Laboratory Director - Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology
About The Position
The Division of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in Rochester, Minnesota, seeks a Senior Associate Consultant faculty member to support the Clinical Mass Spectrometry and Clinical Immunoassay Laboratories. The successful candidate will provide clinical and technical oversight of endocrine testing in both laboratories, oversee test development, validation, and implementation, ensure regulatory compliance, and support day-to-day operations, including monitoring assay performance. The role emphasizes innovation and developing new approaches to laboratory diagnostics. The successful candidate will bring intellectual curiosity, creative problem-solving, and a willingness to explore beyond established laboratory paradigms. Interest in artificial intelligence, data science, and other emerging technologies is highly desirable, with opportunities to explore their use with laboratory data and diagnostic testing to improve test development, interpretation, operations, and clinical decision-making. The position offers substantial opportunities to educate and mentor laboratory staff, fellows, and other trainees, and to participate in collaborative clinical and translational research. The division includes 17 clinical laboratorians and pathologists who oversee eight clinical laboratories serving Mayo Clinic’s internal practice and Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ reference laboratory. Its faculty focus on clinical practice, education, translational research, innovation, and developing new diagnostic approaches.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or M.D. in biochemistry or a related field.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Clinical Chemistry and/or Clinical Pathology.
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical chemistry and advanced analytical techniques.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical laboratory testing.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to manage and partner with teams of scientists and other healthcare professionals.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated expertise with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and/or immunoassay laboratory testing.
- Expertise in endocrine testing.
- Experience overseeing test development.
- Demonstrated interest in innovation and developing novel approaches to laboratory diagnostics.
- Creative, forward-looking problem-solving skills and willingness to explore approaches beyond traditional laboratory paradigms.
- Interest or experience in artificial intelligence, data science, informatics, or other emerging technologies relevant to laboratory medicine.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and technical oversight of endocrine testing in the Clinical Mass Spectrometry and Clinical Immunoassay Laboratories.
- Oversee test development, validation, and implementation.
- Ensure regulatory compliance for clinical laboratory testing.
- Support day-to-day laboratory operations, including monitoring ongoing assay performance.
- Explore innovative approaches and emerging technologies to improve test development, interpretation, laboratory operations, and clinical decision-making.
- Educate and mentor laboratory staff, fellows, and other trainees.
- Participate in collaborative clinical and translational research.
Benefits
- Medical plan options.
- Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision plan with a national network.
- Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for eligible expenses.
- Competitive retirement package.
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
