"Clinical Cancer Genetics Counselor - Assistant Professor - Human Genetics"

The Ohio State University, Division of Human Genetics is seeking a dynamic genetic counselor for a clinical excellence faculty position in the growing clinical care area of Cancer genetics. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge clinical care, and research aimed at understanding and treating cancer, leveraging our state-of-the-art facilities and collaborative environment. In addition to clinical and research responsibilities, the role involves active engagement in teaching and mentoring. The candidate will play a role in shaping the next generation of genetic counselors through lectures, seminars, and clinical rotation supervision. This position also includes opportunities to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, PhDs, and MDs, fostering a synergistic approach to Cancer research and clinical care.

Clinical faculty members are dedicated to academic clinical practice, education, and translational research in adult genetic specialties. Our genetic counselor faculty collaborate closely with physicians and staff throughout our NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Responsibilities include active participation in the provision of clinical genetic services in our cancer clinics; teaching genetic counseling graduate students, medical students, residents, and fellows; working on translational cancer genetics research programs.

Application materials must include cover letter (addressing patient care, teaching, and research philosophies) and Curriculum Vita and a list of references. All inquiries should be directed to Pam Brock, Faculty Recruitment, at pamela.brock@osumc.edu.

Required: Cover letter that addresses patient care, teaching, and research philosophies; Curriculum Vita (CV); List of References with the following information: Email address, Connection to you, Area in which referee is insightful to your skills.

Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a doctor of medicine (MD), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.