Genomic Variant Curation Scientist (Remote)

Abbott; United States; Remote; USD 51,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott’s PreventionGenetics team seeks an Associate Clinical Curation Scientist to interpret and classify genetic variants. You’ll apply ACMG/AMP guidelines, review literature, and maintain a variant database to support test reports.

Remote/hybrid options are available with travel for training as needed. You will work with laboratory geneticists and the Clinical Laboratory Director to ensure accurate, evidence-based reports while handling confidential information and communicating clearly with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Genomics, Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology or related field.
• 2+ years of experience with genomic medicine data research including next-generation sequencing data and using public databases, tools, and resources such as NCBI, EBI, UCSC, IGV.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary to convey complex genetic information to colleagues.
• Visual acuity is required to view computer screens.
• Ability to stand and/or sit for up to 50 minutes during each hour.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to our variant interpretation database by identifying, interpreting, and documenting key findings from the literature to capture gene alterations associated with human genetic disease.
• Participate in the interpretation and analysis of identified variants from clinical samples.
• Collaborate with Geneticists and Laboratory Directors to refine content and structure reports.
• Ability to manage confidential information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships by using appropriate interpersonal skills.
• Ability to solve a wide range of intellectual and practical problems and to comprehend most abstruse concepts.
• Ability to work and solve problems independently.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent work

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Genetics

Master's degree in Human Genetics (preferred)

Tools

NCBI

EBI

UCSC

IGV

Job description

Abbott’s PreventionGenetics team seeks an Associate Clinical Curation Scientist to interpret and classify genetic variants. You’ll apply ACMG/AMP guidelines, review literature, and maintain a variant database to support test reports.

Remote/hybrid options are available with travel for training as needed. You will work with laboratory geneticists and the Clinical Laboratory Director to ensure accurate, evidence-based reports while handling confidential information and communicating clearly with