Assistant Director of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
Department of Pathology
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UHCMC) and
Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)

CLEVELAND, OHIO (USA). The Department of Pathology of UHCMC/CWRU in Cleveland, Ohio seeks a clinical pathologist or PhD scientist with expertise in clinical histocompatibility testing to serve as an Assistant Director of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics. At UHCMC, the ASHI-accredited Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory (HIL) supports adult and pediatric organ transplant programs including kidney, pancreas, liver, heart, and lung as well as hematopoietic cell transplant programs for adults and children. In 2019, UHCMC teams transplanted 195 organ allografts and performed 52 blood and marrow allotransplants.

The Assistant Director will work under the supervision of two ASHI-credentialed Histocompatibility Co-Directors and provide support to ensure the laboratory provides high-quality services and consultation for all HLA-related testing including support of both hematopoietic and solid organ transplantation programs. The ideal candidate will work to maintain the quality of current laboratory tests, expand the test menu as clinically necessary, participate in clinical conferences, and assist in on-call service. The successful candidate will be expected to support trainee and faculty development in histocompatibility and immunogenetics through collaboration and teaching. Applicants with interests in basic, translational and/or clinical research are highly encouraged to apply. Opportunities exist for research efforts based upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Candidates must hold an MD, DO and/or PhD (or equivalent) degree and be eligible for an unrestricted Ohio medical license if holding an MD or DO. Previous experience in Immunology is required. ASHI director certification or completion of an ASHI director training program are required.

Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Send curriculum vitae, a statement of career goals and names of three references to denise.davis2@uhhospitals.org. UH and CWRU are committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

[3 December 2020, #10170]

Associate Technical Director

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA (USA).

Job Duties:
• Work with senior management to manage projects according to company priorities.
• Evaluate technologies for possible departmental and company use.
• Senior Leadership Team (SLT) member contribute ideas for new services.
• Provide technical input and guidance to project teams and technical staff.
• Develop and implement process improvements.
• Review, interpret and report patient results reliably and accurately.
• Develop rapport with internal staff and physician clients including consultation with Infectious Diseases physicians.
• Supervise direct reports, including interviewing, hiring, training, goal setting, performance evaluation, prioritization of work, career development, and compliance with personnel, financial, and safety policies.
• Presenting technologies at meetings and customer or partner meetings.
• Ensure staff is trained and follows safety requirements of the company.
• Develop and teach MT students.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Required:
• Lead projects and programs, set standards, and train staff.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership abilities.
• Must develop staff to independently solve technical problems.
• Resolve conflicts at both the project team and management level. Familiarity with clinical laboratory practices and operations.
• Work with Physicians and PharmDs to provide data that will assist the medical staff to select empiric therapy, to order appropriate microbiologic tests, and to interpret culture results and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
• Select appropriate test methods, develop validation protocols, and assess feasibility of introducing new tests that improve patient care.
• Interpret test results in multiple disciplines of Microbiology, Virology, and Molecular diagnostics.
• Lead a team to prioritize provision of excellent patient care.
• Prior experience with Total Quality Management preferred

Faculty Position, Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility
Department of Pathology, Anatomy & Cell Biology at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Assistant Laboratory Director, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA (USA). Thomas Jefferson University is seeking a candidate with experience and training in Tissue Typing at the Assistant Professor level in the Clinician Scholar (tenure eligible) or Clinician Educator track (not tenure eligible). Track will be commensurate with training, experience, and academic record.

The laboratory serves the Jefferson renal, liver, pancreas, heart, and bone marrow transplant programs. Jefferson performs over 200 solid organ and 100 bone marrow transplants annually and is a reference laboratory for four regional solid organ transplant programs.

Service responsibilities will include approving all diagnostic testing, providing consultation, overseeing the QA program, sharing call coverage and acting for the Director in their absence. Familiarity with HLA databases is required.

Faculty are expected to participate in inter- and intra-departmental conferences, play an active role in the training of residents, and instruct medical and graduate students. Time will be allocated to pursue academic interests and translational research.

Applicants must hold either a PhD or MD degree, possess a HLA Laboratory Director Certification from ASHI or be eligible for certification at time of hire and be experienced with highly complex histocompatibility testing. At least one year of direct experience as a primary reviewer and generator of final reports is required.

Applicants should apply online, https://recruit.jefferson.edu, Job 9248415.

As an employer, the Jefferson Enterprise maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

Additional inquiries regarding this position should be directed to:

Yanping Huang, M.D., Ph.D., Director
Email: yanping.huang@jefferson.edu

[26 February 2021, #10479]

Clinical Immunology Laboratory Testing

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (USA). The Department of Pathology at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine is seeking applicants with the skills and interest to develop a strong academic career focused on clinical immunology laboratory testing. The successful applicant will have experience in clinical diagnostic testing, clinical assay development and validation, quality control and quality assurance, interpretation of laboratory test results, and consultation with physicians and other health care providers, as related to clinical immunology. Experience in flow cytometry is highly desirable.

ARUP is a full service, high complexity reference laboratory with clients from more than half of the nation’s university teaching and children’s hospitals, major commercial laboratories, military and government facilities, and many community hospitals.

Applicants require a MD, MD/PhD, or PhD degree. MD candidates should be board certified or eligible in clinical pathology by ABP. PhD candidates should be board certified or eligible by ABMLI or ABMM. The successful candidate will have clinical and administrative responsibilities in the Immunology Division of ARUP Laboratories and he/she will be expected to contribute to our research and teaching missions. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and accomplishments.

Interested candidates should submit electronically to https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/108960 a curriculum vitae, a cover letter detailing experience and current and future interests, and the names and contact information of three individuals who could provide letters of recommendation. For more information please contact:

Patricia Slev, PhD
Section Chief, Immunology Division
ARUP Laboratories
Email: patricia.slev@aruplab.com
Telephone: (801) 583-2787 x3253

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or status as a Protected Veteran. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

[6 November 2020, #10095]