Assistant Director, Immunology Laboratory

National Jewish Health•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Immunology Laboratory provides scientific assay-development expertise and collaborates with the Executive Director, Associate Executive Director, Business Development Director, and Laboratory Directors on testing performed in the Mycobacteriology Laboratory. The role helps maintain the laboratory’s quality and regulatory standards, supports daily operations, consults with clinical study clients, troubleshoots assays, and contributes to assay development and validation, study reporting, and laboratory financial performance. The position also promotes the laboratory’s expertise, capabilities, and quality to internal and external clients. Occasional travel (10–15% of the time) is expected to attend scientific conferences, promote the laboratory, and participate in scientific discussions. Supervisory or managerial responsibility: None.

Requirements

PhD in a scientific discipline.
At least five years of experience in a laboratory setting, with an increasing scope of expertise.
Expected to take the ABB board certification examination within two years of appointment.
Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
Accept supervision and work well with others.
Follow applicable institutional and departmental policies and safety practices, including wearing appropriate PPE.

Responsibilities

Maintain quality and regulatory standards applicable to the laboratory under CAP, CLIA, and GLP, in collaboration with the Quality Director, and respond promptly to quality audit findings.
Work with laboratory supervisors on day-to-day laboratory operations, including creating and reviewing metric dashboards and quality reports.
Analyze proficiency testing in collaboration with the Director initially, with the expectation of taking over responsibility and interpretation as appropriate.
Consult with clinical study clients on assay and study design in collaboration with Business Development and the Laboratory Director; potentially work independently with clients.
Regularly review assay quality-control parameters and investigate out-of-control runs or assay issues.
Troubleshoot assay issues with laboratory staff and the Senior Scientist, consulting with the Laboratory Director as needed.
Collaborate with the Laboratory Director and Data Analyst on clinical study reports; take responsibility for reports as appropriate and communicate with clients about changes, edits, and comments.
Collaborate with the Laboratory Director on development and/or clinical validation of new assays.
Work with the Senior Scientist on validation plans and timely execution of experiments consistent with industry standards and client contractual obligations.
Work with the Laboratory Director to manage the laboratory within established expense and net-margin targets, including study and new-assay pricing.
Promote laboratory expertise, capabilities, and quality to internal and external clients.
Follow institutional and departmental policies, safety procedures, infection-control requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements; complete required annual training.

Benefits

Multiple Cigna medical plans; Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts are available with some plans.
Paid time off for vacation and sick days, plus six paid holidays.
Dental and vision coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions after two years.
Wellness incentives of up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Child Care Assistance through a Childcare Flexible Spending Account with an annual employer contribution.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer.
Employer-paid disability and life insurance, with optional buy-up choices.
Voluntary coverage options, including Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Plan.
Discounts on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.