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Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Genetics, Biology, Biotechnology, or related field., Minimum 2 years of experience in genetic diagnosis with expertise in diagnostics., Fluent in English, both spoken and written., Proactive attitude with strong teamwork and communication skills..

Key responsibilities:

Classify and evaluate genetic variants based on patient phenotypes and pathogenicity.

Prepare detailed reports on selected variants and their clinical implications.

Collaborate with medical experts for accurate variant classification.

Maintain and update internal databases with precise information.

Job description

Your Responsibilities

We are looking for a skilled genetic diagnosis specialist, with experience in variant selection, classification according to phenotype, and report creation.
Daily teamwork is crucial to guarantee an agile internal communication, as well as feeding the internal databases with the most accurate information.

Responsibilities

Genetic variant classification: Identify, classify, and evaluate genetic variants based on their matching with the phenotypes presented by the patient and their pathogenicity, along with a team of medical experts that will provide a clinical perspective to each specific case.

Report generation: Prepare detailed and clear reports to communicate the selected variants found, along with the interpretation and possible clinical implications.

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Requirements/Qualifications

Background: Genetics, Biology, Biotechnology, or any other related field.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in genetic diagnosis. Furthermore, a solid, demonstrable expertise in diagnostics, along with a well-established background in genetics, is not only required but considered indispensable for the candidate
Technical knowledge:
- Experience with genetic databases -e.g., ClinVar, dbSNP, HGMD, Varsome, GnomAD…)
- Deep knowledge of genetic variant interpretation, especially in the field of genetic diseases/inherited disorders.
Languages: Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
Additional skills:
- Proactive, responsible, ready-to-learn attitude.
- Teamwork capacities, high communicative skills.
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and methodologies in the field of genetics.

Highly valued:

Postgraduate degree, master’s degree, PhD or additional trainings in medical genetics, genetic counselling or related areas.
Knowledge of Quality Standards (CAP, CLIA, ISO) and good practices in genetic diagnosis has an advantage.

Why us?

Opportunities for growing and learning in a dynamic and innovative work environment.
Talents are individually supported by internal and external trainings
Competitive salary
Opportunity to work in an extremely high qualified, multidisciplinary, multicultural and friendly team.

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About us

With employees from over 50 nations, CENTOGENE is a truly international company with offices is in Rostock, Berlin, Delhi, Boston, Valencia, Belgrade, and São Paulo.

We were born to help diagnostic patients with rare disease and today we evolved to help patients of all clinical specialties to make bold progress with guided solutions for physicians, their patients and pharma partners.

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