Remote Part-Time Clinical Variant Scientist

Machaon Diagnostics; Berkeley (CA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

A specialized clinical reference laboratory in California is seeking a part-time Clinical Variant Scientist to support their genetics program. The role is remote and involves variant interpretation, report drafting, and assay development. Ideal candidates should have an MSc or PhD in Genetics or related fields, with experience in clinical variant interpretation. The position offers flexible hours and the chance to contribute to meaningful diagnostics.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years experience in clinical variant interpretation.
• Experience with rare disease and immune dysregulation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review NGS data, QC metrics, and annotation outputs.
• Draft clear, concise clinical reports.
• Support new assay development and validation.

Skills

Clinical variant interpretation

Reviewing NGS data

Curating variants

Education

MSc or PhD in Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology

Job description

A specialized clinical reference laboratory in California is seeking a part-time Clinical Variant Scientist to support their genetics program. The role is remote and involves variant interpretation, report drafting, and assay development. Ideal candidates should have an MSc or PhD in Genetics or related fields, with experience in clinical variant interpretation. The position offers flexible hours and the chance to contribute to meaningful diagnostics.