UNIV - Open Rank - HLA Assistant Director/Assistant Director - Department ofPathology & Lab Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) nationally recognized Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking an academically oriented HLA Laboratory Director/Assistant Director. MUSC is a quaternary care hospital known for its active transplantation programs and the NIH designated Hollings Cancer Center, molecular diagnostics, and cell therapy services. The department boasts approximately $5 million in extramural funding annually and is consistently ranked in the top half of pathology departments in the United States for National Institutes of Health funding. The MUSC Histocompatibility Laboratory is nationally recognized and ASHI-accredited, providing services for one of the largest solid organ transplant programs in the country. It supports both the solid organ and hematopoietic cell transplantation programs. The MUSC Transplant Center is the largest comprehensive transplant center in South Carolina, serving both adults and children. The laboratory offers a complete range of histocompatibility procedures to support MUSC solid organs transplant programs, NIH designated Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) stem cells transplant program, and the Sharing Hope SC Organ Procurement Organization.

Requirements

Academically oriented MD, MD/PhD, or PhD with 2-10 years of HLA laboratory experience
Eligible for HLA Laboratory Director Certification from the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI), or currently in an HLA Director-in-Training program
MD candidates must also be certified by the American Board of Pathology (ABP) in CP or AP/CP
Relevant HLA laboratory pathology specialty training under a Certified Director
Eligibility for medical licensure in South Carolina, if applicable
At least 2 years in histocompatibility testing, transplant immunology, and immunogenetics
Ability to provide clinical laboratory support for solid organ and stem cell transplantation recipients and donors
Proficiency in assisting with reviewing and approving all types of histocompatibility and diagnostic testing
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile (Frequent)
Ability to work indoors (Continuous)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (Infrequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (Infrequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions (Infrequent)
Ability to perform 'pinching' operations (Infrequent)
Ability to fully use both hands/arms (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions (Frequent)
Possess good finger dexterity (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted (Infrequent)
Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted (Infrequent)
Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted (Infrequent)
Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted (Infrequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand (Frequent)
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance (Frequent)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (Frequent)

Nice To Haves

Work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes (Infrequent)

Responsibilities

Sharing on-call duties
Consulting for Virtual Crossmatching
Technical and interpretation queries
Assisting the Laboratory Director with management tasks
Proficiency in interpreting results for clinical work-up of transplantation cases
Advanced practical and diagnostic skills in next-generation sequencing, operating and maintaining state-of-the-art molecular pathology equipment, and performing quality control and quality assurance procedures
Knowledge and experience in new HLA genomic, genetic, immunologic risk assessment, test development, validation, and implementation
Fostering relationships with clinicians and researchers
Serving as a resource to technologists
Participating in clinical and/or translational research
Actively teaching training pathology residents and fellows