Clinical Cytogeneticist

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 154,700 - 405,900; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, San Francisco invites applications for a full-time Clinical Cytogeneticist in Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine. The Assistant Director role will be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank in the HS Clinical, Clinical X, or In Residence tracks, depending on qualifications and experience.

The position includes clinical service oversight and teaching responsibilities, with a focus on advancing cytogenetics technologies and resident education.

Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD, or PhD and ABMGG board certification or eligibility.
• Board-eligible applicants must obtain certification within two examination cycles as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site clinical oversight of a comprehensive cytogenetics laboratory.
• Sign out clinical cytogenetic cases on a daily basis.
• Serve as a consultant to physicians for test selection and result interpretation.
• Develop and implement new cytogenetic assays and technology platforms.
• Participate actively in genetics and pathology resident and fellow education.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

MD, MD/PhD, or PhD

ABMGG board certification or eligibility

Job description

Position Description

Clinical Cytogeneticist

Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is actively seeking a full-time Clinical Cytogeneticist with clinical service and teaching responsibilities. This Assistant Director position is at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank in either the HS Clinical, Clinical X, or In Residence career tracks at UCSF, depending on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities include providing on-site clinical oversight of a comprehensive cytogenetics laboratory, which performs chromosome analysis, fluorescence in situ hybridization, chromosomal microarray, optical genomic mapping, and next‑generation sequencing for neoplastic and constitutional (prenatal and postnatal) specimens; signing out clinical cytogenetic cases on a daily basis; and serving as a consultant to physicians for all matters related to Cytogenetics test selection and result interpretation. Continuous development and implementation of new cytogenetic assays and technology platforms will be key components of this position. The successful candidate is expected to participate actively in genetics and pathology resident and fellow education.

Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to academic medicine, education, and collaborative clinical care, and will be expected to contribute to departmental and institutional service and leadership initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD, or PhD and be an American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) – board certified or eligible in Clinical Cytogenetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics. Applicants who are board eligible must obtain board certification within two examination cycles as a condition of continued employment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential as the position requires active communication with clinicians and technical staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• California license in Clinical Cytogenetics and a minimum of two years of clinical cytogenetics laboratory experience are preferred.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $154,700-$405,900. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Please apply online at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05929 with a cover letter outlining your interests and relevant experience, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Applicant materials must list current qualifications upon submission.

Document Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae – CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference Requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affiant Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

San Francisco, CA