Opportunity: ClinVar Curator @ Computercraft Corporation -- Bethesda, MD

Computercraft Corporation • May 27, 2016
Opportunity: ClinVar Curator @ Computercraft Corporation -- Bethesda, MD
BACKGROUND
Computercraft seeks a highly motivated individual who will use his or her expertise in clinical genetics to process submissions and curate data in NCBI's ClinVar database. ClinVar is a public archive of variants and interpretations of their clinical significance: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/clinvar/

This is an exciting opportunity to improve resources and contribute to datasharing efforts in the medical genetics community. The successful candidate will work on-site at the National Institutes of Health, National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in Bethesda, Maryland.
RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluate and process submissions to ClinVar which include data describing variants, diseases/phenotypes, interpretations, and evidence

Communicate with submitters to ensure accurate representation of the data

Collaborate with development staff

Educate users by contributing to public documentation and responding to user inquiries

Review variant and disease/phenotype data
REQUIREMENTS

Ph.D. in genetics or M.S. in genetic counseling with ABGC certification

2+ years of experience with human variant interpretation in a clinical setting, either performing interpretation in a clinical testing laboratory or delivering interpretation results to patients

Strong logic, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent general computers skills, including familiarity with spreadsheets

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Ability to adhere to established procedures

A detail-oriented perspective

A strong desire to support public scientific databases such as ClinVar
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position or learn about other Computercraft job opportunities, please visit the Careers section of our website: http://www.computercraft-usa.com

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