Clinical Cytogeneticist

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine seeks a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD academic Clinical Cytogeneticist for a tenure-track/tenured, or variable track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

The UNC Hospitals Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory performs both constitutional (prenatal and postnatal) and cancer cytogenetic testing on approximately 4,500 cases annually.

Qualifications

• Board certification in the listed clinical cytogenetics/genomics specialties.
• Training and years of experience in constitutional and cancer cytogenetics.
• Newly board-certified or board-eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the clinical cytogenetics diagnostic service.
• Sign out laboratory cases including conventional cytogenetics, FISH, and SNP microarray.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and develop new assays.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows in pathology and medical genetics.
• Engage in ongoing research including next-generation sequencing.

Education

Board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics

Board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Board-certified in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics

Tools

Conventional cytogenetics

FISH

SNP microarray

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine seeks 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 performs both constitutional (prenatal and postnatal) and cancer cytogenetic testing on approximately 4,500 cases annually.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct the day-to-day operations of the clinical cytogenetics diagnostic service.
• Sign out laboratory cases, including conventional cytogenetics, FISH, and SNP microarray.
• Conduct technical and analytical troubleshooting and develop new assays.
• Teach medical students, pathology and medical genetics residents, and fellows from various programs.
• Engage in ongoing research projects, including those involving next-generation sequencing.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Board‑certified in Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics, or in Clinical Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics and Genomics, or in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.
• 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 strongly encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Certification or fellowship training in both Clinical Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.
• Experience in a combined role in both the Cytogenetic and Molecular Diagnostic Laboratories.

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.