CCMG Genetic and Genomic Diagnostics Fellowship - BC Children's and Women's Hospital

Cencora | Pharma solutions; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution is offering a temporary fellowship in Genetic and Genomic Diagnostics. This role provides supervised training, focusing on developing essential skills in clinical laboratory genetics while contributing to significant provincial health initiatives and working closely with healthcare providers.

Qualifications

• PhD with strong genetics content or MD with 3 years of residency training.
• Commitment to practicing in BC post-fellowship.
• Experience in healthcare systems or certification in other CCMG specialties is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervised training as a clinical laboratory genetics specialist.
• Participate in academic and clinical activities.
• Provide consultative services to healthcare providers.

Skills

Communication

Clinical laboratory genetics

Education

PhD in Genetics

MD degree with residency training

Job description

CCMG Genetic and Genomic Diagnostics Fellowship

Division of Genome Diagnostics, Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine BC Children’s Hospital & BC Women’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC

Temporary Full Time Opportunity (up to 2 years)

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine’s Division of Genome Diagnostics, at BC Children’s and BC Women’s Hospitals, offers a CCMG Genetic and Genomic Diagnostics Fellowship to qualified, motivated individuals with excellent communication skills seeking a career in clinical laboratory genetics.

This fellowship provides supervised training to become a competent clinical laboratory genetics specialist, including participation in academic and clinical activities, case interpretation, test development, and collaboration on provincial initiatives. Responsibilities also include providing consultative services to healthcare providers and participating in quality and administrative committees, as well as teaching trainees and students.

The department offers diagnostic care for BC’s perinatal population, including prenatal, newborn, biochemical, and constitutional genetics, working with health authorities to establish standards and evaluate new technologies. The division focuses on inherited diseases using genetic and genomic approaches, leading advancements in genome-wide sequencing and integrated care models.

Qualifications

• PhD with strong genetics content AND/OR
• MD degree with at least 3 years of RCPSC or CMQ-accredited residency training

Applications are considered from candidates committed to practicing in BC post-fellowship, including those with healthcare system experience or certification in other CCMG specialties. Priority is given to Canadians and permanent residents.

Start date is negotiable, expected to be July 1, 2025. To apply, submit:

1. A letter of application outlining your interests
2. Your current CV
3. Contact information for three references

Send applications to Kevin Wang, Talent Acquisition Advisor, at [e-mail]. Applications accepted until December 15, 2024.

More information is available at jobs.phsa.ca. For details on BC Children’s Hospital, visit bcchildrens.ca. For BC Women’s Hospital, visit bcwomens.ca.

PHSA is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. Indigenous applicants can contact [e-mail] for support.

BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre is BC’s primary facility for women, newborns, and families, providing comprehensive women’s health services, including a major maternity unit. BC Children’s Hospital cares for critically ill children and offers extensive developmental and rehabilitation services, partnering with the University of British Columbia for research and education initiatives.

PHSA aims to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and welcomes Indigenous applicants, supporting initiatives aligned with national and provincial commitments, including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, In Plain Sight, BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, UNDRIP, and others.