• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Position Summary

The Neurology Department of Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a board-certified genetic counselor with a strong research background to support genetic research in the department, including studies of novel precision therapies to treat genetic neurological disease.

Responsibilities

The genetic counselor will interface with regulatory bodies, such as the FDA and institutional IRB, ensure compliant implementation of study protocols, collect and manage study data, and coordinate study procedures and visits. Other responsibilities include consenting study participants, providing counseling for research genetic evaluations, and variant analysis and interpretation. The genetic counselor will also be expected to participate in genetics education efforts within the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience, plus four years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master???s in genetic counseling
• Experience with clinical trials and quantitative and qualitative research preferred.
• Familiarity with genetic research and/or clinical aspects of neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, ALS) preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must have strong organizational and problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• Must be self-motivated, flexible, and able to work independently, effectively manage others, and think creatively.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with faculty and staff, researchers at other institutions, and research participants.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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