(ID: 2024-5789)
Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Benefits:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- 401K Match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Overview
Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Scientist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Molecular Genetics Unit (MGU), Division of Intramural Research (DIR).
Technical Requirements:
- Communicate pertinent medical, genetic, and psychosocial information,including recurrence risk assessment and family planning options, to patients and their family members, as is indicated.
- Provide initial psychosocial assessments of patients and refer for continued care.
- Serve as a liaison with genetics/genetic counseling societies, patient support groups and othernon-governmental agencies interested in inherited disease, as requested by the Federal Task leader.
- Assist in clinical and translational research in the Branch, including performing reviews of relevant medical/scientific literature, organizing data, and writing manuscripts for publication, and discuss the data with the Federal Task Leader and lab staff and other collaborators as needed.
- Construct family pedigrees, contact family members, aid in obtaining genetic specimens, and facilitate proper clinical and research molecular testing.
- Participate in ongoing clinical quality control within the lab, making suggestions for how to best integrate and execute genetic services in the NIH.
- Assist in conducting behavioral and genetic counseling research.
- Evaluate the potential impact of legislation, papers, reports, and other information on current and planned genetic counseling activities and recommends appropriate action.
- Brief lab personnel on emerging genetic and genetic counseling issues and recommend responses to such issues.
- Assist in the preparation and execution of relevant research protocols.
Specific Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Genetic Counseling required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a clinical research setting preferred.
- Must be certified or board-eligible as a Genetic Counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.
- Must be able to be credentialed by the NIH Clinical Center.
- Must have knowledge pertaining to privacy of the patient, privileged information and secure handling ofthe patient’s medical records.
The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
Disclaimer:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.