(STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Geneticists

Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level.

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Salary Breakdown

Geneticists

Average

$91,240

ANNUAL

$43.87

HOURLY

Entry Level

$46,190

ANNUAL

$22.21

HOURLY

Mid Level

$79,530

ANNUAL

$38.24

HOURLY

Expert Level

$140,740

ANNUAL

$67.67

HOURLY


Current Available & Projected Jobs

Geneticists

17

Current Available Jobs

430

Projected job openings through 2030


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Geneticists

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Geneticists

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Biology

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Chemistry

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Science

SKILL

Active Learning

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Complex Problem Solving

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Written Expression

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression


Job Opportunities

Geneticists

  • Research Scientist
    Humana    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted about 4 hours    

    **Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first**

    Humana's Clinical Strategy and Analytics (CS&A) Team is seeking a Research Scientist 2 (Remote).

    Healthcare is rapidly changing, and our members are living longer, often with more chronic conditions. The Clinical Strategy & Analytics team identifies opportunities and build solutions to improve clinical outcomes and lower costs for millions of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries through an evidence-based approach using data analytics, clinical expertise, strategic mindset, and rigorous study designs. In this multi-disciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with strategy partners and clinicians to shape Humana's enterprise clinical strategies and initiatives.

    The Research Scientist 2 applies mathematical, statistical, and epidemiologic principles to identify trends, assess variable associations or cause-effect relationships, and size potential opportunities using high volumes of complex data. The Research Scientist 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation of data/information and independent judgement.

    As a Research Scientist, you will:

    + Collaborate with analytic and business teams to set objectives, approaches, and work plans

    + Leverage a wide range of analytics methods ranging from descriptive to prescriptive to transform high volumes of complex data into analytics solutions and actional insights

    + Collaborate with clinicians and clinical informaticists to define various clinical concepts and extract clinical information from medical, pharmacy, and lab claims for analytics and modeling purposes

    + Translates analytic results into key takeaways and communicate to business partners

    + Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas

    + Make decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations with general guidance

    **Use your skills to make an impact**

    **Required Qualifications**

    + Master's Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Economics, Statistics, Clinical Informatics, Mathematics, Data Science, Data Analysis and/or related fields

    + Demonstrated strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

    + Demonstrated strong interest in healthcare and desire to make a positive impact on population health

    + Flexible, dynamic personality who can work independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

    + 2+ years of experience in applying mathematics, statistics, epidemiologic or econometric principals to transform high volumes of complex data into actionable insights

    + Clear and concise oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex methodologies and analytical results to higher-level business insights and key takeaways

    + Proficient in manipulating and analyzing data with at least one of the programming languages such as Python, R

    **Preferred Qualifications**

    + Healthcare or managed care working experience

    + Experience working with medical, pharmacy, lab claims

    + Experience working with big data and using PySpark, Spark R or Spark Scala

    + Experience with causal inference and causal machine learning techniques, and/or advanced machine learning algorithms such as deep learning, NLP, recommender system, network analysis.

    + Familiarity with clinical concepts related to a broad range of clinical conditions and disease states, such as oncology, falls, palliative care, behavioral health and other chronic conditions

    + Deep understanding of healthcare payer economics, and/or other specific healthcare areas such as EMR, Episode grouper, utilization management, value-based care, low value care etc.

    **Additional Information**

    **Scheduled Weekly Hours**

    40

    **Pay Range**

    The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$69,800 - $96,200 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

    **Description of Benefits**

    Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, 'Humana') offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

    **About us**

    Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first - for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

    **Equal Opportunity Employer**

    It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

    Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https://www.humana.com/legal/accessibility-resources?source=Humana_Website.


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Research Scientist
    Humana    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted about 4 hours    

    **Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first**

    Humana's Clinical Analytics Team is seeking a Research Scientist (Remote). Our team identifies opportunities and builds solutions to improve clinical outcomes and lower costs for millions of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries through an evidence-based approach using data analytics, clinical expertise, strategic mindset, and rigorous study designs. In this multi-disciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with strategy partners and clinicians to shape Humana's enterprise clinical strategies and initiatives.

    As a Research Scientist on the team, you will apply epidemiologic, economic, statistical principles to identify trends, assess variable associations, evaluate cause-effect relationships, and size potential opportunities using high volumes of complex data.

    **Responsibilities**

    As a Research Scientist on the Clinical Analytics team, you will:

    + Do exploratory analysis on populations, trends, and clinical conditions to inform potential opportunities for trend savings and clinical outcomes improvement for our members.

    + Develop models and/or rules using clinical condition in claims data, membership data, or other data sources in order to target at-risk members who will benefit most from clinical interventions.

    + Design outcomes studies and perform program evaluation using randomized controlled trials, propensity matching, difference-in-difference models, or other experimental/quasi-experimental methods.

    + Discover key drivers of intervention enrollment and engagement and evaluate ways to improve.

    + Conduct literature reviews and intervention research to assess engagement rates and treatment effect sizes of interventions that are in the early stages of design and implementation.

    + Collaborate effectively with data teams, analytic teams, finance teams, product owners, clinicians, informaticists, leaders, and other business partners to align on objectives, approaches, and work plans.

    + Write code in SQL, SAS, and Python to assemble data, create analytic variables/features, design visuals and charts, and statistical models for research/science use-cases.

    + Present your analytical plans, study protocols, intervention theories of change, and analytical work to business partners in slide decks in a way that is easy to understand.

    + Create and maintain content for insights memos, lessons learned, training, and team assets.

    + Manage and prioritize work to delivery quality analysis in a timely manner and communicate clear expectations with business partners.

    **Use your skills to make an impact**

    **Primary Qualifications**

    + Master's Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Economics, Statistics, Clinical Informatics, Engineering, and/or related fields

    + 2+ years of experience that includes:

    + Skills to create datasets and analytical variables from large and complex data environments by writing code in SQL, SAS, and Python.

    + Applying research methods to transform high volumes of complex data into actionable insights.

    + Experience with experimental and quasi-experimental methods such as randomized controlled trials, propensity matching, and/or difference-in-difference models.

    + Strong interest in healthcare and desire to make a positive impact on health outcomes.

    + Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, to deliver quality analytical products, and communicate results and insights clearly to business partners.

    **Preferred Qualifications**

    + Healthcare or managed care working experience

    + Experience working with medical, pharmacy, and lab claims

    + Familiarity with clinical concepts, conditions, and disease states such as oncology, behavioral health, and chronic conditions

    + Knowledge of study design and outcomes research methods

    + Experience using Pyspark, DataBricks, Microsoft Azure, PowerBI, and SAS

    **Scheduled Weekly Hours**

    40

    **Pay Range**

    The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$69,800 - $96,200 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

    **Description of Benefits**

    Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, 'Humana') offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

    **About us**

    Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first - for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

    **Equal Opportunity Employer**

    It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

    Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https://www.humana.com/legal/accessibility-resources?source=Humana_Website.


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • ASDOH - CCU Clinical Faculty - Assistant Professor, General Dentist (Full-Time)
    A.T. Still University    Mesa, AZ 85213
     Posted 2 days    

    **Description**

    A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) invites applications for a part-time, exempt CCU Clinical Faculty - Assistant Professor, General Dentist on the Mesa, Arizona campus. This position reports to the Associate Dean of Clinic Operations. The clinical faculty will conduct teaching, patient care, scholarly and service activities in support of the mission, goals, and objectives of the School and University with the primary responsibility to facilitate the students’ clinical experience from foundational knowledge and clinical skills to demonstrating competency in patient-centered care that integrates biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences.

    **Duties & Responsibilities:**

    + General – promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and a humanistic learning environment.

    + General – conduct teaching, scholarship, service, and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU.

    + Teaching – clinical supervision as a general dentist in the CCUs or other ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lectures, seminars, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned.

    + Service – Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, and community events.

    + Scholarship - As workload allows, establish and maintain activity in area of expertise.

    + Clinical Supervision: Provide clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students in patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry.

    + Documentation: Complete documentation on student performance and progress towards competency; review and approve EHR.

    + Enforce clinic policy including infection control, quality improvement, risk management, recordkeeping, etc & assure safety

    + Provide direct patient care that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student education, or when in the best interest of the patient (e.g: treatment is too complex for assigned student provider).

    + Instruct students in the simulation clinic as assigned; collaborate with Course Director on assessment of student performance.

    + Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned, including appropriate student assessment.

    + Be readily available to students for mentoring and consultation.

    + Other responsibilities as assigned.

    **Education & Experience:**

    + DDS or DMD, with eligibility for an Arizona dental license.

    + Knowledge of contemporary techniques and skills in the scope of general dentistry.

    + At least three years experience in private practice or advanced graduate training as a general dentist or prosthodontist.

    + Experience in clinical dental teaching is preferred.

    + Excellent communication and organizational skills.

    + Must be able to be self-directed and take the initiative.

    + Must be highly skilled in general dentistry.

    + Diplomacy is a must.

    + Individual must be organized.

    + Good communication skills.

    + Adaptable and motivated.

    + Able to work independently.

    + Team oriented, strong mentoring, and personable.

    **Qualifications**

    **Skills**

    **Required**

    + **Diplomacy & Tact:** Advanced

    + **Teaching:** Intermediate

    + **Communication:** Advanced

    + **Self-Direction:** Intermediate

    + **Initiative:** Intermediate

    **Experience**

    **Required**

    + 3 years: Experience in private practice or advanced graduate training as a general dentist or prosthodontist

    In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • RESEARCH MOLECULAR BIOLOGIST/GENETICIST (PLANTS) -- RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
    Agricultural Research Service    Maricopa, AZ 85138
     Posted 4 days    

    Summary The PPGRU's mission is to increase the productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture in arid environments by developing new germplasm for both traditional and alternative crops and by improving plant responses to abiotic stresses and to changes in the global environment. Emphasis is placed on oilseeds crops used for food, and biofuels, and establish new industrial and bioenergy crops for semi-arid regions. **ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR FEBRUARY 5, 2025** Responsibilities Provide technical and professional guidance to develop and implement novel molecular biology and genomic solutions to improve industrial oil crops.. Conduct research, in collaboration with other ARS scientists and with academic and private industry scientists, as needed. Develop improved plant populations including double haploid (DH) populations and carry out activities including nursery design, planting, crossing, phenotypic characterization and sample collection for DNA marker activities. Establish a double haploid (DH) protocols, including culture media preparation, plating anthers, transfer callus and plantlets in various growth chambers and greenhouses. Lead establishment of processes and practices related to industrial crops molecular breeding methodologies including developing DNA markers for marker-assisted selection (MAS) and genomic selection (GS). Support the applications of genomic and transcriptomic tools in breeding programs. Implement, interpret, report and present results from laboratory, greenhouse, and field studies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position requires a Ph.D in the plant sciences, plant genetics, plant breeding or related fields or a related field of study that has equipped the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Applicants must meet basic Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standard's requirements of the scientific discipline necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. 0401 Series - General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Or Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. 0440 Series - Genetics Degree: genetics; or one of the basic biological sciences that included at least 9 semester hours in genetics. Graduate Education: Genetics, or a curriculum or pattern of training that placed major emphasis on genetics. Graduate study in related fields such as agronomy, horticulture, animal, dairy, or poultry husbandry, entomology, microbiology, plant pathology, chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, and physiology that involved cross-training in genetics is qualifying, provided it placed sufficient emphasis on genetics. Evaluation of Education: Most students in the field take graduate work because specific training in genetics may be limited at the undergraduate level. Under these circumstances, it may be necessary to evaluate undergraduate course work in genetics in one of two ways, as described below, to determine whether or not it is qualifying. Courses dealing with genetics, some phase of genetics, or specific techniques that are applied in genetics work are acceptable. This includes courses in genetics, plant or animal genetics, molecular and cellular biology, mathematics and statistics (as they apply to genetics), population dynamics, and certain techniques such as those dealing with irradiation. Course work consisting of an appropriate combination of basic courses in genetics and cytology or statistics are also acceptable. In Addition to the Qualification Requirements outlined above, the incumbent will require the education and experience outlined below. A PhD in the molecular plant sciences, plant genetics, plant breeding or related fields. Working knowledge of current methods used in plant biology, including techniques used in plant genetics and genomics and tissue cultures techniques such as anther and microspore cultures are required. Ability to develop new molecular markers. Knowledge of QTL/candidate gene discovery for genes controlling abiotic stresses using transcriptome analysis and QTL/gene mapping are desired. Education This position has a positive education requirement. You must submit a copy of your academic transcripts OR a list of college courses with credit hours, dates completed, and grades received to verify education when applying for this position. If this information is not provided, your education may not be appropriately evaluated and you may lose consideration for this position. If you are selected for this position, you will have to provide an official copy of your transcripts prior to entering on duty. Application materials will not be returned. Additional Information Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer. This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. Privacy Act Statement - FBI 3.2.4.2. Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/compact-council/guiding-principles-agency-privacy-requirements-for-noncriminal-justice-applicants or Agency Privacy Requirements for Noncriminal Justice Applicants - FBI


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Research Scientist I
    Dignity Health    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 5 days    

    **Overview**

    Hello humankindness (https://hellohumankindness.org/)

    Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

    We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

    _U.S News & World Report_ routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

    St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .

    Look for us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/DignityHealthStJosephsHospitalMedicalCenter) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DignityHealthAZ) .

    _For the health of our community ... we are proud_ _to be_ _a tobacco-free campus._

    **Responsibilities**

    We are seeking a Research Scientist to join our team! Using knowledge of scientific principles and concepts Facilitates and supports the organization's scientific research programs/projects by applying a wide variety of scientific principles. Plans and executes laboratory research. Supports manuscript preparation and participates in grant writing related to one or more of the organization's scientific research programs

    Responsible for operational oversight and implementation of funded pre-clinical or translational research program(s)

    Facilitates research activities in partnership with laboratory PI(s) and Research Administration leveraging scientific experience in related specialty area.

    Plans and executes preclinical and or translational research.

    Participates in appropriate administrative and programmatic committee work.

    Serves as a liaison for internal and external project sponsors, routinely informing project plans, status updates and milestones through regular reporting.

    Serves as a liaison for the training of technical personnel in the preclinical or translational program including post-doctoral fellows, residents, and graduate and undergraduate students.

    Working knowledge of GCP, ICH, DHHS, OIG and FDA regulations and scientific expertise in the assigned area is required along with familiarity of all applicable federal and state regulations and institutional policies.

    For translational programs, coordinates the process flow of a study from initial concept to IRB through the final study closure. Facilitates feasibility reviews based upon governing policies.

    **Qualifications**

    Strong expertise in analyzing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data and multi-omics data integration.

    Proven ability to support research programs. Expertise and experience in large-scale genetics and omics data analysis

    Three (3) years or equivalent of researchrelated experience following the Ph.D. degree.

    Experience with bioinformatics tools and databases.

    Education

    Ph.D. in Genetics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field.

    Special Skills

    Solid computer skills. Proficient in MS Office and Google

    Specialized computer analysis program experience

    **Pay Range**

    $40.66 - $58.96 /hour

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.


    Industry

    Health Sciences

    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Molecular Geneticist
    Caris Life Sciences    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 7 days    

    **Position Summary**

    The Molecular Geneticist position is directly responsible for developing and using genetics and molecular biology techniques to identify potentially targetable alterations in the tumors, and in addition to examine inherited conditions such as cancer predisposition syndromes, and other heritable conditions (e.g. drug metabolizers). The candidate will join a team of molecular scientists and directors in our oncology-focused molecular genetics laboratory in Phoenix, Arizona. The laboratory is clinical a state-of-the-art, high throughput molecular genetics testing facility that interacts closely with pathology and oncology services, and serves a large clinical users base (over 6000 different referral physicians, mostly oncologists mainly in the US but also throughout the world).

    **Job Responsibilities**

    + Evaluating genomic profiles of tumor and blood specimens (NGS based).

    + Overseeing and developing assays, from RNA and DNA including: sequencing (NGS, pyrosequencing, Sanger) and DNA fragment analysis.

    + Writing supplements to the standard reports for clinicians, and advising them on investigation strategies, as needed.

    + Interpreting the results of routine and esoteric molecular tests carried out by molecular technologists.

    + Developing and devising new testing strategies, primarily in oncology, but other fields as needed.

    + Working closely with the IT department in maintaining and continuously improving the clinical database of genomic information (in-house and publicly/privately available).

    + Oversees CLIA/CAP/ASCO-level validation of new molecular assays.

    + Training and teaching staff, colleagues and other health care professionals.

    + Supervising the work of molecular technologists and junior staff.

    + Maintaining and interpreting quality control and quality assurance data.

    + Continually updating professional skills and knowledge by following most recent scientific literature and attending training courses and conferences and participating in publication and research activities of the Company.

    **Required Qualifications**

    + Requires a PhD in Genetics or a related field.

    + ABMG certification or Active Candidate Status in Clinical Molecular Genetics with eventual successful certification during employment at Caris Life Sciences in Clinical Molecular Genetics or Molecular Genetic Pathology – American Board of Pathology.

    + Must have a broad understanding of Molecular genetics and the latest research developments in Genomics as it pertains to oncology and related tools and techniques.

    + Conditions of Employment: Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening and reference verification.

    **Preferred Qualifications**

    + Experience in laboratory operations and management is preferred, but not necessary.

    + The successful individual must have strong problem solving skills and ability to work in the group to analyze complex data.

    + Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

    + Ability to work independently and make decisions.

    + Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

    + Ability to work independently, self-starter, critical thinker and able to make decision.

    + Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously; works well under pressure and able to meet tight deadlines

    + Detail oriented and highly organized

    + Projects a professional disposition, excellent work ethic and positive attitude.

    + Teamwork - Commitment to the successful achievement of team and organizational goals through a desire to participate with and help other members of the team.

    **Required Training**

    + All job specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this position.

    **Annual Hiring Range**

    $180,000 - $220,000

    Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.

    _This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time._

    Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Research Scientist - Generative AI (PhD)
    Meta    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 8 days    

    **Summary:**

    Meta is seeking a Research Scientist to join our new Large Language Model (LLM) Research team. We are looking for recognized experts in generative AI and NLP, with experience in areas like language model evaluation; data processing for pretraining and fine-tuning; responsible LLMs; LLM alignment; reinforcement learning for language model tuning; efficient training and inference; and/or multilingual and multimodal modeling. The ideal candidate will have an interest in producing and applying new science to help us develop and deploy large language models.

    **Required Skills:**

    Research Scientist - Generative AI (PhD) Responsibilities:

    1. Lead, collaborate, and execute on research that pushes forward the state of the art in large language model research.

    2. Directly contribute to experiments, including designing experimental details, writing reusable code, running evaluations, and organizing results.

    3. Work with a large and globally distributed team.

    4. Contribute to publications and open-sourcing efforts.

    5. Help identify long-term ambitious research goals as well as intermediate milestones.

    6. Prioritize research that can be applied to Meta's product development.

    7. Mentor other team members. Play a significant role in healthy cross-functional collaboration.

    **Minimum Qualifications:**

    Minimum Qualifications:

    8. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

    9. A PhD in AI, computer science, data science, or related technical fields.

    10. Experience holding an industry, faculty, or government researcher position.

    11. Publications in machine learning.

    12. Experience writing software and executing complex experiments involving large AI models and datasets.

    13. Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

    14. Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.

    **Preferred Qualifications:**

    Preferred Qualifications:

    15. Direct experience in generative AI and LLM research.

    16. 2+ year(s) of work experience in a university, industry, or government lab, in a role with primary emphasis on AI research.

    17. First author publications experience at peer-reviewed AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML, ICLR, ICCV, and ACL).

    18. Experience in developing and debugging in Python.

    **Public Compensation:**

    $117,000/year to $173,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

    **Industry:** Internet

    **Equal Opportunity:**

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    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • ASDOH - CCU Clinical Faculty - Assistant Professor, General Dentist (0.6 FTE)
    A.T. Still University    Mesa, AZ 85213
     Posted 10 days    

    **Description**

    A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) invites applications for a part-time, exempt CCU Clinical Faculty - Assistant Professor, General Dentist on the Mesa, Arizona campus. This position reports to the Associate Dean of Clinic Operations. The clinical faculty will conduct teaching, patient care, scholarly and service activities in support of the mission, goals, and objectives of the School and University with the primary responsibility to facilitate the students’ clinical experience from foundational knowledge and clinical skills to demonstrating competency in patient-centered care that integrates biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences.

    **Duties & Responsibilities:**

    + General – promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and a humanistic learning environment.

    + General – conduct teaching, scholarship, service, and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU.

    + Teaching – clinical supervision as a general dentist in the CCUs or other ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lectures, seminars, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned.

    + Service – Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, and community events.

    + Scholarship - As workload allows, establish and maintain activity in area of expertise.

    + Clinical Supervision: Provide clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students in patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry.

    + Documentation: Complete documentation on student performance and progress towards competency; review and approve EHR.

    + Enforce clinic policy including infection control, quality improvement, risk management, recordkeeping, etc & assure safety

    + Provide direct patient care that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student education, or when in the best interest of the patient (e.g: treatment is too complex for assigned student provider).

    + Instruct students in the simulation clinic as assigned; collaborate with Course Director on assessment of student performance.

    + Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned, including appropriate student assessment.

    + Be readily available to students for mentoring and consultation.

    + Other responsibilities as assigned.

    **Education & Experience:**

    + DDS or DMD, with eligibility for an Arizona dental license.

    + Knowledge of contemporary techniques and skills in the scope of general dentistry.

    + At least three years experience in private practice or advanced graduate training as a general dentist or prosthodontist.

    + Experience in clinical dental teaching is preferred.

    + Excellent communication and organizational skills.

    + Must be able to be self-directed and take the initiative.

    + Must be highly skilled in general dentistry.

    + Diplomacy is a must.

    + Individual must be organized.

    + Good communication skills.

    + Adaptable and motivated.

    + Able to work independently.

    + Team oriented, strong mentoring, and personable.

    **Qualifications**

    **Skills**

    **Required**

    + **Diplomacy & Tact:** Advanced

    + **Teaching:** Intermediate

    + **Communication:** Advanced

    + **Self-Direction:** Intermediate

    + **Initiative:** Intermediate

    **Experience**

    **Required**

    + 3 years: Experience in private practice or advanced graduate training as a general dentist or prosthodontist

    In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • ASDOH - Assistant Professor, CCU Clinical Faculty
    A.T. Still University    Mesa, AZ 85213
     Posted 11 days    

    **Description**

    A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU - ASDOH) is seeking a full-time exempt General Dentist for the CCU Clinic at the Assistant Professor level. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Comprehensive Care on the Mesa, Arizona campus. The Assistant Professor will conduct teaching, patient care, scholarly and service activities in support of the mission, goals and objectives of the School and University with primary responsibility to facilitate the students’ clinical experience from foundational knowledge and clinical skills to demonstrating competency in patient-centered care that integrates biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences.

    **Duties & Responsibilities:**

    + General – promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and humanistic learning environment.

    + General – conduct teaching, scholarship, service and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU.

    + Teaching – clinical supervision as a general dentist in the CCUs or other ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lecture, seminar, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned.

    + Service – Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, and community events.

    + Scholarship - As workload allows, establish and maintain activity in area of expertise.

    + Clinical Supervision: Provide clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students in patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry.

    + Documentation: Complete documentation on student performance and progress towards competency; review and approve EHR.

    + Enforce clinic policy including infection control, quality improvement, risk management, recordkeeping, etc & assure safety

    + Provide direct patient care that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student education, or when in the best interest of the patient (e.g: treatment is too complex for assigned student provider).

    + Instruct students in the simulation clinic as assigned; collaborate with Course Director on assessment of student performance.

    + Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned, including appropriate student assessment.

    + Be readily available to students for mentoring and consultation.

    + Other responsibilities as assigned.

    **Experience & Education:**

    + DDS or DMD degree required.

    + Three to five years experience in private practice or advanced graduate training as a general dentist or prosthodontist.

    + Experience in clinical dental teaching is preferred.

    + Knowledge of contemporary techniques and skills in the scope of general dentistry.

    + Excellent communication and organizational skills.

    + Must be able to be self-directed and take the initiative.

    + Must be highly skilled in general dentistry.

    + Must be eligible for Arizona Dental License.

    ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .

    **Qualifications**

    **Education**

    **Preferred**

    + Doctorate or better in Dental Surgery

    + Doctorate or better in Dental Medicine

    In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • ASHS - Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
    A.T. Still University    Mesa, AZ 85213
     Posted 11 days    

    **Description**

    A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) invites applications for a full-time faculty member in the program in speech-language pathology in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. We are seeking vibrant and innovative individuals at the assistant professor level. Appointment will be for 12 months with rank and salary commensurate with academic credentials and experience. Position to begin July of 2024.

    The cornerstone of the program is the education of speech-language pathologists with a focus in culturally responsive practices. The new faculty member should value diversity, interprofessional practice and education, and support the mission of the university for whole person healthcare dedicated to providing an education to meet the needs of a diverse student body and healthcare community.

    We are seeking faculty with expertise in the areas of speech, language and swallowing disorders and across the lifespan with an emphasis on school based, Autism, fluency and AAC experience. The program provides a wide spectrum of state-of the art medical speech pathology instrumentation and equipment for student education and faculty research.

    Individuals with strong research portfolios are especially desired. The program seeks to develop a rich scholarly environment for its students supported by the research and grantsmanship of the faculty.

    Responsibilities include graduate teaching both on-campus and virtual, maintaining an active research agenda, academic advising, oversight of student research projects, professional and scholarly activities, and service to the university and community. The program will not have an on-campus clinic, but engagement in the support of student clinical experiences is required. The ideal candidate will also be interested in participating in collaborative clinical and research programs.

    **Candidates must:**

    - have earned a doctoral degree in communication sciences and disorders or a related field by July 2024;

    - demonstrate clear evidence of potential to develop an active and productive research program;

    - demonstrate clear evidence of potential to obtain external funding;

    - provide evidence that suggests the ability to teach effectively at the college level.

    **Desired Qualifications**

    + Candidates with expertise in bilingualism and/or bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

    + Evidence of a commitment to culturally responsive practices in diverse and inclusive contexts and communities.

    + PhD or EdD in communication sciences and disorders

    + Demonstrated commitment to working across disciplinary boundaries

    + Clinical practice experience

    **Required Qualifications**

    + Doctoral degree in communication sciences and disorders or related fields.

    + CCC-SLP is required.

    + Eligibility for licensure in the state of Arizona.

    Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For specific questions, please contact the chair of the committee, Dr. Maria Centeno-Vazquez at [email protected] .

    Interested applicants may apply here: atsu.edu/ashs- (https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/ATS1000ATSU/JobBoard/3cecd56d-0475-4bd9-8534-c2eb468057dd/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=9a94a7bd-c149-4324-9a50-3cc309f80950)

    A.T. Still University (ATSU) is the founding institution of osteopathic healthcare, established in 1892 by Andrew Taylor Still (https://www.atsu.edu/contact/history) . As a leading health sciences university, ATSU is comprised of three campuses (Kirksville, Mo., Santa Maria, Ca. and Mesa, Ariz.) on more than 200 acres with seven prestigious schools. The culturally rich learning environments include residential and online healthcare related graduate degrees as well as community-based partnerships worldwide. ATSU has more than 1,300 employees dedicated to its not-for-profit mission and an average annual enrollment of over 3,100 students from 35 countries.

    ATSU is renowned for its preeminence as a multidisciplinary healthcare educator. The University is focused on integrating the founding tenets of osteopathic medicine and the advancing knowledge of today's science. ATSU continually earns distinctions as the graduate health sciences university with best-in-class curriculum and a community outreach mission to serve the underserved. The University has a rich history of leadership in both healthcare education and correlated research.

    ATSU instills within students the compassion, experience and knowledge required to address the whole person and shape healthcare in communities where needs are greatest.

    ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .

    **Qualifications**

    **Education**

    **Required**

    + Doctorate or better

    **Licenses & Certifications**

    **Required**

    + AZ SLP LICENSE

    In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.


    Employment Type

    Full Time


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