Genetic Counselor/Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor – Clinical Genetics Full-time

Genetic Counselor/Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor – Clinical Genetics

The UCLA Institute for Precision Health and the Division of Clinical Genetics in the Department of Human Genetics are seeking a Genetic Counselor with experience in genomic and clinical research for a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor faculty appointment. The role combines clinical genetic counseling expertise with responsibilities supporting the coordination and implementation of genomic research for Precision Health initiatives, including industry-sponsored collaborations.

We seek ABGC board certified and Licensed Genetic Counselor candidates who are enthusiastic about engaging in academically productive scientific inquiry, educating genetic counseling students and serving the university community. Academic appointment level and track series will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The selected candidate will join an established multidisciplinary team with expertise in clinical genetics, genomic medicine, and precision health. The role offers opportunities for clinical practice, academic engagement, research collaboration, and teaching within a dynamic academic environment.

The Division of Clinical Genetics host an ABMGG-accredited Medical Genetics residency, a T32 training grant, a Masters in Genetic Counseling program, and multiple ABMGG-accredited Laboratory Genetics training programs. Opportunities are available for clinical research, clinical trials, and collaboration with basic science researchers. Faculty members have numerous opportunities for teaching across a variety of academic programs. Teaching and supervising of medical students, residents, fellows, and genetic counseling trainees are expected.

In addition to clinical and teaching responsibilities, this position includes a significant coordination and project management component supporting complex genomic research initiatives. The individual will work closely with faculty and staff leadership in the Institute for Precision Health and operational teams to ensure successful execution of projects aligned with institutional goals.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide genetic counseling services for patients within the ATLAS Genetic Screening Program (GSP) that have reportable genetic findings

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams to support precision health initiatives

• Contribute to clinical decision-making discussions and care coordination within a team-based model

• Experience with variant curation, genomic interpretation, and return-of-results workflows for clinical genomics programs

• Work with computational scientists to interpret genomic variations

Teaching Responsibilities

• Participate in the clinical and didactic education of medical students, residents, fellows, and genetic counseling graduate students.

• Develop and deliver lectures, case conferences, educational materials, and other instructional activities related to medical genetics and genetic counseling.

• Provide mentorship and supervision to genetic counseling graduate students in clinical and research settings.

Scholarly and Creative Activities

• Support and engage in clinical research and translational genomics projects

• Experience coordinating academic-industry research collaborations, including partnerships with pharmaceutical or biotechnology organizations

• Contribute to precision health initiatives across institutional programs and affiliated research infrastructures (e.g., biobanking, data platforms)

• Participate in academic activities including teaching, mentoring, and curriculum support for genetic counseling and related training programs

• Collaborate with faculty, clinicians, and scientists on interdisciplinary research and clinical innovation projects

• Participate in teaching and supervision of genetic counseling students, trainees, and other learners within affiliated academic programs

• Independently initiate, execute, and close IRB-approved genomic research studies, including full lifecycle study management from design through analysis and publication

Project Management & Service

• Manage coordination and implementation of hybrid clinical and genomic research projects integrating IRB oversight, clinical operations, and data-driven research workflows.

• Experience contributing to the development and optimization of clinical genetics workflows and infrastructure within academic medical center programs

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including clinical genetics, biobank operations, IT/data teams, and external collaborators

• Support development of project workflows, documentation, and process improvements for research program efficiency

• Facilitate communication and alignment across stakeholders to ensure successful execution of complex, multi-site initiatives

• Contribute service to professional organizations, community outreach initiatives, and public education efforts related to genetics and genomic medicine.

• Maintain active participation in relevant professional societies and continuing professional development.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• Master's degree in Genetic Counseling

• ABGC board certification and Completion of and ACGC-approved training program

• California Genetic Counselor by CDPH License

• Experience in clinical genetic counseling across pediatric and/or adult populations

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary academic environment

• Experience in clinical research, translational genomics, or industry-sponsored studies

• Experience in training and supervising genetic counseling students and other trainees

• Experience coordinating or managing multi-stakeholder clinical or research projects

• Experience with large scale registries, precision health initiatives, or data-driven research environments

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in academic medical center settings and/or genomic medicine programs

• Formal training or certification in research study management and/or human subject research operations

• Familiarity with clinical and genomic research platforms (e.g., REDCap, VarSeq, OnCore, CareConnect) and data management tools

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)

Submit the names and contact information for three references.