Academic Clinical Microbiologist and Director, Open Rank

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University’s Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine in Newark invites applications for an Academic Clinical Microbiologist and Director, Open Rank. The role oversees the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at University Hospital and collaborates with division leaders, physicians, and trainees.

The position emphasizes leadership, CAP accreditation maintenance, and opportunities for translational research while training residents and fellows in a hospital-based setting.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, MBBS, or PhD required with board certification or eligibility in AP/CP or CP.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for staff and direct activities of the laboratory with managers, supervisors, and senior technologists.
• Provide clinical microbiology direction to the University Hospital clinical microbiology laboratory, including test validation and CAP accreditation maintenance.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care providers; participate in training pathology residents, infectious disease fellows, and medical students.
• Oversee molecular microbiology aspects and contribute to translational research proposals or funded projects.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Teaching/Training

Laboratory oversight

Education

MD/DO/MBBS/PhD

Job description

Academic Clinical Microbiologist and Director, Open Rank

Posting Summary

The Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level in the Section of Microbiology in the Division of Clinical Pathology. The section is responsible for the performance of microbiology pathology laboratory services at University Hospital—the school’s 519-bed tertiary care core teaching hospital. The primary responsibility of the medical microbiologist is the technical and scientific oversight of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at University Hospital as well as point-of-care and rapid infectious disease diagnostic tests located within other areas of the hospital. This individual will provide leadership for staff, will plan, organize, and direct the activities of the laboratory with the assistance of managers, supervisors, and senior technologists, and will serve as a subject matter expert and consultant, closely collaborating with physicians and other health care providers. The director will participate in training pathology residents, infectious disease fellows, and medical students. The Director will have responsibility for providing clinical microbiology direction to the University Hospital clinical microbiology laboratory, including laboratory oversight, test validation, and maintenance of College of American Pathologists accreditation of the section; experience in a CAP -accredited laboratory is desirable. Molecular microbiology knowledge is also desirable. A strong academic orientation is favorable, including evidence of scholarly achievement and proposals or current funding for translational research projects.

Position Status

Full Time

Posting Number

26FA0140

Minimum Education and Experience

An MD, DO, MBBS , or PhD is required along with board certification or board eligibility in AP/CP or CP (for pathologists) or the American Board of Medical Microbiology (for PhD candidates). Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and academic experience. Women and diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Newark (RBHS)

City

Newark

State

NJ

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

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Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of Professional References (contact Info)
• Certifications/Licenses

Optional Documents

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