Molecular Pathology and Clinical Cytogenetics - Faculty (Open Rank)

About the role

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking an academically oriented Associate Director of Cytogenetics and Molecular Pathology faculty position at a rank that is commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the molecular diagnostics and cytogenetics.
• Collaborate with clinical colleagues in Pathology as well as with the community at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin.
• Enhance the utilization of precision medicine assays to improve population health and wellness in the patients seeking care at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin.
• Provide authoritative interpretation and sign-out of complex clinical molecular genetic and cytogenetic testing (including chromosome analysis and FISH) for oncology and inherited disorders within a high-volume, academically integrated laboratory.
• Serve as a key clinical partner to oncologists, subspecialists, genetic counselors, and multidisciplinary care teams, guiding test utilization and delivering clinically impactful interpretations.
• Lead CAP/CLIA regulatory compliance efforts and represent the laboratory during accreditation inspections and institutional reviews.
• Drive innovation by evaluating, validating, and implementing emerging genomic technologies, next-generation sequencing platforms, and advanced cytogenetic methodologies.
• Shape the laboratory’s future test portfolio through scientific assessment of new assays and translational opportunities.
• Provide technical and academic leadership to molecular and cytogenetics laboratory teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Engage in scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications, national presentations, and active participation in professional societies.
• Contribute meaningfully to graduate medical education by teaching residents, fellows, and medical students and advancing genetics/genomics curriculum development.
• Collaborate with institutional researchers, industry partners, and national thought-leaders to advance translational and precision medicine initiatives.
• Demonstrate principled leadership marked by integrity, transparency, sound judgment, and organizational stewardship.
• Champion operational excellence, resource optimization, and strategic growth aligned with the mission of a leading academic medical center.

  Qualifications

  • Education: MD or equivalent
  • Certifications/Licenses: Board certified or board eligible in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology. Board certified or board eligible in Molecular Genetic Pathology. Must be eligible for an unrestricted Wisconsin Medical License.
  • Experience: All levels of experience will be considered, but 3-5 years of experience in a CLIA/CAP clinical molecular genetics laboratory and cancer cytogenetics laboratory is preferred.

  Skills

  The ideal candidate will have experience in both cytogenetic tests and a variety of molecular approaches.

  Benefits

  Competitive salary with incentives based on team-based productivity. Protected academic time, in addition to meeting & vacation time. Access to state-of-the-art facilities & resources in a supportive & collaborative work environment. Access to academic expense funds to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences. Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, dependent tuition reimbursement, & more. A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.

  Pay

  Full-time faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

  Schedule

  Provide coverage during core business hours with some flexibility required, as necessary, to accommodate business needs.

  Department/Division Highlights

  Research Medical College of Wisconsin Tissue BankInstitutional core providing human tissue research services to faculty investigatorsCAP-accredited biorepository ensuring high-quality samples, vetted protocols, and expert staffOffers three patient consent programs through Froedtert Hospitals and clinics:General Tissue BankMaternal BankCOVID-19 BankProvides storage, processing, and additional human sample–related services Education Medical College of Wisconsin Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Education ProgramsActive participation in Medical School curriculum and Graduate School initiativesEducational engagement across undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and peer education levelsTraining the Next Generation of PathologistsACGME-accredited residency program with 16 positionsMultiple clinical fellowships across subspecialtiesInternational Observership and Fellowship Program for qualified global candidatesFaculty teach medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, medical technologists, and trainees across clinical departments Community & Outreach Milwaukee MCW Community – Our ReachCollaborative partnerships addressing health equity and pressing community health issuesAnchor institution and economic engine committed to active community engagementKey Milwaukee Initiatives:Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS)Center for Community Health and Intervention ResearchCenter for Healthy Communities and ResearchPipeline Programs (middle, high school, and college students)Saturday Clinic for the UninsuredSixteenth Street ClinicThriveOn Collaboration Wisconsin Commitment to advancing health beyond healthcare statewideKey Wisconsin Initiatives:Advancing a Healthier WisconsinClinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI)Institute for Health & Humanity (IHH)Office of Community Engagement Nation Nationally recognized leader in health and sciencePhysicians and scientists serve as trusted experts across research collaborations and mediaNational Initiatives:All of Us Research ProgramCoalition of Urban and Metropolitan UniversitiesFroedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Current Clinical TrialsMind Your Behind (Cancer Prevention Study) World Global reputation for research, clinical, and educational excellenceInternational collaborations improving health worldwideGlobal Initiatives:Cancer CenterCardiovascular Research CenterCenter for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR)Global HealthDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Benefits And Perks MCW Pathology offers a competitive salary with incentives based on team-based productivity. Protected academic time, in addition to meeting & vacation time. Access to state-of-the-art facilities & resources in a supportive & collaborative work environment.Access to academic expense funds to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences. Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, dependent tuition reimbursement, & more. A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution. Qualifying employer in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, offering eligible employees the opportunity to have their student loans forgiven after qualifying years of service.

  Qualifications

  • Education: MD or equivalent
  • Certifications/Licenses: Board certified or board eligible in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology. Board certified or board eligible in Molecular Genetic Pathology. Must be eligible for an unrestricted Wisconsin Medical License.
  • Experience: All levels of experience will be considered, but 3-5 years of experience in a CLIA/CAP clinical molecular genetics laboratory and cancer cytogenetics laboratory is preferred.