Clinical Variant Scientist – Pathology & Immunology

Clinical Genomics Laboratory Position

The Clinical Genomics Laboratory offers comprehensive clinical genomic testing for the diagnosis of suspected constitutional or germline conditions through targeted gene panels and genome-scale sequencing. The laboratory also performs clinical translational research and trains fellows and residents in clinical genomics. This position supports clinical genomic testing workflows, clinical education initiatives, and clinical translational research. Focuses on all aspects of genetic variant analysis, curation, and interpretation. Participates in evaluation of new tools and platforms; clinical test development and validation; production of standard operating procedures and scholarly/educational materials; communications with clinical providers and translational research collaborators; and facilitating regulatory compliance.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyze, assess, and interpret genetic variation identified via clinical genomic testing workflows (targeted and comprehensive genomic testing).
• Analyze and integrate complex information from multiple sources to determine applicability of identified genetic variation to clinical care.
• Interpret genetic variation in accordance with up-to-date professional society guidelines.
• Assess quality control metrics as they relate to next generation sequencing and variant interpretation.
• Aid clinical staff, residents, and fellows with conducting variant interpretation.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate information, tools, and processes to assist clinical faculty/staff with clinical genomic testing, variant analysis/interpretation, and reporting.
• Work with clinical genomics test development, improvement, optimization, validation, and assurance of regulatory compliance.
• Aid with maintaining standard operating procedures for clinical genomic workflows.
• Support clinical and research faculty/staff with translational research projects.

  Working Conditions:

  This position will follow a Sunday-Thursday work week. It is preferred that the incumbent will work on-site at the Washington University School of Medicine; however, individuals who wish to work off-site, remotely, will certainly be considered.

  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

  WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

  All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

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  Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.