About BioReference and GeneDx

Bioreference laboratories is the third largest publicly traded clinical laboratory in the United States. Under the leadership of our founder Dr. Marc Grodman, BioReference has thrived into a full service clinical laboratory with additional niche businesses in hematology/oncology and genetics. GeneDx is a wholly owned subsidiary of BioReference but functions independent of the parent organization.

Job Opportunities at GeneDx

The following positions are currently available. If you are applying for one of these positions, please send resume and cover letter by e-mail to gdxhr@genedx.com, or fax to 301-519-2892. Important, please indicate in the subject line the position for which you are applying.

Genetic Counselor

GeneDx, a CLIA-certified diagnostic laboratory in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is seeking a full-time BE/BC Genetic Counselor to join our clinical staff of more than 20 board-certified geneticists and genetic counselors.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing customer service to clinicians and genetic counselors on the full range of GeneDx tests.
• Writing customized reports on a vast array of genetic test results.
• Researching/developing educational materials to support new test development.
• As GeneDx supports multiple scientific conferences throughout the year, this position will require annual travel to Genetics meetings and exhibitor responsibilities.

The position is available immediately. Interested candidates should have a degree from an accredited genetic counseling program, be hard-working, attentive to detail, and have excellent communication and writing skills. Experience in neurology or pediatric genetic counseling preferred. We expect that the responsibilities of this position will grow as we do. GeneDx offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits, along with professional development and growth opportunities.

If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to gdxhr@genedx.com. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line. A copy of your diploma with field of study and/or transcript will be required before a job offer is made. No telephone calls please. EOE

NextGen Technologist I

GeneDx, Inc., CLIA-certified diagnostics laboratory located in Gaithersburg, MD, that provides molecular diagnosis for rare genetic diseases is recruiting for a NextGen Technologist. This individual will work as part of a team performing Next Generation sequencing.

Responsibilities include:

• Sample prep for NextGen sequencing
• Set up NextGen sequencing runs on Genome Analyzers
• PCR amplification and gel electrophoresis
• Use of robots for various applications
• NextGen data analysis (optional)
• Strict compliance of basic protocols for laboratory procedures
• Diligently and accurately records work and reports results to team leads, supervisors and test managers, as necessary
• Performs weekly assigned lab jobs e.g. maintaining inventory, equipment maintenance, data entry, etc.
• Functions as a member of a laboratory team, at supervisor’s discretion.

The position requires the knowledge and skills normally acquired through completion of the Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or related field with up to one year of relevant experience. Attention to detail and accuracy is critical, as is the ability to work in a team environment.

Compensation: Starting salary is $32,500 & benefits that include a great working environment, 17 days paid leave per year, participation in the company's group health insurance, life, disability, 401K retirement plan.

If interested, please send resume and cover letter by email to Gdxhr@genedx.com. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line. A copy of your transcript will be required before a job offer is made. No telephone calls please! EOE

Robotics/Automation Specialist

GeneDx, a leader in genetic diagnostics, is looking for an Automation Specialist to work with robotic systems in a DNA sequencing lab. The successful candidate will be a member of the R&D team, with a focus on genomics and high throughput sequencing, and will be responsible for several robotic platforms, such as Hamilton Star, Caliper Zephyr, Agilent Bravo, Beckman NX, Qiagility, etc. The candidate will be required to interact effectively with multiple groups within the company. This position requires superior communication skills as well as the ability to:

• Make technical presentations and perform instrument demonstrations;
• Troubleshoot and solve problems, provide software and basic hardware training;
• Design, execute, optimize and evaluate automation & validation of different reagent kits;
• Provide application development leadership in terms of identifying and implementing new applications and instrumentation;
• Author SOPs and generate application-specific technical content;
• Write automation programs by interpreting customer supplied requirements;
• Integrate robotic programs with work lists/LIMS;
• Be familiar with robotic programming;
• Work independently and make decisions based on experience and knowledge.

Experience/Skill Requirements:

• BS in biology/biochemistry/genetics/engineering, plus 2-5 years industry experience
• Experience with laboratory automation, methods development/programming, and genomics is critical
• Laboratory techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Experience with next generation sequencing sample prep workflows is a plus.
• Must be technically competent and have good people skills to work with a diverse group of scientists
• Strong analytical skills, strong problem solving skills, strong written and communication skills, and ability to work independently

This unique, mid-level opportunity is ideal for someone with lab experience who also enjoys “tinkering” with robotic/automated diagnostic equipment. If interested, please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements (must include salary requirements to be considered) by email to Gdxhr@genedx.com. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line. A copy of your transcript will be required before a job offer is made. No telephone calls please! EOE

Bioinformatics Engineer

GeneDx, Inc., a rapidly growing and diverse CLIA-certified diagnostics laboratory in Gaithersburg, MD, that provides molecular diagnosis for rare genetic diseases, including prenatal diagnosis is recruiting for a Bioinformatics Engineer.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with a development team to produce automated solutions for management and analysis of genomic diagnostic data.
• Work closely with scientists to gather requirements.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain tools to process genomic data.
• Document and validate tools and software for clinical use.

Skills:

• Expertise in a scripting language such as Ruby, Perl, or Python.
• Expertise with NCBI databases and tools.
• Some experience with source code control, bug tracking.
• Experience with object-oriented software development.
• Experience using relational databases.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or Biological Sciences.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in a biotech informatics department or a university bioinformatics environment.

Please forward a cover letter and résumé with salary requirements by email to GDxhr@genedx.com. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line. A copy of your diploma with field of study and/or transcript may be required before a job offer is made. No telephone calls please! EOE

Review Analyst

GeneDx is a diverse CLIA-certified diagnostics laboratory in Gaithersburg, MD that provides molecular diagnosis for rare genetic disorders, including prenatal diagnosis. GeneDx is recruiting for an ABMG-boarded Review Analyst to perform final review of sequencing data for diagnostic and predictive genetic testing.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing final technical review of sequencing and other molecular data
• Performing bioinformatics analysis and literature searches to provide clinical interpretation of variants
• Signing of final results for diagnostic molecular tests

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• ABMG Clinical Molecular Geneticist
• PhD in biology, chemistry or biomedical science
• Postdoctoral experience in clinical molecular genetics, molecular pathology, or genomics/proteomics

The successful candidate will have appropriate judgment and character for diagnostic and predictive testing, as well as excellent time management and communication skills. The ideal candidate will also have expertise in pertinent areas such as sequence analysis, online human genomics resource, and molecular test design, as well as fundamental knowledge in human genetics. Experience in a laboratory approved by CAP for molecular diagnostics is preferred.

This position is being advertised both internally and externally. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter and resume to gdxhr@genedx.com. Position applying for should be in the subject line. In the cover letter, they should indicate salary requirements, and who referred them to the position, if applicable. A copy of your diploma with field of study and/or transcript will be required before a job offer is made. No telephone calls please! EOE