Clinical Molecular Geneticist / Clinical Laboratory Director

Clinical Molecular Geneticist / Clinical Laboratory Director 

The Integrated Genetics division of LabCorp is seeking a competent, full-time Clinical Molecular Geneticist to join our diverse team of clinical laboratory geneticists in Westborough, MA. The Westborough molecular genetics laboratory provides high-throughput carrier screening and diagnostic testing for genetic conditions. Experienced, Board-certified, laboratory directors as well as Board-eligible or recently Boarded individuals are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Review, interpret, and report patient results reliably, accurately, and with integrity
• Make clinical decisions and effectively communicate genetic information related to test results to health care professionals
• Interact collaboratively with other laboratory directors, laboratory staff, genetic counselors, and teams across the organization
• Provide oversight for quality control and quality assurance as appropriate, including setting quality standards for new tests and procedures and participating in proficiency testing
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and maintain familiarity with company SOPs and practices and applicable professional guidelines
• Help write and refine report text
• Participate in new test development and validation as needed
• Help evaluate and refine disease and gene panels offered by the laboratory as needed
• Analyze data for presentation or publication as needed
• Review scientific literature and attend scientific meetings

Required Qualifications:

• PhD  with relevant molecular biology or genetics experience
• American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) certification in Clinical Molecular Genetics or Active Candidate status
• Current holder or eligible to obtain a New York State Department of Health (NYSDH) Certificate of Qualification (CQ) in Molecular Genetics
• 2 years’ experience in a clinical laboratory

Key skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and be meticulous
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic setting
• Proficiency in computing and internet skills, including use of in-house and online databases and browsers
• Experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies preferred

If interested, please send resume directly to: Nichok6@labcorp.com, or apply online: https://jobs.labcorp.com and search for Requisition 18-83830