Genomics Counselor II (Remote US - PST)

Helix
Helix

Legal

United States · Remote

USD 115k-159,250 / year + Equity

Posted on Aug 11, 2026
Genomics Counselor II (Remote US - PST)
United States - Remote
Clinical Genomics
Remote
Full-time
Who We Are & What We Do
At Helix, our mission is simple: to help everyone improve their lives through their DNA.
Ready to make a real-world impact with your skills? At Helix, we're transforming healthcare by making genomics a standard of care. We partner with health systems and life science companies to accelerate the integration of genomic data into clinical practice. Join us in building a future where healthcare is personalized, proactive, and powered by genomics.
What is special about this role?
Joining the Clinical Genomics team at Helix at this point in time will allow a genetic counselor to contribute to building new diagnostic tests and enabling population genomics screening. Helix is at the beginning of its diagnostics journey, and your voice will be indispensable in the growth and development of this endeavor. You'll also play a direct clinical role - writing reports, fielding provider inquiries, and serving as a knowledgeable point of contact for ordering clinicians navigating complex genomic results.
As a Genomics Counselor, you will:
  • Review current clinical guidelines and contribute to writing genetic testing reports as relevant to Helix’s hereditary cancer, hereditary cardiovascular disease, pharmacogenomics and/or population genomics presence.
  • Estimate test sensitivity and specificity given design parameters
  • Work closely with Helix development and QA teams and contribute to compliance, training, and production activities as needed
  • Define and create test reports suitable for clinician and patient consumption
  • Respond to provider clinical inquiries via phone and email, including questions about results, variant interpretation, Helix test menu, and more
  • Act as a stakeholder for teams building tools for interpretation and reporting
  • Actively participates in continuing education series including journal clubs, complex variant discussions/presentations, and conferences, as needed
About you:
  • Master's degree or higher in genetic counseling or human genetics
  • Valid Genetic Counselor License or Temporary Genetic Counselor License issued by the State of California
  • Meets licensing requirements for the state of residence
  • 2+ years working as a genetic counselor, preferably in a clinical setting such as prenatal, adult genetics, or pediatric genetics
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
  • Initiative-driven, self-motivated
  • Collaborative, constructive cross-functional team member
  • Based in Pacific time zone
  • Open to Contract Position
Pluses:
  • Direct patient experience
  • Variant interpretation experience
  • Experience with provider communication and clinical result disclosure
Expected Interview Process:
1) Recruiter Screen 2) Manager Screen/Tech Screen 3) Onsite 4) Offer
Expected Pay For This Role:
There are 3 distinct parts to your Helix offer: 1) Base Salary 2) Annual Bonus 3) Equity
  • Expected Helix Base: $115,000 - $159,250
  • Expected Helix Discretionary Annual Bonus: 10% of your annual salary
  • Equity: We offer generous equity at Helix. If you receive a Helix offer your recruiter will book dedicated time with you to educate you on our equity model.
Aside from working alongside brilliant, dedicated, passionate, down-to-earth, curious, warm, and thoughtful people, we also provide great benefits:
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance with Date of Hire eligibility
    • Above average employer paid premium coverage
  • 12 weeks Helix Paid Parental Leave option
  • 401(k) with employer matching of up to 3% and 100% Vesting on the Date of Hire
  • Comprehensive Well-Being Benefits
  • Flexible PTO
  • Remote options for many roles and a home office stipend
What To Expect During Your First 90 days:
  • First 30 days: you’ll spend time learning the Helix way, completing training and onboarding for your roles, and getting introduced to your team and relevant stakeholders. You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of our customers, our products, the impact we make in the lives of our communities, and how to thrive at Helix through participation in Helix U.
  • Day 30 - 60: you’ll spend time contributing to projects, deeply familiarizing yourself with team and company processes, and developing a deeper understanding of Helix’s products, services and capabilities.
  • Day 60 - 90: you’ll build your OKRs with your manager, start to take ownership of projects and initiatives on your team, and begin to demonstrate your impact on the Helix mission.
To learn how Helix collects, uses, and protects your personal information during the recruitment process, please review our Privacy Notice.
Helix is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
#LI-Remote

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $115,000 – $159,250 per year.
Ready to apply?
Powered by
First name *
Last name *
Email *
LinkedIn URL
Resume *
Click to upload or drag and drop here
Can you commit to working on Pacific Standard Time? *
This role is based on PST, you must be available between the hours of 9:00- 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Voluntary Self-Identification
To comply with government reporting requirements, we invite candidates to participate in the self-identification survey below. Your completion of this form is entirely optional, and your decision will neither influence the hiring process nor any subsequent stages. Any information you choose to share will be kept confidential and stored in a secure file. As outlined in our Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we uphold a commitment to non-discrimination based on any protected group status specified in applicable laws.
Gender
Race
Race and ethnicity descriptions
Voluntary Self-Identification of Veteran Status
VEVRAA requires Government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans. To help us measure the effectiveness of our outreach and recruitment efforts of veterans, we are asking you to tell us if you are a veteran covered by VEVRAA. If you believe that you belong to any of the following categories of protected veterans, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.
Veteran status descriptions
Disabled veteran
A veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military and is entitled to disability compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to disability compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability
Recently separated veteran
A veteran separated during the three-year period beginning on the date of the veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S military, ground, naval, or air service
Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran
A veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge was authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense
Armed Forces service medal veteran
A veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military ground, naval, or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985 (61 Fed. Reg. 1209).
Veteran status
Req ID: R811
See more open positions at Helix