Senior Clinical Scientist

GeneDx, Inc; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, jury duty, bereavement leave)

Health, dental, vision, life insurance, LT/ST disability plans

401K retirement savings plan with 4% company match

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

GeneDx, Inc in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist for its Whole Exome Sequencing Program. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse team in identifying genetic variants and interpreting their clinical significance.

The ideal candidate will hold an MD, MD/PhD, or PhD, with experience in clinical diagnostics. This is a full-time position with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, 401K matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years post graduate practice in clinical diagnostics.
• Must be certified or eligible for certification by ABMG.
• Expertise in human genomics resources is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on the Whole Exome Sequencing Program.
• Identify, research, and interpret sequencing variants.
• Communicate with referring physicians about clinical test reports.

Skills

Knowledge of human genetics

Time management

Communication skills

Next-generation sequence analysis

Molecular test design

Education

MD/PhD or PhD

Job description

GeneDx is a rapidly growing CAP and CLIA certified diagnostic genetic testing laboratory for molecular genetics. Our historic mission has been to make clinical diagnostic testing available for people with genetic conditions and their families. We apply cutting edge technologies that provide a wide array of molecular genetic diagnostic tests, including whole exome sequencing and next generation sequencing panels. To learn more about GeneDx, please visit our website at www.genedx.com.

Job Description

Senior Clinical Scientist – Whole Exome Sequencing Program (WES) – GeneDx, Inc – Gaithersburg, MD

MD/PhD, or PhD and must be certified or eligible for certification by ABMG in Clinical Molecular Diagnostics.

GeneDx is recruiting for a Senior Clinical Scientist for its Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) Program. GeneDx is a rapidly growing CLIA-Certified diagnostic genetics laboratory. We provide cutting edge technologies for genetic molecular diagnostics and offer vital, new‑platform products in the critical area of molecular diagnostics. We specialize in genetic testing for rare hereditary disorders, but also test for common disorders. Our primary mission is to make clinical testing available to people with rare genetic conditions and their families. Because of our tremendous growth, we are in search of a full‑time Senior Clinical Scientist to work on our exciting Whole Exome Sequencing Program.

This position offers a unique opportunity to closely work with a team of more than 50 molecular, clinical, cytogenetic and biochemical geneticists, genetic counselors, and bioinformaticians on identifying, researching and interpreting sequencing variants and assessing their clinical relevance, establishing phenotype‑genotype links, reviewing a large spectrum of genetic disorders, reviewing and signing out detailed clinical test reports and communicating with referring physicians.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have either an MD (US Medical License not required), MD/PhD, or PhD and must be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics in Clinical Molecular Diagnostics, with 3-5 years post graduate practice in a clinical diagnostics setting. Fundamental knowledge of human genetics is essential. Appropriate judgment as it pertains to diagnostic and predictive testing, as well as excellent time management and communication skills are key. Expertise in pertinent areas such as Next‑generation sequence analysis, online human genomics resources and molecular test design are a plus.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, jury duty, bereavement leave)
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, LT/ST disability plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K retirement savings plan with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts (cell phone service, movie tickets, etc.)
• Many promotions from within

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.