Assistant Director, Tissue Typing/HLA Laboratory; Open Rank Faculty

University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Chicago's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in Chicago seeks outstanding candidates for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Tissue Typing/HLA Laboratory Testing.

The role emphasizes oversight of HLA/Tissue Typing diagnostic services, teaching medical students and residents, and developing or continuing a basic or translational research program in a CAP/CLIA clinical lab.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, DO, DO/PhD or MD/PhD from an accredited institution.
• MD/DO candidates must be Board-certified in AP/CP or CP.
• MD/DO and PhD candidates must hold ACHI certifications or be eligible for the ACHI Lab Director exam.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform HLA/Tissue Typing diagnostic services.
• Teach medical students, residents, fellows, and house staff.
• Develop or continue a basic or translational research program; ensure quality control and testing validation.

Skills

Immunogenetics expertise

Clinical oversight

Teaching/mentoring

Education

PhD, MD, DO, DO/PhD or MD/PhD degree

Board certification in AP/CP or CP

Job description

Chicago, IL, United States

HiringDepartment:Pathology

Location: Chicago, IL USA

RequisitionID:1043363

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $180,000 to $350,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VHresearch institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an AsianAmerican and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

PositionSummary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago seeks outstanding candidates for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (rank/tenure commensurate with experience) in Tissue Typing/HLA Laboratory Testing.

UI Health is an enterprise that includes a 470 bed tertiary care hospital, 30+ outpatient clinics and patient-centered research entities including the University of Illinois Cancer Center. The University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago is one of three campuses that make up one of the nation’s largest public medical schools. The Department of Pathology in the College of Medicine provides testing in all major disciplines including microbiology, chemistry, hematology, transfusion medicine, tissue typing/transplant and molecular pathology along with surgical pathology and cytopathology services. UI Health has very active solid organ and hematopoietic clinical transplantation programs including liver, renal, small bowel, pancreas and hematopoietic progenitor cell transplant. The HLA Laboratory is a state of the art newly remodeled laboratory that performs all transplant related testing in-house.

The Department of Pathology offers a collaborative work environment and provides all faculty with professional development opportunities to advance in their careers.

Duties& Responsibilities

This faculty position will be responsible for (1) oversight and performance of a combination of HLA/Tissue Typing diagnostic services (2) participating in teaching medical students, residents, fellows, and house staff and (3) developing or continuing a basic or translational research program. Professional duties include technical oversight for immunogenetics and histocompatibility testing in a CAP accredited, CLIA regulated clinical laboratory, review and sign out of test results, clinical consultation, virtual crossmatches, monitoring compliance with the Quality Control Plan, test development, validation and implementation. Participation in teaching, administrative work, research and attendance at professional development and scientific meetings is expected.

MinimumQualifications

• PhD, MD, DO, DO/PhD or MD/PhD degree from an accredited institution
• MD/DO candidates must be Boardcertified in anatomic and clinical pathology (AP/CP) or clinical pathology (CP)
• MD/DO and PhD candidates must either hold certification as a Laboratory Director, Clinical Consultant, and Technical Supervisor for Hematopoietic Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplantation (Related and Unrelated Donors), and Solid Organ Transplantation (Live Donors) by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR have completed the Director in Training program and be eligible to take the ACHI Lab Director exam and portfolio presentation (board eligible).

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, covid sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.