Posted in General Business 22 days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Houston, Texas
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.
We are seeking an experienced genetic counselor to join our team in providing specialized care for individuals with neurogenetic disorders at the new Center for Neurogenetics. Fluency in Spanish and/or research experience is a plus.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
Provides professional genetic counseling to individuals with genetic backgrounds which pose potential risk to their children in terms of hereditary disease or malformations. Coordinates communication between patient and multi-disciplinary team in diagnosis and evaluations of such conditions.
We are seeking an experienced genetic counselor to join our team in providing specialized care for individuals with neurogenetic disorders at the new Center for Neurogenetics. Fluency in Spanish and/or research experience is a plus.
As a Genetic Counselor, you will be a key player in offering guidance and support to patients and families affected by genetic neurological conditions. Your primary responsibilities will include selecting genetic tests, interpreting test results, and communicating findings to patients and caregivers. The Center for Neurogenetics is new, and we have ambitious plans to expand our genetic counseling program over the next few years. You will have the opportunity to grow and manage a team of genetic counselors, working alongside the Director of the Center for Neurogenetics.
Beyond your clinical duties, you will leverage your expertise to support ongoing studies of neurogenetic disorders. This will include curating genetic and clinical data, testing new bioinformatic algorithms developed by our research team, and collaborating with neurologists to identify genotype-phenotype correlations for rare neurological disorders. You will also work closely with patient advocacy organizations to support research and improve patient outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you should have several years of experience as a genetic counselor for neurological disorders and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You should also have strong leadership and mentorship skills, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates.
Two separate positions are open for pediatric and adult neurological disorders. Candidates with interest in incorporating bioinformatic resources to enhance the ACMG variant interpretation guidelines and prior experience with clinical data or research data is preferred.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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