Variation Scientist/ Genetics Data Analyst (REMOTE/NO C2C)

<p>Our client, a Medical Center facility under the aegis of a California Public Ivy university and one of largest health delivery systems in California, seeks an accomplished <strong>Variation Scientist/ Genetics Data Analyst.</strong></p><p>________________________________________</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>NOTE- THIS IS <strong>100% REMOTE </strong>ROLE & ONLY W2 CANDIDATES/NO C2C/1099</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em>*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position: Variation Scientist/ Genetics Data Analyst (Job Id 3233862)</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Los Angeles CA 90024 (100% REMOTE)</strong></p><p><strong>Duration: 12 Months + Strong Possibility of Extension</strong></p><p><strong>______________________________________________________________</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>We are looking for a candidate with expertise in genetic data analysis, specifically in hematological malignancies.</li><li>The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or M.S. in a related field, such as human genetics, molecular biology, cancer cell biology, or medical pharmacology.</li><li>Candidates should have hands-on experience with somatic variant classification, particularly in the context of hematologic cancers, and be familiar with next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies.</li><li>The role requires strong communication skills, as the individual will be drafting clinical reports and interacting with multidisciplinary teams. We are targeting candidates with titles such as Clinical Molecular Geneticist, Bioinformatician, Cancer Genomics Scientist, or Molecular Pathologist, with experience in clinical diagnostic labs or genomics research.</li><li>Please focus on candidates who can demonstrate a deep understanding of genetic variant interpretation, proficiency in bioinformatics tools, and the ability to troubleshoot data analysis challenges independently.</li><li>Client is seeking a clinical genomics variant scientist in clinical diagnostics lab setting. The incumbent will be a key member of a team of clinical laboratory scientists, molecular biologists, medical geneticists, molecular pathologists, and bioinformatics engineers working together to analyze and report clinical molecular test results based on next-generation sequencing (NGS) assays.</li><li>The successful applicant will operate in two major areas: (1) Variant curation and interpretation of somatic variants detected by in-house Hematologic Malignancy NGS tests. (2) Clinical report drafting.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Required Experience:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>A Ph.D. or M.S. degree is required in human genetics, molecular biology, neurogenetics, genetic counseling, cancer cell biology, molecular pathology, medical pharmacology, or other related fields.</li><li>Experience in hematological malignancy somatic variant classification is required.</li><li>Though laboratory techniques are not physically performed, the incumbent must understand the techniques of laboratory genetics and genomics (e.g. target capture/amplification and massively parallel sequencing).</li><li>Excellent communication and writing skills are required. Must exhibit scientific creativity and routinely demonstrate independent thought. Basic technical competency and independency in evaluating and troubleshooting is required when using Windows, MS Office, Teams, Zoom, VPN, etc.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>___________________________________________________</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Bhupesh Khurana</strong></p><p><strong>Lead Technical Recruiter</strong></p><p><strong>Email – bkhurana@ameritconsulting.com</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Company Overview:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Amerit Consulting</strong> is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally, as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients businesses forward.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</em></p><p><em>This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</em></p><p><em>Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws</em></p>

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