JOB DESCRIPTION

The Clinical Genomics group is a multidisciplinary team performing clinical genomic tests to determine the genetic cause of different hereditary diseases as members of the Genetic Department at Hospital Germans Trias & Pujol. The Genetic Department has several important responsibilities, including diagnosing and monitoring patients with hereditary diseases, providing genetic counseling to patients and their families, and conducting genetic tests.

Furthermore, the group is a member of the Spanish Reference Center (CSUR) for adult patients with Phakomatoses (Neurofibromatoses, Schwannomatosis, Tuberous Sclerosis, and Von-Hippel Lindau diseases), which is a part of the European Network of Reference Centers (ERN) GENTURIS. Currently we are also the coordinators of international Variant Curation Expert Panel (VCEP) for Neurofibromatoses and Schwannomatosis by ClinGen (NIH) to stablish the variant classification ACMG rules for the genes causing these diseases.



The group is also working on developing personalized medicine for this group of patients and developing new clinical guidelines that also take into account patients' emotional and social needs. They are also discovering new prognostic biomarkers, understanding the role of genomic alterations in the development of disease-associated lesions, and implementing various gene therapy strategies to cure these diseases

We are seeking seeking a highly motivated psychologist to join its multidisciplinary team and contribute to clinical care, research, and innovation initiatives focused on individuals with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) and Schwannomatosis.

The successful candidate will be involved in the psychological and neuropsychological assessment, follow-up, and support of adolescent and adult patients, while actively participating in research projects aimed at improving cognitive outcomes, mental health, and quality of life in Phakomatoses.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Neuropsychological Assessment
- Conduc

📌 2026_132_PSYCHOLOGIST (Barcelona)
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📍 Barcelona