications for drug programs, and identifying subgroups of patients who are more likely to respond to treatment through genetic analyses. Working with a multidisciplinary genetics team consisting of human genetics scientists, bioinformaticians, statistical geneticists, and...