Pathology- Director HLA/Immunogenetics Laboratory

Temple University Health System•Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University seeks qualified candidates for Director of its HLA/Immunogenetics Laboratory. Why Temple? Supports transplant programs: Lung (#1 in US in recent years), Heart, Liver, Kidney, Pancreas at TUH; Bone Marrow at Jeanes Hospital. Additional services: HLA disease and hypersensitivity associations; platelet transfusion support at TUH, Jeanes, and Fox Chase Cancer Center. Team structure: 9 technologists + 1 manager; close-knit group with 24/7 stat on-call coverage. Clinical collaboration: Monitor HLA antibody status pre- and post-transplant; estimate risk of antibody-mediated rejection for organ offers in sensitized/transplanted patients. To learn more about the Department of Pathology, Temple Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Laboratory, click here. About Temple Health: Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education. The health system's 1,550+ physicians and scientists share a common mission of bringing tomorrow's treatments to the bedside today, helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible. Temple Health is an educational partner with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, providing medical education to the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists. About Philadelphia: Located in the heart of Philadelphia, TUHS provides access to a diverse and culturally rich city with thriving neighborhoods, arts, and cuisine. "Philadelphia is a city of firsts: first hospital, first library, first medical school. It's a place where big ideas come to life." - Alexander Hamilton

Requirements

M.D. or Ph.D., or foreign equivalent.
ASHI approved as an HLA Director .
PA licensure is also required for qualified M.D.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a laboratory director by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) with work experience is highly desirable.