Research & Science

Research Operations Associate

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Do you love science (and scientists) but have no desire to spend your days at a lab bench? Are you interested in learning more about human genetics research and running projects/teams from the inside? 

Do people naturally turn to you when something needs to get done? Does helping people do things in a smart, organized, efficient way make it easy for you to get out of bed every morning?

The Research Operations Associate will be a dual role responsible primarily for supporting our VP of Research and the operations of the Research Team, with additional duties supporting some of our externally-facing research team programs around data access and publications. You should be highly organized, detail-oriented, curious, and able to manage multiple priorities. The best candidates will exemplify our core values, particularly “Lead with science” and “We’re in this together”. If you are looking for a role that will give you some insight into how a research organization works, this is it!  

Who We Are
Since 2006, 23andMe’s mission has been to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. We are a group of passionate individuals pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to help turn genetic insight into better health and personal understanding. With the world’s largest database of more than thirteen million genotyped customers, 23andMe is at the forefront of using human genetics to advance biomedical research and transform healthcare. 

What You’ll Do

• Provide administrative and operational support for the Research Team, including:
  • Calendar management, meeting prep, document organization, note-taking, calendar management
  • Organization of annual and quarterly goal setting, resourcing requests, budget review, review of promotions, etc.
• Work closely with our Research and Legal teams to support access to published 23andMe genomics datasets by reviewing requests, drafting agreements, and fulfilling requests
• Manage review, tracking, and sharing of scientific publications (including manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations) authored by 23andMe researchers and our collaborators
• For programs you support - track program metrics, efficiently communicate progress and issues arising, maintain program documentation, and continually search for opportunities to improve program processes
• Work with other departments (e.g., Marketing, Product) to support cross-functional collaboration with the Research team
• Organize and support team events and other team programs such as an external speaker series, team offsites, conferences, and team swag
• Work on other duties and projects as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (genetics, biology, chemistry, computer science, statistics, etc.)
• Extremely detail-oriented
• High regard for confidentiality
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects
• Experience with Google docs and calendaring
• A love for science, research, people, and learning
• Prior leadership experience (professional or other)
• Experience conducting research and reading scientific papers preferred 
• A desire to foster inclusivity and community with others
• Familiarity with genetics a plus
• Ability to work from 23andMe's office in Sunnyvale, CA a minimum of three days per week

About Us
23andMe, headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, is a leading consumer genetics and research company. Founded in 2006, the company’s mission is to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports. The company has created the world’s largest crowdsourced platform for genetic research, with 80 percent of its customers electing to participate. The platform also powers the 23andMe Therapeutics group, currently pursuing drug discovery programs rooted in human genetics across a spectrum of diseases. More information is available at www.23andMe.com.

At 23andMe, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.  If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at accommodations-ext@23andme.com. 23andMe will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Please note: 23andMe does not accept agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you.