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Ancestry Early Career Associate Genealogist Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, connects everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to choose to work in the nearest office, from your home, or a hybrid of both. We will continue to hire and promote beyond the boundaries of our office locations, to enable broadened possibilities for employee diversity. Together, we work every day to foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, and where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products and services reflect the global and diverse clients we serve. Ancestry is seeking an early career associate genealogist who already speaks, reads, and writes advanced or fluent German, and is eager to develop genealogical expertise in the German-speaking world and General US. The candidate will conduct research for projects from start to finish, aligning with client expectations under the supervision of a research manager (RM) for the two geographic and cultural zones. Successful associate genealogists are disciplined, focused, flexible, strong in technology, growth-minded, and detail-oriented.
What you will do: Collaborate with Research Managers to complete tasks and support client goals. Conduct genealogical research in German-speaking and General US regions using proper methods. Utilize advanced German skills for research and client communications. Create and maintain research trees, journals, and accurate citations. Write clear, client-facing research reports with minimal supervision. Manage tasks to meet deadlines, billable hour goals, and provide timely updates.
Who you are: Fluent or advanced German speaker (reading, writing, speaking).Early career genealogist eager to specialize in Germanic and US research. Detail-oriented with strong analytical evaluation skills. Skilled writer of client updates and research documentation. Effective time/project manager able to work independently. Communicative and collaborative in remote or office settings, eager to learn. Why Ancestry? Join a dedicated team working to connect millions of people with their past and enrich their futures. At Ancestry, you will play a role in pioneering legal solutions that shape the consumer genomics industry. Your contributions will help foster and protect our workforce that is dedicated to helping our customers tell their own stories, while supporting a brand recognized and trusted around the world. We offer a collaborative workplace, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
Compensation: Ancestry values pay transparency and equity. As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, we are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: $ 41,974.40 - $49,854.48 annually, with eligibility for bonus, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision. Actual salary will depend on location and experience.

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Mid

Salary

$41,974 - $49,854 per year

Location

Denver, CO

Occupation

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Industry

Research and Development in Biotechnology

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