The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC | United States
Job description
Vacancy ID: FAC0004879
Position Summary/Description:
The Dr. Joseph Muenzer MPS Research & Treatment Center (Muenzer MPS Center) is focused on improving the outcomes of individuals with mucopolysaccharidosis ( MPS ) and their families and developing new treatments. The Muenzer MPS Center is dedicated to developing new treatment for children and adults with MPS , a group of ultra rare genetic disorders, including clinical trials to evaluate intravenous administered enzymes engineered to cross the blood-brain barrier as well as other novel therapies, such as intravenous and intrathecal gene therapy and intrathecal enzyme replacement therapy.
The Muenzer MPS Center (Director Dr. Joseph Muenzer) offers an exciting opportunity for a Certified Genetic Counselor to become an integral part of this fast growing and successful team. In addition to providing clinical genetic counseling services to patients and families with a known or suspected diagnosis of MPS , you will work directly with Dr. Joseph Muenzer and Dr. Elizabeth Jalazo and with the MPS Research Clinical Director (Lindsay Torrice, CPNP ) on several initiatives including conducting pilot studies for newborn screening for MPS disorders, counseling families identified through the newborn screening pilot studies; developing a variant database for the MPS disorders to guide genotype/phenotype correlation and enzyme expression studies; co-leading the Clinical Consultation Program for the Muenzer MPS Center; co-leading the development and execution of future MPS Master Classes for Genetic Counselors; and other projects/initiatives still under development. This is an open rank faculty position, fixed term, tenure/tenure track and/or variable track. This is a highly rewarding job working with our interdisciplinary and highly collaborative team of physicians, advanced practice providers, research staff, and dedicated health professionals, who love working with children and adults with rare genetic disorders and are dedicated to improving their health and quality of life.Education and Experience:
Full certification/licensure is preferred.
About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.
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