Assistant/Associate Laboratory Director at UPMC
Join the Department of Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine as an Assistant/Associate Laboratory Director at the UPMC Cytogenetics Laboratories, with a faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Professor in the Appointment Stream.
About the role
The primary responsibility includes analysis and interpretation of results, preparation and reviewing of final test reports, and reporting of karyotyping, FISH, microarray, and OGM analysis in oncological, prenatal, and postnatal specimens.
The Assistant/Associate Laboratory Director will assist the Medical Director in the overall direction, supervision, and administration of laboratory operations related to specimen handling, testing, and reporting—ensuring accuracy, proficiency, expedience, and client/patient confidentiality.
Working in an academic laboratory with state-of-the-art testing technologies, the candidate will develop and validate in-house assays for applications in oncology and other clinically relevant areas. Additional responsibilities include maintaining standard operating procedure manuals, overseeing quality control practices, and directing cytogenetics technical staff in proficiency testing programs as required by regulatory and licensing agencies (CLIA, CAP).
The role involves close collaboration within the Division of Molecular & Genomic Pathology at UPMC, participation in the education of Pathology and OB/GYN residents/fellows, and training of LGG fellows through the ACGME-accredited program. Innovation is a key focus, with expectations to contribute to publishing, collaborating, and developing new tests.
Departmental and institutional support is available for teaching and research activities.
Requirements
- MD/DO and/or PhD in Biology
- ABMGG-Certified or Eligible for Certification in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) or Cytogenetics
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in cytogenetic testing of oncology specimens
- Experience in development of new molecular and cytogenetic tests such as Optical Genome Mapping
Benefits
The individual will be a full-time faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, as well as a participant in the UPMC/UPP faculty practice plan.