Clinical or Molecular Genetics, Assistant Director, Clinical Genetics & Genomics Laboratory

Job Description

The Clinical Genetics and Genomics Laboratory in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, one of the world leaders in genomic analysis, is excited to announce an opening of an Assistant Director to join our growing team in providing state of the art clinical testing for the diagnosis of rare pediatric disease.

Qualified candidates must have experience with exome / genome analysis, as well as competency in sequence and copy number variant interpretation and reporting from next generation sequencing data. Academic appointments are available through the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine. Required qualifications include a PhD or MD/DO degree, as well as ABMGG board certification, or active candidate status in Molecular Genetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.

The individual selected for this position will:

• work closely with our growing team in the interpretation and reporting of genomic testing, including next-generation sequencing of panels, short read genome sequencing, long read genome sequencing, and other molecular tests
• work as a team on test development and validation, new product launch, process improvement, and clinical research
• serve as a consultant to ordering physicians and clients
• monitor quality control and assurance at all levels of practice
• participate in the education of students, residents, fellows, faculty, and staff
• support Children’s Mercy’s mission to improve the health and wellbeing of children by providing comprehensive, family-centered health care and commitment to research, academic and service excellence

Our translational work is enabled by close collaboration with The Genomic Medicine Center (GMC). The GMC consists of board-certified scientists in clinical molecular and cytogenetics, physicians, researchers, genetic counselors, bioinformaticians, software engineers and clinical laboratory scientists experienced in genomic analysis. On-site state of the art instrumentation includes Illumina NovaSeqX Plus, 5 PacBio Revio instruments, and BioNano Saphyr. Our ABMGG accredited fellowship program in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics currently has two fellows in training. Remote work opportunity is subject to discussion.

Please apply with CV and Cover Letter using link below or send to View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

childrensmercykc.icims.com/jobs/31316/asst -dir%2c-clinical-genome-center/job

The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.