Description

RANK/TITLE:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Pathology (appointment stream) (Assistant 1-5 years experience; Associate 5-10 years experience)

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:

The Department of Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh is now accepting applications for an academic-track faculty member to serve as Assistant or Associate Professor, Director of the Histocompatibility (HLA) Laboratory. This laboratory supports all solid-organ and bone marrow transplant programs at four hospitals of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, four external hospitals, and one OPO.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must possess an M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree and be board-certified/eligible as an HLA lab director by the American College for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI). Experience and training in a high-complexity ASHI-certified/eligible clinical laboratory supporting solid organ and bone marrow transplantation are required.

The responsibilities for the position include:

Responsible for the clinical oversight of HLA Lab; assist the HLA Lab Director in all aspects of patient management, both pre- and post-transplantation for all solid organ and bone marrow transplant recipient; review all test protocols and provide technical support, as well as participate in the review of quality assurance and quality control protocols and proficiency testing for antibody analysis and tissue typing; consult with and advise physicians on test interpretation and provide consultation prior and post any intervention; participate in preparation for all laboratory inspections and accreditation visits including from the American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI), CAP, New York; participate in educational activities including teaching of Pathology Residents and Clinical Fellows rotating through the HLA Lab and engage in academic activities to promote clinical translational research; provide educational seminars and training of laboratory staff to assure their competency and efficiency; conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to scientific audience and the general public; and required to rotate with the Lab Director to provide 24/7 on call telemedicine consultation coverage for the various transplant services.

Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and training. Both newly trained and established directors are encouraged to apply.

Please get in touch with the following individual for further information:

Qingyong Xu, PhD, Director of the HLA Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Rm 4032 Clinical Lab Building, 3477 Euler Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (xuq5@upmc.edu), or to Kerry Smith, Project Manager, Department of Pathology, E741 UPMC Montefiore, 3459 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (smithk28@upmc.edu). Enquiries will be kept confidential.

To Apply: Go to TALENT CENTER at www.join.pitt.edu and search for requisition number 25006674 in the keyword.

Interested applicants should send Curriculum Vitae and a statement of personal and academic goals.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

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