Application Scientist – Clinical Genomics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Poland.

📋 Description

• Assist our clients throughout their journey with VarSome, starting from pre-sales discussions and platform onboarding to ongoing support and account management.

• Serve as the technical “closer” by providing expert demonstrations that connect clinical requirements with VarSome Premium and Clinical offerings.

• Manage the customer evaluation process, addressing “pain points” related to variant analysis, and provide guidance on lab equipment/system integrations.

• Lead onboarding sessions for geneticists and bioinformaticians to ensure a swift “time to value”.

• Take the lead on on-premises and private cloud deployments, coordinating the specifications for infrastructure (storage, network).

• Optimize filtering strategies and automation to enhance platform “stickiness”.

• Collect feedback from power users systematically to shape the product roadmap.

• Work collaboratively with Product, Marketing, and Operations teams to ensure product-market alignment and expansion.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s or PhD in Human Genetics, Laboratory Medicine, Molecular Biology/Pathology, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.

• Practical experience in clinical genomics workflows, including NGS library preparation, sequencing, and secondary and/or tertiary analysis within a clinical context.

• A comprehensive understanding of variant classification frameworks and a thorough knowledge of NGS workflows.

• The capability to simplify intricate clinical genomics and bioinformatics concepts for clinicians, laboratory technicians, researchers, and IT professionals.

• Fluent in Polish, with proficiency in English required.

• Previous experience in a hospital or private laboratory setting interpreting NGS patient cases.

• Knowledge of working in regulated environments, such as IVDR, CLIA/CAP, or equivalent standards.

• Demonstrated experience in multicultural settings and/or supporting international clients in a scaling environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• A competitive compensation package tailored to your individual expertise and professional background.

• A remote work environment that fosters a healthy work-life balance.

• Endless opportunities for learning while transitioning new technologies from academic settings to clinical practice worldwide.