Molecular Pathology and Clinical Cytogenetics - Faculty (Open Rank)

The Medical College of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking an academically oriented Associate Director of Cytogenetics and Molecular Pathology faculty position at a rank that is commensurate with experience. This position will help lead the molecular diagnostics and cytogenetics, collaborate with clinical colleagues in Pathology, and enhance the utilization of precision medicine assays to improve population health and wellness. The role involves providing authoritative interpretation and sign-out of complex clinical molecular genetic and cytogenetic testing, serving as a key clinical partner to oncologists and other specialists, and providing strategic oversight of laboratory quality systems. The faculty member will lead CAP/CLIA regulatory compliance, drive innovation by evaluating and implementing emerging genomic technologies, and shape the laboratory’s future test portfolio. Additionally, the role includes providing technical and academic leadership, engaging in scholarly activity, contributing to graduate medical education, and collaborating with institutional researchers and industry partners. The position requires principled leadership, operational excellence, resource optimization, and strategic growth aligned with the mission of a leading academic medical center.

Requirements

• MD or equivalent
• Board certified or board eligible in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
• Board certified or board eligible in Molecular Genetic Pathology.
• Must be eligible for an unrestricted Wisconsin Medical License.
• Experience in both cytogenetic tests and a variety of molecular approaches.
• 3-5 years of experience in a CLIA/CAP clinical molecular genetics laboratory and cancer cytogenetics laboratory is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative interpretation and sign-out of complex clinical molecular genetic and cytogenetic testing (including chromosome analysis and FISH) for oncology and inherited disorders within a high-volume, academically integrated laboratory.
• Serve as a key clinical partner to oncologists, subspecialists, genetic counselors, and multidisciplinary care teams, guiding test utilization and delivering clinically impactful interpretations.
• Provide strategic oversight of laboratory quality systems to ensure excellence in analytical performance, diagnostic accuracy, and patient-centered outcomes.
• Lead CAP/CLIA regulatory compliance efforts and represent the laboratory during accreditation inspections and institutional reviews.
• Drive innovation by evaluating, validating, and implementing emerging genomic technologies, next-generation sequencing platforms, and advanced cytogenetic methodologies.
• Shape the laboratory’s future test portfolio through scientific assessment of new assays and translational opportunities.
• Provide technical and academic leadership to molecular and cytogenetics laboratory teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Engage in scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications, national presentations, and active participation in professional societies.
• Contribute meaningfully to graduate medical education by teaching residents, fellows, and medical students and advancing genetics/genomics curriculum development.
• Collaborate with institutional researchers, industry partners, and national thought-leaders to advance translational and precision medicine initiatives.
• Demonstrate principled leadership marked by integrity, transparency, sound judgment, and organizational stewardship.
• Champion operational excellence, resource optimization, and strategic growth aligned with the mission of a leading academic medical center.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with incentives based on team-based productivity.
• Protected academic time, in addition to meeting & vacation time.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities & resources in a supportive & collaborative work environment.
• Access to academic expense funds to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences.
• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, dependent tuition reimbursement, & more.
• A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
• Qualifying employer in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

What This Job Offers

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