Variant Analysis Scientist III - Invitae Remote

Labcorp•San Francisco, CA

5d•Remote

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a US Remote Based Variant Scientist III to join Invitae’s clinical genomics team. This position will be supporting the Cytogenomics and Exome team. The work schedule is Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday, 8am-5pm local time zone. The role involves performing variant interpretation, analyzing clinical and genetic information, and developing genetic content for various genetic disorders. The scientist will also participate in training, provide and receive feedback, and support process improvements for clinical reporting operations. Engagement with management is expected to support team and departmental objectives, and the role includes developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and addressing queries related to variant interpretation and clinical reporting.

Requirements

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
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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