COMPANY : IWK HEALTH

Req ID: 208274
Department/Program: Clinical Genomics, Clinical Care & Chief Nursing Executive
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 18 months x 1 position(s)
Start Date: August 2025
Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $40.9539 - $51.1923 /hour
Closing Date: August 20, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates will have a MSc in genomics, bioinformatics or genetic counselling and experience working with clinical genomics data.
• Candidates with a Ph.D. in molecular biology, bioinformatics, genomics, genetics, or related field, and relevant experience may be considered.
• At least 2 years’ experience, with developed comprehensive understanding and expertise in navigating multiple public data repositories, familiarity with commonly used algorithms for alignment and variant calling; experience developing NGS bioinformatics pipelines/tools; experience in variant pathogenicity classification (mainly ACMG, familiarity, with AMP guidelines will be considered an asset) as correlated with patient clinical findings; and experience developing content for clinical and research applications utilizing NGS.
• Experience working with human genetics data in research or clinical setting (preferred)
• Experience in research related to human genetics or experience with genetic variant curation and interpretation of clinical relevance
• Experience writing and editing scientific materials for external audiences
• Data management expertise (including scientific, genetics/genomic and/or medical data)
• Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Proven excellence working in a team environment with strong interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, develop and maintain effective relationships within healthcare teams
• Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to manage change in a dynamic environment (work assignment, procedures, priorities)
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety at IWK Health
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
  Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
  Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
  This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
  An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
  If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant

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