AIGA Genetic Counsellor

Job description

Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world-leading scientists and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to advance our understanding of disease, particularly cancer, autoimmunity and genetic disorders. Garvan is a global leader in fundamental biomedical research and its translation. Our mission is to make discoveries that will improve health for all. CIRCA: The Clinical Immunogenomics Research Consortium of Australasia (CIRCA) is a Garvan-based initiative that brings together clinicians and scientists from across Australia and New Zealand. CIRCA investigates patients with immune dysfunction of known and unknown cause, though many are likely to have a genetic basis of disease. CIRCA aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and understand the mechanisms of disease pathogenesis causing specific immune disorders. The CIRCA Project Management Team is based at Garvan and leverages Garvan’s IT, governance, legal and administrative infrastructure. AIGA: CIRCA has formed the Australian ImmunoGenomics Alliance (AIGA), with leading Australian medical research institutions to advance shared objectives in the dynamic realm of immunogenomics and rare hum...