Sinai Health is looking for a Genetics Lab Annotation Specialist to support Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Genetics team at Mount Sinai Hospital.

This role will be shared between the cytogenetics and molecular diagnostics labs within the Division of Diagnostic Medical Genetics. It requires familiarity with genomic microarray technologies, cancer diagnostics and novel variant assessment and proficiency in genomic data interpretation.

In this role you will

Assist with molecular and cytogenetic analysis by performing database and literature searches to provide evidence to assist with variant analysis

Establish phenotype-genotype links, review a large spectrum of genetic disorders

Review patient reports for completeness of testing information

Assist with the investigation of new genes and roll out of information when tests go live

Assist with quality improvements strategies and efficiencies related to cytogenetic and molecular data interpretations and assessments

Assist with the assessment and implementation of new databases into the testing process

Participate in quality assurance plans and activities as required





Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Requirements
Mandatory

M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in a related field from an accredited educational institution with a solid background in genomic database utilization

1 year of experience in an analytical and scientific environment with genetics concepts and/or genetic counselling

Applicants with proven equivalent and related training and experience may also be considered

Skills and Knowledge

Excelled time management and communication skills

Expertise in pertinent areas such as microarray and sequence analysis, online human genomic resources, as well as fundamental knowledge in human genetics

Self-motivated and a team player with high degree of independence and professionalism to provide high-level genetics expertise to health care providers

Demonstrated satisfactory performance and attendance history

Job Type
Full Time

Hours
37.5 hours per week

Vacancy Type
New/Replacement Vacancy

Union
Non-Union

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📌 Genetics Lab Annotation Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health
📍 Ontario