Cytogenetic Pathology position at UPMC Magee in Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Exciting Opportunity in Cytogenetic Pathology at Our Organization in Pittsburgh, PA

The Department of Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is seeking Clinical Laboratory Geneticists for positions as Assistant Professor (up to 5 years of experience), Associate Professor (more than 5 years of experience), or Professor (10+ years of experience) to serve as Laboratory Director within the UPMC Cytogenetics Laboratories.

Key Responsibilities

• The main duties will involve analyzing and interpreting results, preparing and reviewing final test reports, and reporting on karyotyping, FISH, microarray, and OGM analyses for oncological, prenatal, and postnatal samples.
• The Laboratory Director will collaborate with the Medical Director to oversee and manage operations related to specimen handling, testing, and reporting, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and confidentiality for clients and patients.
• Working in a cutting-edge academic laboratory, the selected candidate will be expected to develop and validate in-house assays for oncology and other clinically relevant applications.
• Additional tasks include maintaining standard operating procedure manuals, implementing quality control practices, and guiding cytogenetics technical staff in proficiency testing programs as mandated by regulatory and licensing bodies (CLIA, CAP).
• The Laboratory Director will engage closely with the Division of Molecular & Genomic Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and will contribute to the education of Pathology and OB/GYN residents/fellows, as well as training LGG fellows through the ACGME-accredited program.
• Innovation is a key focus, and we encourage the candidate to engage in publishing, collaboration, and the development of new tests. Support for teaching and research activities will be provided by the department and institution.

What We Offer

• Academic rank, tenure, and salary will be aligned with experience. The individual will hold a full-time faculty position at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and participate in the UPMC/UPP faculty practice plan.
• For those with an existing or developing extramurally funded research program, we offer appropriate transition or seed funding, along with necessary space and resources.
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance.
• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance.
• Defined contribution plan and a 403b plan with employer matching.
• Relocation expense reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Six weeks of vacation and continuing medical education (CME) time.
• $4,110 allocated for CME expenses.

Qualifications

• Applicants should possess an MD/DO and/or PhD in Biology and be ABMGG-Certified or eligible for certification in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) or Cytogenetics.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in cytogenetic testing of oncology specimens and those who have developed new molecular and cytogenetic tests, such as Optical Genome Mapping.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. Our organization is dedicated to promoting diversity through initiatives that foster inclusion, including Employee Resource Groups and other programs aimed at supporting a diverse workforce.