• Variant Curator - Molecular Pathology

    Dartmouth Health (Lebanon, NH)


    Overview

     

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics is home to the largest laboratory in NH, providing Pathology and Clinical Laboratory services to DHMC & Clinics physician practices, Dartmouth Health system member hospitals, as well as to independent practices and hospitals throughout NH and VT. The department is a leader in process improvement (LEAN/Six Sigma), which has resulted in a renovated space designed for workflow efficiency. With a slogan of ‘Investigate, innovate and validate,’ our lab is:

     

    * A high-volume lab with cutting-edge technology and automation

    * A culture that encourages collaboration and teamwork for future innovation

    * A place to learn and grow

     

    The Variant Curator assesses and classifies variants detected using several Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) platforms to determine diagnosis, prognosis, and risk of developing human diseases. They work closely with Lab Technologists, Molecular Pathologists, Geneticists, Bioinformaticians, and the clinical laboratory team to interpret sequence variants and to help draft clinical reports for patients who are undergoing testing for both germline and somatic variants.

     

    This is a full-time, 40-hour/week onsite position working Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at our Lebanon, NH location. Flexibility in working hours is required for this position.

    Responsibilities

    * Assist in classifying variant pathogenicity based on ACMG Guidelines.

    * Use public databases and in-silico tools to determine the impact of the variant on protein function.

    * Review scientific literature to identify and curate case-based and population based evidence for variant pathogenicity.

    * Assist in drafting accurate and meaningful clinical reports for our patients.

    * Collaborate with our Clinical Bioinformatics team to incorporate improved algorithms and databases into existing clinical analyses pipelines.

    * Work with clinicians as a laboratory resource for variant classification and interpretation.

    * Collaborate on new and ongoing clinical research studies

    * Participates in the teaching of residents, medical students, and other trainees. Participates in the supervision of genetic counseling students. Assists with data entry and maintenance of the department database.

    * Performs other duties as required or assigned.

    Qualifications

    * Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or the equivalent in education and experience required.

    * Excellent communication skills required.

     

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    - None

    * Area of Interest:Professional/Management

    * Pay Range:$75,899.20/Yr. - $117,644.80/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)

    * FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week

    * Shift:Day

    * Job ID:33387

     

    Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

     

    Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

     

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.