Head of Clinical Genetics Service

About the role

The Laboratory National de Santé is seeking an experienced Clinical Geneticist to lead its Clinical Genetics Service within the National Center of Genetics. This senior, full‑time position combines clinical expertise with operational leadership to shape genetic care for Luxembourg.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the operational and financial management of the service, ensuring efficiency and alignment with institutional goals.
• Supervise and support a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, psychologists, and counselors.
• Instruct and mentor doctors in specialist training for genetics.
• Provide expert genetic consultations for rare diseases and hereditary cancers.
• Ensure compliance with the quality management system and maintain high standards of clinical service delivery.
• Review and medically validate genetic laboratory test results.
• Contribute to the implementation of new diagnostic methods and technologies.

Required profile

• Qualified Clinical Geneticist with several years of experience.
• Proven leadership and team‑management abilities.
• Experience in training physicians and delivering complex genetic consultations.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and adoption of innovative diagnostic tools.

Required skills

• Genetic testing
• Clinical genetics
• Molecular diagnostics
• Next‑generation sequencing

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time contract (40 h/week).
• Leadership role in a national reference laboratory.
• Opportunity to shape genomic medicine and precision oncology in Luxembourg.
• Collaboration with university and international research institutions.