Variant Scientist - hematological malignancy somatic variant classification

Overview

Remote
$80 - $90
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

hematological malignancy

Job Details

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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:

  1. 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?

  1. How do you approach curating and classifying somatic variants in a clinical diagnostic setting? What tools or databases do you typically use?

  1. 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?

  1. 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.

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