Genetic Counselor - Military Veterans

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: 11/30/2025
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $98,000 - $106,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC)???s Department of OBGYN is excited to announce an opportunity to join the Division of Women???s Genetics as a research/clinical genetic counselor. Women???s Genetics includes a team of genetic counselors and coordinators led by a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist/Geneticist, a research genetic counselor manager, and a clinical genetic counselor manager. Members of Women???s Genetics at Columbia have been at the forefront of discovery and implementation of reproductive genetic technologies for women and their pregnancies. Many of these studies have appeared in leading medical journals, changing obstetrical care and genetics practice.

We are seeking a highly motivated Genetic Counselor to support and coordinate reproductive genomics research and provide patient care in Obstetrics & Gynecology, supporting our overarching goal to be leaders in the translation of genomic medicine into maternal-fetal and women???s health.

This individual will primarily support our new maternal-fetal genomic research and clinical initiatives under the Women???s Genetics Center (WGC), a collaboration between the Department of OBGYN and the New York Genome Center, through clinical genetic counseling services and research related duties as assigned. The individual will additionally have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of ongoing research initiatives such as our NICHD funded, multi-center trial of prenatal genomic sequencing in stillbirth, recurrent loss, and no phenotype pregnancies.

The candidate will identify, recruit, and consent eligible participants; conduct visits as outlined in study protocols and in accordance with Good Clinical Practices (GCP) guidelines. They will perform research-related services such as data collection, data entry and transmission, specimen collection, processing and storing or shipment of specimens. They will ensure the appropriate tests, procedures and laboratory tests are completed. The candidate will collect data and complete case report forms for all study visits as required by the protocol and consistent with GCP, FDA/HHS, state and institutional regulations.

The candidate will also see patients in the Division of Women???s Genetics for a variety of clinical indications including fetal anomalies, positive/inconclusive NIPT, carrier couples, preconception counseling, recurrent pregnancy loss, family history, personal or family history of gynecological cancer and other indications. Successful candidates will work in a multi-disciplinary manner with other CUIMC providers and be expected to collaborate effectively as a member of the health care team. This represents a unique opportunity for a genetic counselor interested in both the provision of excellent clinical care and supporting research in the expansion and translation of genomics in women???s health. A successful candidate will operate in an interdisciplinary and intellectual community at CUIMC.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement novel protocols in collaboration with PIs, Co-Is, and the genetic counseling team.
• Under limited supervision, provide reproductive genetic counseling to a diverse group of obstetric and preconception patients referred due to family histories of genetic disease, abnormal screening results, fetal anomalies, prior affected pregnancies, complex multifetal gestations and those seeking invasive diagnostic testing (CVS and amniocentesis).
• Cancer genetic counseling in partnership with OBGYN???s Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer program.
• Work as part of a cutting-edge multidisciplinary team including Maternal Fetal Medicine, pediatric specialists, and the Center for Prenatal Pediatrics in the care of patients with fetal malformations.
• Coordinate the ordering of and counsel patients on clinical genetic/genomic screens and diagnostic tests.
• Screen, recruit, and consent eligible patients for reproductive genomic research studies with a specific focus on initiatives related to the Women???s Genetics Center.
• Maintain timely data entry and transmission for assigned research projects.
• Maintain IRB protocols for projects assigned by the genomics research manager.
• Conduct relevant literature reviews to support new research initiatives as needed.
• Conduct intake screening, risk assessment, explain nature and scope of testing procedures.
• Communicate results to patients and families.
• Attend and participate in professional meetings and directed educational opportunities and have an active role in the drafting of manuscripts and publication of findings.
• Participate in other educational, research, and academic service programs in the Department in accordance with the wishes of the department chair.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor???s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four years of related experience.
• Board certified as a Genetic Counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise initiative and judgment.
• Flexibility and openness and ability to adapt to change.
• Team player with ability to thrive in busy workplace environment.
• Ability to think and write clearly and to edit materials accurately.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks while maintaining responsibility for timely execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master???s Degree in Genetic Counseling accepted in lieu of experience.
• Spanish speaking.
• Experience in clinical research.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is dedicated to the goal of building a multicultural faculty and staff committed to teaching, working and serving in a diverse community, and strongly encourages applications from candidates of traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.

We are continuously seeking to recruit individuals who will enhance the diversity of our workplace and the effectiveness of our organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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