Lead Clinical Cytogenetics & Genomics Specialist

Chatham Hospital Inc; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill invites applications for an academic Clinical Cytogeneticist at the UNC School of Medicine. The position involves oversight of the clinical cytogenetics service, case sign-out with conventional cytogenetics, FISH, and SNP microarray, and leadership in research and education.

The candidate will teach medical students, pathology residents, and fellows, with potential for tenure-track/tenured appointments and involvement in next-generation sequencing projects.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD with board certification in Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics or related programs.
• Experience in constitutional and cancer cytogenetics and molecular methods is preferred.
• Newly board-certified or board-eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the clinical cytogenetics diagnostic service.
• Sign-out of cases using conventional cytogenetics, FISH, and SNP microarray.
• Engage in teaching for medical students and residents; participate in research projects.

Skills

Clinical Cytogenetics

Genomics

Molecular Genetics

Education

Medical Doctorate degree

Board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics/Genomics

Job description

UNC Health in Chapel Hill invites applications for an academic Clinical Cytogeneticist at the UNC School of Medicine. The position involves oversight of the clinical cytogenetics service, case sign-out with conventional cytogenetics, FISH, and SNP microarray, and leadership in research and education.

The candidate will teach medical students, pathology residents, and fellows, with potential for tenure-track/tenured appointments and involvement in next-generation sequencing projects.