HLA Director, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 269,000 - 321,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan(s)

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

The Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, seeks a full-time academic Staff Pathologist to serve as HLA Director of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory. The role supports a surgeon-level program in solid organ and hematopoietic transplantation and translational research.

Ideal candidates hold an MD or PhD with fellowship training in histocompatibility/immunogenetics, board certification, and relevant

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent from an accredited medical school.
• Board-certified in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology or Clinical Pathology.
• Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics fellowship or equivalent training.
• Active medical license in MA or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a state-of-the-art histocompatibility and immunogenetics lab supporting transplantation, transfusion, and disease testing.
• Share clinical and administrative service responsibilities.
• Mentor residents, fellows, and faculty in pathology training programs.

Skills

High-value HLA typing

HLA antibody screening

Engraftment monitoring

Crossmatch interpretation

HLA laboratory informatics

Education

MD from an accredited medical school

Board-certified in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology or Clinical Pathology

Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Fellowship or equivalent

PhD in histocompatibility/immunogenetics (optional)

Job description

Position Title

HLA Director, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory (Academic Clinician)

Location

Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Harvard Medical School, Boston

Overview

The Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is seeking a full-time academic Staff Pathologist, HLA Director, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory. Recent fellowship graduates and mid- and senior histocompatibility directors (PhD, MD, MD/PhD) are strongly encouraged to apply. As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, BIDMC and the Department of Pathology provide a clinically advanced and supportive academic environment for residents, fellows, and faculty. We are also proud and excited to be an integral part of the landmark collaboration among Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) to establish New England's only freestanding adult inpatient cancer hospital. The collaboration will provide unparalleled opportunities for Pathology and other physician specialties to be part of DFCI's internationally recognized cancer team.

Eligibility and Qualifications

• MD from an accredited medical school
• Board-certified in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology or Clinical Pathology
• Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Fellowship or Equivalent Training
• A valid MA medical license or the ability to obtain one OR
• PhD from an accredited school
• Doctoral training and relevant post-doctoral experience in histocompatibility and immunogenetics
• Board certification or eligibility by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI), or equivalent board certification recognized for HLA laboratory direction
• Credentialing as an HLA Laboratory Director through the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI), or equivalent HLA laboratory director credentialing
• Demonstrated experience in clinical histocompatibility and immunogenetics testing are required, including:
  • High-resolution HLA typing
  • HLA antibody screening and identification
  • Engraftment (chimerism) monitoring
  • Physical and virtual crossmatch testing and interpretation
• Expertise in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and laboratory informatics is highly desirable

Key Responsibilities

• Help oversee a comprehensive, rapidly growing, state-of-the-art histocompatibility and immunogenetics laboratory supporting clinical programs in solid organ transplantation, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, transfusion support, and HLA disease association testing
• Share clinical and administrative service responsibilities
• Play an active role in the pathology training programs
• Develop a strong program in translational and/or clinical research
• Collaboratively lead in a complex laboratory, team-oriented environment

Salary

Pay Range: $269,000 - $321,000

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan(s) with employer contributions
• Eligible for performance-based incentives, including bonuses for productivity and quality

Contact

Dr. James Kirby, Vice-Chair, Laboratory and Transfusion Medicine at BIDMC ([e-mail])

Equal Opportunity Statement

HMFP is an equal opportunity employer. HMFP respects diversity and accordingly is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding), sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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