Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Product Management
Date Posted
May 7, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Senior Clinical Variant Scientist will lead efforts to improve genetic diagnosis of limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) by interpreting genetic variants and supporting ClinGen expert panels.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing genetic variation from clinical testing, integrating evidence to assess clinical significance, developing variant classification guidelines, training junior scientists, and ensuring quality control in genomic workflows.
- • The role is based within Washington University in St. Louis’ neuromuscular genetics research team, supporting translational research and clinical genomics under the direction of Dr. C. Chris Weihl.
- • The scientist will gain leadership experience in genomic curation, contribute to research publications and grants, and develop expertise in ClinGen frameworks while advancing neuromuscular disease diagnostics.
🎯 Requirements
- • Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline
- • Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in genetic variant analysis or related field
- • Expertise in next generation sequencing (NGS) and clinical genomic testing workflows
- • Strong skills in data analysis, scientific communication, and technical writing
- • Ability to train and supervise junior staff and lead expert panel activities
- • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with clinical databases and genetic research
🏖️ Benefits
- • Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time
- • Competitive health insurance with priority appointments and reduced copays/coinsurance
- • Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- • Defined contribution 403(b) retirement plan with university matching starting at 7%
- • Tuition waiver for employee and family (up to 100% at WashU, 40% elsewhere after seven years)
- • Wellness programs including mental health resources, fitness challenges, and EAP access
Skills & Technologies
About Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university founded in 1853. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across seven schools, including Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Law, and Business. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, the university is classified as an R1 doctoral university with very high research activity. It operates a 169-acre Danforth Campus and a 164-acre Medical Campus, along with the Tyson Research Center. The university is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and conducts extensive interdisciplinary research in biomedicine, engineering, social policy, and the arts.
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