Perinatal Genomics Fellow: Clinical & Teaching Focus

The National Maternity Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Maternity Hospital invites applications for a 1-year, full-time Fellow in Perinatal Genetics and Genomics. Based at NMH, the post reports to the Head of the Prenatal Clinical Genetics and Genomics department.

The ideal candidate will hold a Medical degree and be completing training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or Clinical Genetics. An interest in genetics is desirable, with opportunities to contribute to teaching and research.

Qualifications

• Medical degree required; training in Obstetrics and Gynecology or Clinical Genetics ongoing.
• Interest in genetics desirable.
• Experience with MDTs and liaising with laboratories internationally is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with patients and families attending the service in person, by phone or virtually.
• Contribute to clinics with the consultant geneticist and obstetricians in fetal medicine, maternal medicine and recurrent miscarriage.
• Coordinate with colleagues in the Prenatal Genetics team and laboratories regionally and internationally.
• Help with teaching and education: present findings, contribute to publications, and assist in genetics teaching.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

MDT collaboration

Excel

Education

Medical degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

The National Maternity Hospital invites applications for a 1-year, full-time Fellow in Perinatal Genetics and Genomics. Based at NMH, the post reports to the Head of the Prenatal Clinical Genetics and Genomics department.

The ideal candidate will hold a Medical degree and be completing training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or Clinical Genetics. An interest in genetics is desirable, with opportunities to contribute to teaching and research.