SickKids has released a notification in which they’re inviting candidates for the post of Genetic Counsellor. They’re appointed to Work in a multi-faceted role with a primary focus on contributing to cancer genetics research. They’re also appointed to provide genetic counseling to patients/families that participate in research and organize the clinical confirmation of this testing. Registration for this post has already started and it will end soon.

Employer Name: SickKids
Position: Genetic counselor
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $40 per hour
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Candidate will have to consenting patients/families to participate in next generation sequencing research related to cancer
- They’re also appointed to participate in other activities related to cancer research including maintaining ongoing REB approval.
- Candidates will have to work in contributing to the interpretation of genetic and genomic test results .
- Candidates will also have to provide genetic counseling to patients/families that participate in research and organizing the clinical confirmation of this testing.




- They’re also appointed to provide international leadership in genetic counseling services, research and education.

Job requirement

- Candidates must obtain effective oral and written presentation and communication skills, including telephone counseling.
- They must obtain superior critical thinking, organizational, time management, decision-making, teaching and continuous learning skills.
- Candidates must attain demonstrated leadership and collaborative teamwork skills.
- Candidates must be masters of science in genetic counseling.
- Candidates must attain experience in genetic counseling, preferably with experience pertaining to cancer genetics and pediatric genetics and in research.

Work setting

- Candidates must attain highly developed computer skills and/or the ability to learn recent computer programs.
- Candidates must be able to handle the actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.
- Candidates will get medical benefits at this post.
- The candidate will get a highly competitive pay scale.
- Candidates will also get bonuses and promotions from time to time.
- The candidate will get paid vacation facility.

📌 Genetic Counsellor (Toronto)
🏢 SickKids
📍 Toronto