Cytogenetics Assistant Director – Clinical Lab Leadership

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University Hospital's Cytogenetics Laboratory seeks two Assistant Directors to provide clinical leadership, test development, education, and genomic innovation in a leading NIH-funded department.

Responsibilities include reviewing, interpreting, and signing out cytogenetic and molecular studies (karyotype, FISH, microarray, methylation, NGS), advising clinicians, and expanding testing capabilities through collaboration with staff and clinicians.

Qualifications

• M.D., D.O., Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree, with ABMGG board certification or eligibility in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG), or ABMGG board certification in Clinical Cytogenetics and Clinical Molecular Genetics/Genomics
• Expertise in clinical cytogenetics and/or genomic diagnostics, including chromosome analysis, FISH, chromosomal microarray, and molecular testing
• Experience with NGS, bioinformatics, genomic data analysis, variant interpretation, and clinical assay development is highly desirable
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across laboratory, clinical, and academic teams
• This is an on-site faculty position requiring regular participation in clinical, laboratory, educational, and academic activities. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, interpreting, and signing out clinical cytogenetic and molecular studies, including karyotype, FISH, chromosomal microarray, methylation, NGS, and other genomic testing
• Providing consultation to clinicians regarding test selection, interpretation, and follow-up testing
• Developing, validating, implementing, and optimizing new clinical assays and genomic technologies in collaboration with laboratory leadership, staff, and clinical stakeholders to expand clinical testing services
• Participating in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and laboratory improvement initiatives, including troubleshooting technical and clinical issues
• Collaborating across pathology, genetics, oncology, pediatrics, and other clinical disciplines through multidisciplinary conferences, tumor boards, and other clinical activities
• Educate and mentor pathology residents, fellows, medical students, and other trainees
• Collaborate on clinical, translational, and genomic research across Emory University and Emory Healthcare
• Develop scholarly and quality-improvement initiatives and contribute to publications, abstracts, and presentations
• Advance the integration of cytogenetics, molecular diagnostics, and genomic medicine

Skills

Cytogenetics

FISH

Chromosomal microarray

Molecular testing

NGS

Bioinformatics

Genomic data analysis

Variant interpretation

Assay development

Communication

Education

M.D., D.O., Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree

ABMGG board certification or LGG eligibility

ABMGG board certification in Clinical Cytogenetics and Clinical Molecular Genetics/Genomics

Job description

Emory University Hospital's Cytogenetics Laboratory seeks two Assistant Directors to provide clinical leadership, test development, education, and genomic innovation in a leading NIH-funded department.

Responsibilities include reviewing, interpreting, and signing out cytogenetic and molecular studies (karyotype, FISH, microarray, methylation, NGS), advising clinicians, and expanding testing capabilities through collaboration with staff and clinicians.