Senior Molecular Geneticist Viseu

Senior Molecular Geneticist
Viseu
Viseu, Viseu District, Portugal

Centre for Predictive and Preventive Genetics (CGPP, ) is hiring a new team member to participate in the validation of genetic test reports.

The successful candidate will work directly under the supervision of the laboratory director to identify
- causing variants in hereditary conditions using
- edge genomic technologies. They will also participate in the validation of methods and laboratory procedures.

CGPP-IBMC, i3S, University of Porto

Porto, Portugal

10. 01. 2025

1. Nationally recognized title of specialty (compliant with Portaria n. º 91/2024/1) in human genetics or medical genetics and registration within the respective professional body;
   
   
   
   
2. Formal training and experience in all currently used molecular biology techniques;
   
   
   
   
3. >
   
   3 years of experience in interpretation/validation of genetic results and (co)signing molecular genetic test / clinical reports;
   
   
   
   
4. Experience ininterpretation/validation of genetic test results obtained through methodologies such as Sanger sequencing, fragment analysis, q
   PCR, or MLPA;
   
   
   
   
5. Knowledge of bioinformatics processing, common software, and databases, especially in the classification and interpretation of variants from
   - exome sequencing or targeted gene panels;
   
   
   
   
6. Clinical laboratory expertise necessary for generating medical diagnostic reports;
   
   
   
   
7. High motivation, good communication, and organizational skills;
   
   
   
   
8. Good interpersonal relationships and capability to work collaboratively.

Contact:

Milena Paneque at milenaph@ibmc. up. pt

Full-time