Cellular Therapy Faculty - Pathology

University of Kansas Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center in the SOM KC Pathology and Lab Medicine department seeks a Cellular Therapy Faculty member to lead the Cellular Therapeutic Laboratory within Pathology and the Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics. This is a full-time appointment with potential tenure or Clinical Scholar Track, depending on qualifications and experience.

The role covers laboratory operations, regulatory compliance, collaboration with clinicians and researchers,

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD in pathology or related field.
• Board certification in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine or related subspecialties.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cellular processing, manufacturing, and testing for therapeutic use.
• Ensure GMP compliance and maintain quality documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support translational initiatives.
• Lead teaching and service activities within the department.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Laboratory operations oversight

Teaching and service

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

Department

SOM KC Pathology and Lab Medicine

Position Title

Cellular Therapy Faculty - Pathology

Job Family Group

Academic

Job Description Summary

The faculty member will direct the Cellular Therapeutic Laboratory within the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics. Responsibilities include overseeing laboratory operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting clinical and research initiatives, and contributing to teaching and service activities. This full-time appointment may be on the tenure track or Clinical Scholar Track at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Professor, depending on qualifications and experience.

Job Duties

• Cellular Processing & Manufacturing: Perform cellular assays; prepare, process, and test cellular materials for therapeutic use, including cell selection and cryopreservation; operate and maintain cell processing equipment.
• Quality Assurance & Control: Ensure strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and quality standards; monitor processes; perform product characterization, release assays, and maintain detailed documentation.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve issues related to cellular processing, equipment malfunctions, and laboratory procedures.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance existing protocols and contribute to the development of new, more efficient procedures.
• Collaboration: Work with multidisciplinary teams of scientists, clinicians, and regulatory experts to ensure patient safety and therapeutic efficacy; support preclinical studies and translational initiatives.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

• Education: MD or MD/PhD. This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.
• Certification/Licensure: Board certification in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine or related subspecialties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work Experience: Training and publication records in the field of Cellular Therapies as demonstrated by application materials. An active research program with external funding.

Required Documents

Resume/CV Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular Time Type: Full time

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination https://kumc-publicpoliciesandprocedures.policystat.com/policy/8446235/latest/ Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference. For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability. If the position you apply for is subject to the disability preference requirement, you will be asked to provide information in support of your request for disability preference when you complete the application for employment. https://civilrights.ku.edu/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf https://www.laborposters.org/federal/1606-federal-pay-transparency-poster.htm