Genetic Counselor - NIH

Kelly; Bethesda (MD); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid leave

Federal holidays

401K plan

Access to NIH resources

Zusammenfassung

Kelly Government Solutions, contracted with NIH, seeks a Genetic Counselor in Bethesda, MD. The role provides genetic counseling, psychosocial support, and coordination of testing, with opportunities for clinical and translational research.

Responsibilities include data analysis, manuscript preparation, and collaboration with laboratory and patient-support teams. This is a long-term, full-time contract position based in Bethesda, MD.

Qualifikationen

• Requires a Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling.
• Certified or board-eligible by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).

Aufgaben

• Evaluate impact of legislation and literature on genetic counseling activities.
• Participate in clinical and translational research; organize data and prepare manuscripts/presentations.
• Assist in development and maintenance of trial documents and procedures.
• Assist in execution of research protocols and data collection.
• Maintain study databases and perform basic data analysis.
• Track study submissions and approvals; ensure regulatory documentation is up to date.

Kenntnisse

Genetic counseling

Psychosocial support

Ausbildung

Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling

ABGC certification or eligibility

Jobbeschreibung

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. The National Institutes of Health is seeking a Genetic Counselor. This is a long-term, full-time, contract position based in Bethesda, MD. This position offers a competitive benefits package.

This is a long-term contract position which offers

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Optional health, vision, and dental plans
• Paid leave, paid federal holidays, and 401K plan.
• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives

POSITION OVERVIEW

Provide specialized genetic counseling and psychosocial support to patients and families affected by inherited diseases. The position communicates medical, genetic, and family-planning information; conducts psychosocial assessments; develops family pedigrees; facilitates genetic testing and specimen collection; and coordinates with genetic counseling organizations and patient support groups. The position also supports clinical and translational research through literature reviews, data analysis, research protocols, manuscripts, and presentations, while contributing to quality improvement and advising laboratory personnel on emerging genetic counseling issues.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate the potential impact of legislation, papers, reports, and other information on current and planned genetic counseling activities and recommends appropriate action.
• Assist in clinical and translational research in the Branch, including performing reviews of relevant medical/scientific literature, organizing data, and writing manuscripts for publication, and formal presentations of this information at internal conferences and/or at national/international scholarly meetings.
• Assists researchers develop and maintain trial related documents and operational procedures.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of relevant research protocols.
• Maintains study databases and conducts basic analysis.
• Assist researchers track study requests and protocol approvals, maintaining a record of all submissions and status of approvals.
• Assist researchers prepare, review and submit clinical data to monitoring agencies.
• Assists researchers collect, distribute and file regulatory documents.
• Assist researchers prepare submissions to regulatory bodies in support of clinical trials.

REQUIREMENTS

• Masters Degree in Genetic Counseling required
• Must be certified or board-eligible as a Genetic Counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling