Director of Science
About MyHeritage
MyHeritage is a global leader in family history and consumer DNA testing, enriching the lives of millions worldwide by enabling them to uncover more about themselves and where they belong. With a suite of intuitive products, billions of historical records, an affordable at-home DNA test, and AI-powered photo tools, MyHeritage creates a meaningful discovery experience that is deeply rewarding.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Director of Science to guide MyHeritage's scientific research and development in genetics and genomics. As the company expands beyond genetic genealogy into health-related products, including clinical genomics, high coverage whole genome sequencing, and wellness and trait analyses, this role will be central to building the algorithms, pipelines, and scientific standards behind them. It will also support the continued development of our core genetic genealogy products, including ethnicity estimation, relationship inference, local ancestry, and more.
The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in computational genomics, method development and machine learning with hands-on clinical genomics experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to execute in a dynamic, consumer-facing environment.
