Clinical Director, HLA Lab & Transplant Research

Sonora Quest Laboratories; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner University Medical Center Tucson seeks a Clinical Director for HLA to provide scientific and clinical direction to the HLA clinical laboratory, part of the statewide transplant team. The role includes oversight of personnel, consultations with physicians, and mentoring future leaders in HLA.

This position offers engagement with research studies and clinical trials through a collaboration with the University of Arizona and teaching responsibilities within the academic medical center.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science.
• Two years of appropriate specialty experience.
• ACHI board certification in Solid Organ Transplantation: Live Donor; Deceased Donor; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Related Donor; Unrelated Donor.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and clinical direction to the HLA clinical laboratory and report to senior leadership and Medical Director.
• Oversee licensed and unlicensed personnel in the HLA department and mentor candidates for HLA Director in Training (DIT).
• Perform technical interpretation of results and consultations with physicians; supervise research projects and implement new assays and QA.

Education

PhD in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science

Job description

Banner University Medical Center Tucson seeks a Clinical Director for HLA to provide scientific and clinical direction to the HLA clinical laboratory, part of the statewide transplant team. The role includes oversight of personnel, consultations with physicians, and mentoring future leaders in HLA.

This position offers engagement with research studies and clinical trials through a collaboration with the University of Arizona and teaching responsibilities within the academic medical center.