Faculty.Professor.Professor - Full-Time

University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Department of Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is recruiting a Clinical Laboratory Geneticist to serve as Laboratory Director for the UPMC Cytogenetics Laboratories, at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank in the Appointment Stream. The role involves analysis and interpretation of results; preparation and review of final test reports; and reporting of karyotyping, FISH, microarray, and Optical Genome Mapping (OGM) analyses for oncological, prenatal, and postnatal specimens. The Laboratory Director will assist the Medical Director with the overall direction, supervision, and administration of operations related to specimen handling, testing, and reporting, ensuring accurate, proficient, and timely work while maintaining client and patient confidentiality. In an academic laboratory using state-of-the-art testing technologies, the successful candidate will develop and validate in-house assays for oncology and other clinically relevant applications. The position also supports maintenance of standard operating procedure manuals and quality control practices, and direction of cytogenetics technical staff in proficiency testing required by regulatory and licensing agencies, including CLIA and CAP. The role works closely with the Division of Molecular & Genomic Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The Laboratory Director will participate in education of Pathology and OB/GYN residents and fellows, and training of LGG fellows through the ACGME-accredited program. The candidate is expected to participate in publishing, collaboration, and development of new tests. Departmental and institutional support is available for teaching and research activities. The position is full-time faculty at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, with participation in the UPMC/UPP faculty practice plan. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

MD/DO and/or PhD in Biology.
ABMGG certification or eligibility for certification in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) or Cytogenetics.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cytogenetic testing of oncology specimens.
Experience developing new molecular and cytogenetic tests, such as Optical Genome Mapping (OGM).
For Assistant Professor rank: up to 5 years of experience; for Associate Professor rank: more than 5 years of experience; for Professor rank: more than 10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret cytogenetic and genomic test results.
Prepare and review final test reports and report karyotyping, FISH, microarray, and OGM analyses for oncological, prenatal, and postnatal specimens.
Assist the Medical Director in directing, supervising, and administering specimen handling, testing, and reporting operations.
Ensure laboratory work is accurate, proficient, timely, and protective of client and patient confidentiality.
Develop and validate in-house assays for oncology and other clinically relevant applications.
Help maintain standard operating procedure manuals and quality control practices.
Direct cytogenetics technical staff in proficiency testing programs required by regulatory and licensing agencies, including CLIA and CAP.
Work closely with the Division of Molecular & Genomic Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Participate in education of Pathology and OB/GYN residents and fellows, and in training LGG fellows through the ACGME-accredited program.
Participate in publishing, collaboration, and development of new tests.