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The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is. The Department of Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California is seeking outstanding applicants to fill a Medical Oncology Genetic Counselor position at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. This position is a unique opportunity to work in the academic setting with an experienced and motivated team. This position was created to help the team cover satellite locations in the San Gabriel Valley Region. The genetic counselor will work in collaboration with a growing team of other genetic counselors, physicians, and researchers at the University of Southern California and the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. The genetic counseling responsibilities of this position include the full spectrum of clinical cancer genetic counseling activities including collecting family history, formulating the differential diagnosis, educating patients about genetics and the implications of genetic testing, coordinating genetic testing, interpreting genetic test results and cancer risk assessment. The genetic counselor is expected to communicate genetic test results to patients and providers, coordinate cascade testing when needed and help take care of patients and their families with hereditary cancer. As an integral part of the research team, the genetic counselor will formulate and support research activities related to the fields of genetic counseling, cancer genetics and genomics and precision oncology. The genetic counselor will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of research including project formulation, grant submission, data analysis, and manuscript preparation. The genetic counselor will have the opportunity to submit journal publications and present data at national meetings. Come become an important member of the Trojan family. As a member of the USC team, you will help build upon the university’s exceptional expertise in patient care as well taking advantage of our excellent compensation package and generous educational benefits. Minimum Education: M.S. Genetic Counseling, Board eligible or Board certified, or M.S.N. in Nursing, Board eligible or certified Minimum Experience/Knowledge: 1 year of experience in genetic counseling; new graduates are welcome to apply. Required License/Certification: Fire and Safety Certification. If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and maintained by renewal before expiration date. The University of Southern California strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Minimum Education: Master's degree Minimum Experience: 2 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Master’s Degree in genetic counseling. Must have American Board of Genetic Counseling Certification or Active Candidate for Certification status. Must have a California State Genetic Counselor License. Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the field of cancer genetic counseling. Clinical genetic counseling experience in a cancer genetic counseling clinic. USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report Notice on Non-Discrimination Certain positions are subject to background screening EEO is the Law EEO is the Law Supplement Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination USC is an E-Verify Employer If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$76350.htmld