Cellular Therapy Faculty - Pathology

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The faculty member will direct the Cellular Therapeutic Laboratory within the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics. Responsibilities include overseeing laboratory operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting clinical and research initiatives, and contributing to teaching and service activities. This full-time appointment may be on the tenure track or Clinical Scholar Track at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Professor, depending on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• MD or MD/PhD.
• Board certification in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine or related subspecialties.

Nice To Haves

• Training and publication records in the field of Cellular Therapies as demonstrated by application materials.
• An active research program with external funding.

Responsibilities

• Perform cellular assays; prepare, process, and test cellular materials for therapeutic use, including cell selection and cryopreservation; operate and maintain cell processing equipment.
• Ensure strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and quality standards; monitor processes; perform product characterization, release assays, and maintain detailed documentation.
• Identify and resolve issues related to cellular processing, equipment malfunctions, and laboratory procedures.
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing protocols and contribute to the development of new, more efficient procedures.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams of scientists, clinicians, and regulatory experts to ensure patient safety and therapeutic efficacy; support preclinical studies and translational initiatives.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment.
• Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree