Variant Scientist - Research and Data Analysis 2777937 One of the most prestigious and well-known universities is seeking a Variant Scientist - Research and Data Analysis. The successful candidate will be a key member of a team of clinical laboratory scientists, molecular biologists, medical geneticists, molecular pathologists, and bioinformatics engineers working together to analyze and report clinical molecular test results based on next-generation sequencing (NGS) assays. The ideal candidate has experience in hematological malignancy somatic variant classification. The company offers a great work environment! Variant Scientist - Research and Data Analysis Pay and Benefits: * Hourly pay: $60/hr * Worksite: One of the most prestigious and well-known universities (Los Angeles, CA 90095 - Open to remote candidates in the United States) * W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program * 40 hours/week, 6 Month Assignment Variant Scientist - Research and Data Analysis Responsibilities: * Operate in two major areas: (1) Variant curation and interpretation of somatic variants detected by in-house Hematologic Malignancy NGS tests. (2) Clinical report drafting. Variant Scientist - Research and Data Analysis Qualifications: * A Ph.D. or M.S. degree is required in human genetics, molecular biology, neurogenetics, genetic counseling, cancer cell biology, molecular pathology, medical pharmacology, or other related fields. * Experience in hematological malignancy somatic variant classification. * Understand the techniques of laboratory genetics and genomics (e.g. target capture/amplification and massively parallel sequencing). * Excellent communication and writing skills. * Must exhibit scientific creativity and routinely demonstrate independent thought. * Basic technical competency and independence in evaluating and troubleshooting are required when using Windows, MS Office, Teams, Zoom, VPN, etc. Shift: * Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.