Laboratory Associate Director - Immunogenetics and Transplantation Laboratory (ITL)

OutSurgeons; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco seeks a Laboratory Associate Director for the Histocompatibility Laboratory. Requires an MD/PhD, ACHI certification, and CA licensure or eligibility; candidate will oversee high-throughput serology and molecular testing, quality systems, and client consultations.

The role emphasizes teaching surgical residents, collaborating with transplant teams, and advancing research within a premier histocompatibility program. UC salary scales apply.

Qualifications

• MD and/or PhD required with ACHI certification and CA licensure/eligibility.
• Expertise in serological and molecular histocompatibility testing.
• Experience in quality systems management and staff supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the histocompatibility laboratory operations.
• Collaborate with transplant surgeons and hematopoietic stem cell physicians.
• Contribute to teaching residents and medical students.
• Foster independent research funding and immunology-related projects.

Skills

Histocompatibility testing

Laboratory management

Teaching

Staff supervision

Immunology

Education

MD/PhD or equivalent

ACHI certification

California medical licensure/eligibility

Tools

Flow cytometry

High-throughput systems

Molecular testing

Job description

Laboratory Associate Director - Immunogenetics and Transplantation Laboratory (ITL)

University of California San Francisco - San Francisco, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

Application Window

Open date: February 6, 2026

Most recent review date: Sunday, Mar 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Aug 6, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Division of Transplant Surgery

Department of Surgery

University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, is seeking outstanding candidates to serve as the Histocompatibility Laboratory Associate Director for its state-of-the-art histocompatibility laboratory. Candidates must have a MD and/or PhD degree, or an equivalent degree, be certified by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) and be licensed/eligible by the State of California to serve as the Histocompatibility Laboratory Associate Director. The laboratory serves a large solid organ and bone marrow transplant program at UCSF. The laboratory offers one of the most advanced and largest molecular histocompatibility testing programs in the region. The Associate Director will work closely with the Director of the laboratory.

Candidates must have documented expertise in serological and molecular histocompatibility testing using high-throughput systems and flow cytometry. In addition, skills in quality systems administration, teaching, personnel management of technical and administrative staff, consultation with laboratory clients such as transplant surgeons and hematopoietic stem cell transplant physicians, and overall administration of a complex histocompatibility laboratory are essential. The ideal candidate should also have research interests, a history of independent research funding, and expertise in immunology, transplantation, and related areas.

Candidates must have recognized skills in the education of surgery residents and medical students and will be expected to be active participants in the Department's residency training and educational programs.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, and community services that have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t5-summary.pdf. The minimum base salary range for this position is $150,200 - $319,800. This position includes membership in https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• References: 5 required (contact information only)

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.
• https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH
• https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
• https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf

About UC San Francisco

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.

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