Molecular Diagnostics Lab Director (Asst/Assoc)

University of California San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,900 - 422,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership in health sciences compensation plan

Opportunities for clinical and translational research

Job summary

The University of California San Francisco is looking for an Assistant/Associate Director for their Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. The successful candidate will lead a CLIA/CAP-accredited lab, requiring a PhD, MD, or DO in a relevant field and hands-on molecular analysis experience.

This full-time position involves consulting on molecular diagnostics, test development, and collaboration across various departments. A competitive salary range of $160,900 to $422,300 is offered, alongside opportunities for academic teaching and research.

Qualifications

• ABMGG board certified or board eligible in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics or closely related field.
• Hands-on experience with molecular analyses in clinical or experimental settings required.

Responsibilities

• Signing out cases across test menu and consulting with physicians on test selection and result interpretation.
• Providing molecular support for hematology/oncology and hematopathology practices.
• Participating in test development and interpreting select molecular assays.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Science

Molecular Biology

Genetics

Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)

PCR-based methods

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)

Education

PhD, MD, or DO in Clinical Laboratory Science, Genetics, or Molecular Biology

Tools

Next-Generation Sequencing platforms

SNP microarray

Job description

The University of California San Francisco is looking for an Assistant/Associate Director for their Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. The successful candidate will lead a CLIA/CAP-accredited lab, requiring a PhD, MD, or DO in a relevant field and hands-on molecular analysis experience.

This full-time position involves consulting on molecular diagnostics, test development, and collaboration across various departments. A competitive salary range of $160,900 to $422,300 is offered, alongside opportunities for academic teaching and research.