Assistant - Neuromuscular Disease Center - Genetic Counselor

Job description

Description The Department of Neurology, Division of Neuromuscular Disease (NMD),, at the University of Rochester Medical Center has an opening for a part-time/full time genetic counselor. Our clinical programs include but are not limited to Pediatric NMD including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, inherited neuropathy clinic/Charcot Marie Tooth Disease, Muscular Dystrophy Association clinic, including FSHD muscular dystrophy, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) clinic. Outstanding career development and mentorship opportunities are available with the NMD division, which focuses on multidisciplinary care and research. The NMD division is on the leading edge of implementing new, emerging therapies including gene therapy for pediatric and adult NMD disorders. Successful candidates are expected to share the clinical responsibilities of the teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and genetic counseling students as expected in the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Qualifications: Successful candidates are expected to share the clinical responsibilities of the teaching and supervision of genetic counseling students as expected in the School of Medicine and Dentistry, alon...