Molecular Genetic Pathologist

Emory • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in Emory University School of Medicine seeks an MD, DO, or MD/PhD Molecular Genetic Pathologist to join its faculty. The Emory University Hospital Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory performs clinical molecular testing for solid tumors and hematopoietic neoplasms, including more than 2,000 oncology next-generation sequencing tests and approximately 5,000 molecular hematopathology tests annually. The laboratory also offers a broad molecular microbiology testing menu.

The position includes academic and teaching opportunities and close interaction with anatomic and clinical pathology faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s credentials and accomplishments.

Requirements

• MD, DO, or MD/PhD.
• Qualified to obtain a Georgia medical license.
• Board-certified in Clinical Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Molecular Genetic Pathology at the time of appointment.
• In-depth experience in next-generation sequencing (NGS).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience practicing in an academic medical center.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in bioinformatics.
• Experience and/or ability to develop new molecular diagnostic tests.
• Experience and/or ability to supervise and direct operations.
• Experience and/or ability to oversee quality control and quality improvement in a clinical molecular diagnostic laboratory.
• Recognized scholarly achievements, including teaching.
• An established publication record.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the clinical work of the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory.
• Potentially develop new molecular diagnostic tests.
• Potentially supervise and direct laboratory operations.
• Potentially oversee quality control and quality improvement in a clinical molecular diagnostic laboratory.
• Participate in academic and teaching activities.

What This Job Offers

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