Genetic Counselor

About Us: Human Longevity founded by one of the leading scientists of the 21st century Dr. Craig Venter is at the forefront of revolutionizing preventative care and advancing the practice of medicine. Our clinic integrates cutting-edge technology with personalized healthcare solutions to promote healthy aging and 100 living. Join us in our mission to transform the future of medicine!

We are seekingan inspired intellectually curious and mission drivenGenetic Counselorto be an integral part of thelongevityprecision medicine careteam. This individual will provide domainexpertisein genetic counseling for whole genome sequencing. As part of the multidisciplinary team this individual will also provide empathic personalized care toclients throughout their experience including a warm welcome supportive clinical care for the duration of the evaluation and ensure an unparalleled care experience.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Medical Directordisclosegenomic results to client and providegenetic counseling forclientsincludingeducation a comprehensive risk assessment psychological support

• Daily interactions withphysiciansandclientsto provide pre and/or post-test genetic counseling for allclient types across specialties

• Assistwith coordination and communication of client genomic information among the care team

• Contribute to thevariant curation clinical genomic reportwriting and reviewing

• Assistwith the development of educational applications and tools

• Helpfacilitateappropriate referralsand anyadditionalgenetic tests

• Work collaboratively with the care team todeterminenext steps based on genomic results

• Maintain positive work relationships with other technologists practitionersphysiciansand staff

• Contribute to phenotype data collection follow-up with clients safetymonitoringand adherence to IRB protocols

Minimum Qualifications (Must have)

• Masters degree in Genetic Counseling from an accredited program or graduate degree in a related field

• Experience working directly with patientsand physicians

• Certification by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or American Board of Medical Genetics.

• Must hold current Genetic Counselor Licensein the state of California

• Experience in Oncology Cardiac and/orbehavioral sciencesgenetics specialties preferred

• Maintains patient confidentiality and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential and following HIPAA practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Previousexperience providing genetic counseling for patients/research participants undergoing whole-genome sequencing.

• 3 years experience in genetic counseling post completion of masters degree

• Experience in a start-up environment

• Ability to analyze and incorporate research literature in return of genetic results

• Experience in variant curation

• Excellent oral/written communication skills

• Ability to work independently

• Strong organizational and time management skills

Human Longevity Inc. is an equal opportunity employer

DISCLAIMER: The information on this description has been designed toindicatethe general nature and level of work. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities of an employee to this job.