Senior Staff, Clinical Chemistry

About the role

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity based in Bethesda, MD.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical operational oversight and consultation for Clinical Chemistry testing.
• Provide medical and scientific oversight for all mass spectrometry testing operations.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, state, and institutional regulatory requirements.
• Direct development, validation, verification, and implementation of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) and new mass spectrometry/HPLC assays.
• Participate in clinical call responsibilities, including presentation of patient results and didactic case-based teaching and supervision of Clinical Chemistry fellows.
• Oversee and develop appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tests to support NIH clinical protocols in the care of patients.
• Advise clinicians and NIH physician scientists on the significance of diagnostic procedures and interpretation of laboratory test results.
• Manage the financial and technical resources of the laboratory.
• Cookordinate work with the technical supervisors of the specialty sections.
• Ensure that all specialty laboratory staff members and postdoctoral Clinical Chemistry fellows are appropriately trained.
• Mentor and teach NIH and visiting Clinical Chemistry fellows.
• Contribute to the comprehensive laboratory safety policies of the laboratory and assure that relevant staff are knowledgeable and compliant with safe laboratory practices.
• Initiate independent and collaborative research projects in Clinical Chemistry with NIH investigators, other NIH scientists, and outside collaborators.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret scientific and clinical data to prepare papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at seminars and scientific meetings.
• Keep abreast of scientific and clinical developments through the review of literature, and attending professional meetings, conferences, and symposia.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Clinical Chemistry or a related field along with postdoctoral training resulting in certification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC), and/or an MD with board certification or eligibility for certification in either Clinical Chemistry or Clinical Pathology as well as a current medical license in a US state or territory.
• Minimum Eight (8) years of experience as a Scientist/Clinician with clinical chemistry or clinical pathology experience.
• Knowledge of compliance with CLIA, CAP, state, and institutional regulatory requirements.
• Expertise in mass spectrometry is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust.

Qualifications

• Candidates must receive approved adjudication of their Public Trust prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
• Candidates with an active Public Trust or existing suitability are preferred.

Skills

• A strong record of independent and collaborative research is highly valued.

Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity.