Academic Assistant/Associate Director of HLA Laboratory (Open Rank)

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh's Department of Pathology invites applications for an academic-track faculty member to serve as Assistant or Associate Director of the Histocompatibility Laboratory. The role supports transplant programs across UPC entities and external hospitals.

Candidates must hold an MD and/or PhD, be ACHI-board certified/eligible, and have experience in a high-complexity ASHI-certified clinical lab for solid organ and bone marrow transplantation.

Qualifications

• MD and/or PhD degree and board-certified/eligible by ACHI.
• Experience and training in a high-complexity ASHI-certified/eligible clinical laboratory supporting solid organ and bone marrow transplantation.
• Strong academic credentials with engagement in research and pursuit of independent extramural funding.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Engage in research and development of histocompatibility laboratory services.
• Lead as Assistant or Associate Director of the Histocompatibility Laboratory.
• Collaborate with transplant programs at UPC and external hospitals.

Education

MD/PhD degree

Job description

The Department of Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh is now accepting applications for an academic-track faculty member to serve as Assistant or Associate Director of the Histocompatibility (HLA) Laboratory. This laboratory supports all solid-organ and bone marrow transplant programs at four hospitals of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, four external hospitals, and one OPO.

Candidates must possess an M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree and be board-certified/eligible by the American College for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI). Experience and training in a high-complexity ASHI-certified/eligible clinical laboratory supporting solid organ and bone marrow transplantation are required. Applicants should also have strong academic credentials and will be encouraged to engage in research, including basic, clinical, and translational research, as well as development, and to pursue independent extramural funding. Strong consideration will be provided for those with funded programs, with commensurate space and transition funding provided. Other duties will include teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and training. Both newly trained and established directors are encouraged to apply.

Please contact the following individuals for further information:

Qingyong Xu, PhD, Director of the HLA Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Rm 4032 Clinical Lab Building, 3477 Euler Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 ([e-mail]), or to Kerry Smith, Project Manager, Department of Pathology, E741 UPMC Montefiore, 3459 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 ([e-mail]). Enquiries will be kept confidential.

The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity, EOE, including disability/vets.