Clinical Genomic Scientist- Clinical Indication

Baylor Genetics • ,

1d • Remote

About The Position

Baylor Genetics, a leader in clinical molecular genetics, is seeking a Clinical Genomics Scientist for its Clinical Genomics Interpretation (CGI) division. This role involves analyzing clinical genetics data, curating variants and genes, and summarizing findings for clinical reports. The scientist will also support laboratory directors and R&D in validating new technologies and software platforms. This is a remote position with daily huddles, clear objectives, and flexible scheduling. Minimal on-site presence at the Houston, TX headquarters may be required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of genomic variation and its relationship to human disease
• Knowledge of literature curation methodologies
• Knowledge of variant detection, molecular mechanisms of disease, functional assays, and computational analysis
• Technical expertise in clinical medicine, genetics, genomics, or molecular biology
• Experience with data quality assessment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in communicating an understanding of genetics details
• Knowledge of principles and practices of data analysis as applied to experimental results
• Experience in the application of ontologies for medical/biological annotation
• PhD or MD level degree in clinical medicine, genetics, molecular biology, or an equivalent subject. Strong candidates with a Master’s degree and appropriate experience will be considered.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience (for Clinical Genomic Scientist I)
• 2-4 years of relevant experience (for Clinical Genomic Scientist II)
• 4-7 years of relevant experience (for Clinical Genomic Scientist III)
• 7+ years of relevant experience (for Senior Clinical Genomic Scientist)

Nice To Haves

• An understanding of bioinformatics analysis to identify variants within genomic data sets, and variant effect prediction algorithms
• Experience with use of Perl, Python, or other programming language
• Ability to create scripts and process large quantities of data
• MB(ASCP) certification (optional)

Responsibilities

• Curation of variants, genes, and gene-disease correlations following ACMG guidelines, using internal datasets, online resources, and published literature (50%)
• Analyzing clinical genomics data, including next-generation sequencing, Sanger sequencing, metabolomics, and chromosomal microarray (30%)
• Clinical report drafting (10%)
• Validation, process refinement, presenting findings at meetings, and performing other duties as needed (10%)
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Adheres to Code of Conduct as outlined in the Baylor Genetics’ Compliance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level