Genetic Counselor (M/F/X)

Permanent

Brussels

Job description

The Centre for Human Genetics (CGH) is a leading player in Belgium in genetic diagnosis and counselling. It brings together both a clinical service dedicated to consultations and accredited laboratories in cytogenetics and molecular genetics. Recognised by the FPS Public Health, this structure collaborates with all the departments of the Saint-Luc University Clinics, as well as with national and international partners. 🌍

As a genetic counsellor, you will play a central role in the prevention and diagnosis of genetic diseases – from medically assisted reproduction (ART) to predictive screening – in close collaboration with the medical geneticists and all the medical teams.

The main area of practice covers genetic counseling in oncogenetics.

🩺 Your daily life will look like this:

You support patients in understanding genetic issues, particularly in oncogenetics.
You assess their genetic risk in a rigorous and individualized way.
You convey clear information, adapted to their needs and level of understanding.
You help them make informed decisions, integrating their personal, family and cultural history.
You direct patients to the most relevant resources according to their needs.
You ensure complete traceability of your interventions via the EPIC Systems software.
You use clinical and biological data for personalized genetic counseling.

💼 Full-time permanent contract

Want to contribute to a rapidly evolving field and make a difference for patients and their families? Join a passionate team recognized for its excellence in genetic counseling. 🤩

Profile

📚 Qualifications and experience required

Master's degree in genetic counselling (recognised by the national system of origin or the European Board of Medical Genetics) or biological sciences
Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in medical genetics, ideally in a multidisciplinary setting

🚀 Essential Skills

Ease in working in a multidisciplinary team and in popularizing science
Autonomy, rigor, sense of organization, dynamism and proactivity

✨ Additional assets

Knowledge of English and/or Dutch
Active listening training or experience
Sense of professional ethics and ability to respect the boundaries of one's practice
Willingness to contribute to the evolution of the department and to continuous training

Why apply?

🤝🏻 An attractive salary package

Resumption and enhancement of your seniority
An offer of additional salaries above the minimum rate of the joint committee in the event of irregular work as well as an end-of-year bonus
Contribution to the costs of public transport or car or bicycle as well as free and secure parking with access to electrical outlets at the advantageous rate
28 days of annual leave (+ the various special leaves)

💚 Well-being and quality of life

Easy access to local shops and services (food, pharmacy, school, nursery, holiday plains).
Exclusive benefits: discounts at many retailers and suppliers, as well as on sports activities.
Numerous activities and initiatives to support and motivate our employees (afterworks, competitions, Christmas market made in Saint-Luc,...)

✨ Work environment and development

A varied and challenging role in a state-of-the-art work environment
A friendly and collaborative atmosphere, within multidisciplinary teams.
Access to numerous training courses for the continuous development of your skills and access to internal mobility
Career opportunities in the context of internal mobility.

🌱 Commitment and sustainable development

A hospital that invests in its renovation and reconstruction project as well as in sustainable development

Conduct of interviews

Send us your CV
After an initial telephone screening, an HR interview is scheduled
Operational maintenance is also planned
Let's start! 🚀

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. Applicants are therefore selected on the basis of their qualities and skills, without distinction as to age, religion, origin, disability, sex or gender.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or illness and would like to benefit from reasonable accommodation as part of the selection procedure, please mention this on your application. Just say so in your application. The conditions will be adapted as best we can so that you can apply in the best possible circumstances.