Genetic Counselor II: Research‑Driven Clinical Expert

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Genetic Counselor 2 in the Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania (CPUP) – Neurology unit at 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia. This full-time position combines clinical genetic counseling with research duties in ALS/FTD centers, including recruitment, consent, and data management.

The role emphasizes collaboration across clinical and research teams, with approximately 80% research effort and 20% clinical duties, contributing to educational and scholarly

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Genetic Counseling (ACGC accredited).
• 2+ years of experience as a genetic counselor.
• Strong knowledge of genetic testing and risk communication.
• Experience with research coordination and IRB processes.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for cases by identifying relevant medical records and ensuring they are obtained.
• Collect and evaluate patient medical history; construct a pedigree with proper nomenclature.
• Perform comprehensive genetic risk assessment and explain testing options.
• Interpret genetic test results and communicate findings to patients and clinicians.
• Provide genetic counseling and psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Document encounters; write notes and letters; manage patient communications.
• Support clinical research activities and participate in IRB protocol development where needed.

Skills

Genetic counseling

Research coordination

Pedigree construction

IRB protocol knowledge

Patient communication

Education

Master's in Genetic Counseling

ACGC accredited program

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Genetic Counselor 2 in the Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania (CPUP) – Neurology unit at 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia. This full-time position combines clinical genetic counseling with research duties in ALS/FTD centers, including recruitment, consent, and data management.

The role emphasizes collaboration across clinical and research teams, with approximately 80% research effort and 20% clinical duties, contributing to educational and scholarly