Clinical Cytogeneticist

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Clinical Cytogeneticist to lead the UNC Hospitals Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory. The role includes oversight of diagnostic service operations, case sign-out, and development of new assays, with responsibility for teaching residents and fellows.

Candidates should be board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics, with experience in constitutional and cancer cytogenetics and a track record in molecular methods and next-generation

Qualifications

• Board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics.
• Training and several years of experience in constitutional and cancer cytogenetics.
• Newly board-certified or board-eligible individuals are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of day-to-day operations of the clinical cytogenetics diagnostic service.
• Sign-out of cases using conventional cytogenetics, FISH, and SNP microarray.
• Technical and analytical troubleshooting and new assay development.
• Teach medical students, pathology and medical genetics residents, and fellows.
• Engage in ongoing research including next-generation sequencing projects.

Education

Board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics

Tools

FISH

SNP microarray

Job description

Posting Information

• Department: Pathology Lab Med - Clinical - 413802
• Posting Open Date: 11/18/2025
• Application Deadline: Open Until Filled: Yes
• Position Type: Permanent Faculty
• Working Title: Clinical Cytogeneticist
• Appointment Type: Open Rank
• Vacancy ID: FAC0005736
• Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent
• Hours per week: 40
• FTE: 1
• Position Location: North Carolina, US
• Hiring Range:
• Proposed Start Date: 07/01/2026

Position Information

Be a Tar Heel!

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.

UNC -Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

• exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.
• comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, is seeking a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD academic Clinical Cytogeneticist for a tenure-track/tenured, fixed-term, or variable track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The UNC Hospitals Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory is a full-service laboratory which performs both constitutional (prenatal and postnatal) and cancer cytogenetic testing on approximately 4,500 cases annually. Responsibilities of this position will include oversight and direction of the day-to-day operations of the clinical cytogenetics diagnostic service, laboratory case sign-out (conventional cytogenetics, FISH , and SNP microarray), technical and analytical troubleshooting, and new assay development.

All Laboratory faculty are expected to teach a variety of learners, including medical students, pathology and medical genetics residents, and fellows from various programs including Laboratory Genetics and Genomics, Molecular Genetic Pathology, and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Opportunities also exist to engage in a variety of ongoing research projects including several that involve next generation sequencing.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

The ideal applicant will be board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics, both Clinical Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics and Genomics, or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics, with training and several years of job experience in constitutional and cancer cytogenetics, as well as molecular methods. Newly board-certified or board-eligible individuals are, however, strongly encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience

For those with certification or fellowship training in both Clinical Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics, a combined role in both the Cytogenetic and Molecular Diagnostic Laboratories is available.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Not Applicable.

Quick Link

https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/309594

Department Contact Information

• Department Contact Name and Title: Dona Kanavy, Chair of the Search Committee
• Department Contact Telephone or Email: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.