About Us: Human Longevity, founded by one of the leading scientists of the 21st century, Dr. Craig Venter, is at the forefront of revolutionizing preventative care and advancing the practice of medicine. Our clinic integrates cutting-edge technology with personalized healthcare solutions to promote healthy aging and 100+ living. Join us in our mission to transform the future of medicine!

We are seeking an inspired, intellectually curious, and mission driven Genetic Counselor to be an integral part of the longevity precision medicine care team.  This individual will provide domain expertise in genetic counseling for whole genome sequencing. As part of the multidisciplinary team, this individual will also provide empathic, personalized care to clients throughout their experience – including a warm welcome, supportive clinical care for the duration of the evaluation, and ensure an unparalleled care experience. 

Tasks and Responsibilities  

• Under the direction of the Medical Director, disclose genomic results to client and provide genetic counseling for clients including education, a comprehensive risk assessment, psychological support 

• Daily interactions with physicians and clients to provide pre and/or post-test genetic counseling for all client types across specialties 

• Assist with coordination and communication of client genomic information among the care team 

• Contribute to the variant curation, clinical genomic report writing and reviewing  

• Assist with the development of educational applications and tools 

• Help facilitate appropriate referrals and any additional genetic tests  

• Work collaboratively with the care team to determine next steps based on genomic results 

• Maintain positive work relationships with other technologists, practitioners, physicians and staff 

• Contribute to phenotype data collection, follow-up with clients, safety monitoring and adherence to IRB protocols 

Minimum Qualifications (Must have)  

• Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling from an accredited program, or graduate degree in a related field 

• Experience working directly with patients and physicians  

• Certification by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or American Board of Medical Genetics. 

• Must hold current Genetic Counselor License in the state of California 

• Experience in Oncology, Cardiac and/or behavioral sciences genetics specialties preferred 

• Maintains patient confidentiality and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential and following HIPAA practices 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Previous experience providing genetic counseling for patients/research participants undergoing whole-genome sequencing.  

• 3+ years' experience in genetic counseling post completion of master’s degree 

• Experience in a start-up environment  

• Ability to analyze and incorporate research literature in return of genetic results 

• Experience in variant curation 

• Excellent oral/written communication skills 

• Ability to work independently 

• Strong organizational and time management skills 

Human Longevity, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer    

DISCLAIMER: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities of an employee to this job.