Forensic Genetic Counselor

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City seeks a Criminalist to advance genetic counseling, testing, and reporting. The role involves pre- and post-testing counseling, writing comprehensive reports, and guiding examiners on results interpretation, with ongoing educational duties and scholarly activity.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and progressive experience in criminalistics or forensic science, with potential for advancement through assignment levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in criminalistics or related scientific field as specified.
• Minimum one year of satisfactory full-time experience in criminalistics, forensic science or analytic chemistry.
• Experience requirements increase with assignment level (I-B to IV).
• Additional education/experience combinations may satisfy two years total experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides pre-testing genetic counseling: reviews decedent test results and family implications, obtains informed consent.
• Provides post-testing counseling and referrals to clinical programs.
• Writes genetic counseling reports and targeted variant testing reports.
• Guides medical examiners on interpretation of genetic testing results; communicates with clinical partners.
• Participates in educational activities, lectures, and mentoring genetics students; writes manuscripts and posters.

Education

Bachelor degree in criminalistics or related field

Job description

Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City seeks a Criminalist to advance genetic counseling, testing, and reporting. The role involves pre- and post-testing counseling, writing comprehensive reports, and guiding examiners on results interpretation, with ongoing educational duties and scholarly activity.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and progressive experience in criminalistics or forensic science, with potential for advancement through assignment levels.