Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Baylor Genetics is a company focused on clinical genetics, and they are seeking a Clinical Genomic Scientist to analyze clinical genetics data and curate variants. The role involves curation, analysis, and other related responsibilities to support clinical reports and laboratory validations.
Responsibilities
• Curation (50%): curation of variants, genes, and gene-disease correlation following ACMG guidelines
• Analysis (30%): analyzing clinical genomics data, selecting variants for curation/confirmation, variant nomenclature following HGVS guidelines
• Other (20%): may involve clinical report drafting, test validation, process refinement, presenting findings, monitoring test turnaround time
Skills
• PhD or MD in clinical medicine, genetics, molecular biology, or equivalent. Or strong candidates with a Master's degree and relevant experience
• 2-4 years of experience in clinical genomics or related fields (including postdoctoral appointments)
• Thorough understanding of the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) variant curation guidelines
• Knowledge of genomic variation and its correlation with human disease
• Expertise in concepts of clinical medicine, genetics, genomics, or molecular biology
• Experience in data quality assessment and communicating genetic details effectively
• Excellence in reading/writing medical language
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• MB(ASCP) certification
• Experience in bioinformatics analysis, variant effect prediction algorithms, and scripting languages
Company Overview
• Baylor Genetics offers a full spectrum of cost-effective, genetic testing, and provides clinically relevant solutions. It was founded in 1978, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.baylorgenetics.com/.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• Baylor Genetics has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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