Faculty.Professor.Assistant - Full-Time
About The Position
As the Assistant Director for the UPMC Cytogenetics Laboratories and Assistant Professor at the Department of Pathology, the primary responsibility will include analysis and interpretation of results, preparation and reviewing of final test reports, and reporting in an accurate, proficient, and expedient manner while ensuring client and patient confidentiality. The faculty will assist the Medical Director in the overall direction, supervision, and administration of the operations. They will be expected to develop and validate in-house assays for applications in oncology and other areas of clinical relevance. Other responsibilities include help in maintenance of standard operating procedure manuals, quality control practices, and directing cytogenetics technical staff in the performance of proficiency testing programs as required by the regulatory and licensing agencies (CLIA, CAP). UPMC Cytogenetics Laboratories play an important role in education and research. The faculty member will participate in educational activities related to clinical laboratory genetics and genomics, as well as in innovation and research by publishing, collaborating, and developing new tests.
Requirements
- MD/DO and/or PhD in Biology candidates that are ABMGG-Certified or Eligible for Certification In Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) or Cytogenetics
Responsibilities
- Analysis and interpretation of results
- Preparation and reviewing of final test reports
- Reporting in an accurate, proficient, and expedient manner while ensuring client and patient confidentiality
- Assist the Medical Director in the overall direction, supervision, and administration of the operations
- Develop and validate in-house assays for applications in oncology and other areas of clinical relevance
- Help in maintenance of standard operating procedure manuals, quality control practices
- Directing cytogenetics technical staff in the performance of proficiency testing programs as required by the regulatory and licensing agencies (CLIA, CAP)
- Participate in educational activities related to clinical laboratory genetics and genomics
- Innovation and research by publishing, collaborating, and developing new tests
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
