Variant Scientist (Los Angeles)
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Salary: $23 - $72 per hour A bit about us: Prestige Hospital System
Advancing new knowledge and improving health outcomes through research Why join us? Competitive compensation
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If you are passionate, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to take your career to the next level, we would love to hear from you. Job Details Job Details: We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Consulting Variant Scientist to join our dynamic Healthcare team. This role is ideal for a highly motivated individual with a strong background in biology, hematology, and hematological malignancy somatic variants. The successful candidate will work closely with our team of experts to provide consulting services to our clients in the healthcare industry. This role is critical in supporting our clients' efforts to develop and implement innovative healthcare solutions. Variant Scientist (Research Data Analyst 4)
Duration: 24 weeks
Location: Remote (laptop will be provided) We are looking for a candidate with expertise in genetic data analysis, specifically in hematological malignancies. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or M.S. in a related field, such as human genetics, molecular biology, cancer cell biology, or medical pharmacology. Candidates should have hands-on experience with somatic variant classification, particularly in the context of hematologic cancers, and be familiar with next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies. The role requires strong communication skills, as the individual will be drafting clinical reports and interacting with multidisciplinary teams. We are targeting candidates with titles such as Clinical Molecular Geneticist, Bioinformatician, Cancer Genomics Scientist, or Molecular Pathologist, with experience in clinical diagnostic labs or genomics research. Please focus on candidates who can demonstrate a deep understanding of genetic variant interpretation, proficiency in bioinformatics tools, and the ability to troubleshoot data analysis challenges independently. CANDIDATES MUST ANSWER THE BELOW QUESTIONS AND HAVE THEIR ANSWERS IN THE BEGINNING OF THEIR RESUME. 1. Describe your experience working with hematological malignancies and interpreting somatic variants from genetic data: 2. How comfortable are you with analyzing and interpreting genetic data from next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms, particularly in the context of cancer or hematological malignancies?3. How do you approach curating and classifying somatic variants in a clinical diagnostic setting? What tools or databases do you typically use?4. Provide an example of a time when you had to communicate complex genetic findings to a non-expert (e.g., clinician, patient)? How did you ensure clarity?5. Describe a situation where you had to troubleshoot a challenging problem in genetic data analysis? What steps did you take to resolve it? Required Experience:
A Ph.D. or M.S. degree is required in human genetics, molecular biology, neurogenetics, genetic counseling, cancer cell biology, molecular pathology, medical pharmacology, or other related fields.
Experience in hematological malignancy somatic variant classification is required. Though laboratory techniques are not physically performed, the incumbent must understand the techniques of laboratory genetics and genomics (e.g. target capture/amplification and massively parallel sequencing). Excellent communication and writing skills are required. Must exhibit scientific creativity and routinely demonstrate independent thought. Basic technical competency and independency in evaluating and troubleshooting is required when using Windows, MS Office, Teams, Zoom, VPN, etc. Job Summary
The Molecular Diagnostics Laboratories (MDL) at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, is seeking a clinical genomics variant scientist in clinical diagnostics lab setting. The incumbent will be a key member of a team of clinical laboratory scientists, molecular biologists, medical geneticists, molecular pathologists, and bioinformatics engineers working together to analyze and report clinical molecular test results based on next-generation sequencing (NGS) assays. The successful applicant will operate in two major areas: (1) Variant curation and interpretation of somatic variants detected by in-house Hematologic Malignancy NGS tests. (2) Clinical report drafting. Job Qualifications
A Ph.D. or M.S. degree is required in human genetics, molecular biology, neurogenetics, genetic counseling, cancer cell biology, molecular pathology, medical pharmacology, or other related fields. Experience in hematological malignancy somatic variant classification is required. Though laboratory techniques are not physically performed, the incumbent must understand the techniques of laboratory genetics and genomics (e.g. target capture/amplification and massively parallel sequencing). Excellent communication and writing skills are required. Must exhibit scientific creativity and routinely demonstrate independent thought. Basic technical competency and independency in evaluating and troubleshooting is required when using Windows, MS Office, Teams, Zoom, VPN, etc. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the Apply button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
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