HudsonAlpha - Genetic Counseling Assistant
HudsonAlpha - Genetic Counseling Assistant
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Position Title: Genetic Counseling Assistant
Location: Huntsville Alabama
INSTITUTE OVERVIEW
DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY
Educational Outreach is an essential component of the HudsonAlpha mission. The education and outreach programs of HudsonAlpha are organized around two guiding principles: preparing the future biotechnology workforce and cultivating an awareness of the influence of genetics and biotechnology on the lives of all citizens. The genetic counseling team at HudsonAlpha resides within the Educational Outreach department and leads the development and implementation of educational programs for clinical audiences as well as supports the clinical and researchbased genetic counseling needs across HudsonAlpha.
The Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine LLC. is a whollyowned subsidiary of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. The clinic provides genetic counseling to patients with a disease diagnosis or family history of disease diagnoses patients with undiagnosed or misdiagnosed diseases and provides proactive health screenings for those interested in pharmacogenetic testing carrier testing or elective disease risk testing.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Genetic Counseling Assistant (GCA) will support the genetic counseling team at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. This position will assist with genetic counseling tasks related to clinical genetic counseling genomic research and educational activities. Tasks include assisting with referral triage and scheduling as well as case preparation and followup for patients seen at the Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine located on HudsonAlphas campus. The GCA will also be expected to facilitate informed consent for genomic research use standardized criteria to classify family health history information review scientific literature organize data and help develop educational materials for patient and provider audiences.
This is a fulltime 40 hours per week) position. This is a termed position approximately spanning the period from July 1 2025 through June 30 2026. This position is based at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville Alabama.
The ideal candidate for this position is an individual who is completing or has recently completed an undergraduate degree in biology or a related field who is planning to pursue a career as a genetic counselor. This position will involve opportunities to observe and participate in the work done by the HudsonAlpha genetic counseling team. This position requires technology proficiency attention to detail multitasking and a commitment to patient privacy. In addition the GCA must comply with clinic immunization policies.
JOB SPECIFIC TASKS
- Use family health history data and standardized criteria to identify cases at increased risk of genetic disease
- Use standardized templates to draft summaries of genomic evaluation and test results for patients and research participants
- Identify and evaluate patient/participant support resources
- Facilitate informed consent for genomic research studies
- Build family history pedigrees on paper and in electronic systems
- Enter and manage data using Microsoft Excel and Google Drive
- Read and synthesize scientific literature
EDUCATION AND REQUIRED SKILLS EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in biology genetics or a related field preferred (college seniors are also welcome to apply)
- Basic familiarity with pedigree symbols and nomenclature
- Proficiency with technology
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/Mental Functions
ADA Requirements The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other jobrelated duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an atwill basis.
The physical requirements and environmental conditions of this position consist primarily of:
- Compliance with staff immunization policy at the Smith Family Clinic or Genomic Medicine. This includes documentation of influenza vaccination (annually) Hepatitis B and COVID19 as well as a negative TB skin test (annually).
Physical Demands
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for prolonged periods 50 of the time).
- Frequently position self (e.g. stoop crouch crawl bend) and pull and push to maintain computers and audio/visual equipment in the clinic/classroom/laboratory.
- Must be able to transport materials required for various experiences. This includes lifting and moving up to 25 pounds of materials (e.g. small stacks of textbooks equipment) between rooms and to and from parking lots and buildings.
- Frequent operation of common office equipment (e.g. computers mobile devices calculators copiers scanners).
- Vision abilities close vision distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
- Continuous mental and visual attention requiring constant alertness or activity.
Environmental Factors
- Moderate noise level (i.e. business office with computers phone and printers light traffic).
- Workspace is generally an indoor office setting and in other common and education spaces throughout HudsonAlpha with controlled temperature conditions.
- Occasional exposure to outdoor environment during portions of the workday including extreme cold or hot temperatures or inclement weather conditions.
- Prolonged and irregular working hours which include early morning and/or evening hours as business dictates.
Mental Functions
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in the English language.
- Convey genomic science information in a clear concise and easily understandable manner.
- Use interpersonal skills to foster a stimulating accepting learning environment.
It is the policy of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in accordance with all applicable laws to recruit hire train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability genetic information sexual orientation veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
