Variant Analysis Scientist

Job Responsibilities: - Up to 75% of your time performing variant interpretation (aka variant curation) using our validated in-house genetic evidence system to generate clear and concise clinical reports - Critically analyze and interpret clinical and genetic information, including published literature, public and private databases, functional studies and modeling, as well as patient clinical records - Develop, curate, and refine genetic content for a broad range of genetic disorders to support our operations and clinical offerings - Achieve and maintain technical and clinical competency through initial and ongoing training in a fast-paced and dynamic environment - Receive and provide case-related and performance-related feedback in a direct and supportive setting - Participate in development and refinement of tools for analyzing genetic data - Support implementation of process improvements to optimize and scale clinical reporting operations - Engage with Manager/Senior Manager to support team and departmental objectives - Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and address internal and client-facing queries regarding variant interpretation and clinical reporting Minimum Qualifications: - Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Genetics, or Human Genetics with 1 or more years of variant interpretation experience - OR Master's degree in Genetic Counseling, Biological Sciences, Molecular Genetics, Human Genetics with 3 or more years of variant interpretation experience - OR Bachelor's degree in Genetics, Biological Sciences, Molecular Genetics, or Human Genetics with 5 or more years of variant interpretation experience Preferred Qualifications: - 2 or more years of experience working in a CLIA diagnostic laboratory - 1 or more years experience in cytogenomics/cytogenetics/copy number variant analysis - 1 or more years experience in exome variant analysis Additional Job Standards: - Familiarity with next-generation sequencing, and/or knowledge of advanced methods of copy number detection - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills - Ability to adapt to significant change that is inherent in development and innovation - Desire to work in and contribute to a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment - Demonstrated ability to understand, synthesize, and coherently evaluate complex genetic information - Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work independently