Cytogenetic Lab Director (Academic) — Relocation Included

MyStethi, LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Six weeks vacation and CME

Academic appointment

Resource support for teaching and rese

Competitive salary

Job summary

UPMC Magee in Pittsburgh, PA, is recruiting a Clinical Laboratory Geneticist at the Professor or Associate Professor level to serve as Laboratory Director in the Cytogenetics Laboratories. The role includes leadership in specimen handling, testing, reporting, and supervising staff in an academic hospital setting.

The candidate will develop and validate in-house assays for oncology and other clinical areas, participate in resident education, and collaborate with the Division of Molecular &

Qualifications

• MD/DO and/or PhD in Biology; ABMGG-Certified or eligible for LGG or Cytogenetics preferred.
• Experience in cytogenetic testing of oncology specimens and development of new molecular and cytogenetic tests such as Optical Genome Mapping is highly valued.
• Strong analytical, supervisory and teaching skills; ability to lead a clinical laboratory in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret results; prepare and review final test reports.
• Report karyotyping, FISH, microarray, and OGM analyses for oncological, prenatal, and postnatal specimens.
• Assist Medical Director in laboratory operations, supervision, and administrative duties.
• Develop and validate in-house assays for oncology and other clinically relevant areas.
• Maintain SOPs, quality control, and proficiency testing; supervise cytogenetics staff.
• Engage in education of residents/fellows and collaboration with related divisions.

Skills

Cytogenetics testing

Karyotyping

FISH

Microarray

Optical Genome Mapping

Academic leadership

Oncologic specimen analysis

Education

MD/DO and/or PhD in Biology

ABMGG Certification or eligible

Tools

In-house assay development

Job description

UPMC Magee in Pittsburgh, PA, is recruiting a Clinical Laboratory Geneticist at the Professor or Associate Professor level to serve as Laboratory Director in the Cytogenetics Laboratories. The role includes leadership in specimen handling, testing, reporting, and supervising staff in an academic hospital setting.

The candidate will develop and validate in-house assays for oncology and other clinical areas, participate in resident education, and collaborate with the Division of Molecular &