Position: Genome Analyst
Department: Laboratory Medicine and Genetics
Position ID: 7762
Role Level: AT10.7 ( $47.04hr-$59.29hr)
Status: Full Time
Site: Credit Valley Hospital
Shift: Must be available to work all shifts
Posted: July 10-2026
Internal Deadline: July 24-2026
Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
Job Description:
The Genetics Laboratory at Credit Valley Hospital is seeking a Genetics Technologist. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing assigned tests and procedures in the Cytogenetic and Molecular Laboratories.
The Regional Genetics Program at Trillium Health Partners-Credit Valley (THP) Site consists of both Clinical and Laboratory Genetic services. Specialists include Clinical Geneticists, Laboratory Geneticists, Genetic Counselors and Genetic Technologists and Lab Technicians.
The THP Genetics Laboratory is an integrated service responsible for Molecular Genetics, Molecular Pathology, Cytogenetics and Microarray testing of a broad range of specimen types. In 2024, close to 15,000 genetic specimens were processed and reported by the THP Genetics Laboratory. The laboratory is located in a bright, spacious facility at the Credit Valley Hospital.
Job Description:
- Investigate clinical significance of sequence, copy number and structural variants found by microarray, NGS assays and Optical Genome Mapping.
- Search internal datasets as well as published literature, online mutation databases, or other academic resources for information on variants detected in clinical testing.
- Interpret clinical significance of variants using ACMGG or CAP/AMP/ASCO Guidelines.
- Prepare variant assessment summaries.
- Draft clear and concise clinical genetic testing reports.
- Work closely with Laboratory Geneticists to ensure reporting standards are met or exceeded.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Medical Genomics (MHSc) OR Master of Science (MSc) in Human Genetics and/or Genetic Counselling.
- MLT certification in Molecular Genetics and/or Cytogenetics is an asset.
- Several years of experience working in a clinical genetics laboratory is preferred.
- Experience in advanced genetic laboratory applications (array technologies, next generation sequencing).
- Excellent written and oral communication in English.
- Collaborative team player.
- Knowledge of commercially available tertiary analytical software applications.
- Effective critical thinking, problem solving and organizational skills.
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
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Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
