UNIV - Assistant Professor - Cytogenomic Laboratory Director - Pathology & Lab

We are seeking a team-oriented individual with a passion for patient care and teaching who is:

• an academically oriented candidate with 2 or more years of post-fellowship experience; current fellow/recent graduates will be considered

• a PhD with American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) certification (or eligibility) in Cytogenetics and/or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics or MD or equivalent degree with relevant pathology specialty training and certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic, Clinical, and Molecular Genetic Pathology and at least two years of experience in Cytogenetics or Genomics, with eligibility for medical licensure in South Carolina

• proficient in advanced practical, diagnostic, and interpretive skills in constitutional and oncological cytogenetics, FISH, chromosomal microarray, and next generation sequencing

• capable of performing and optimizing quality control procedures to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results

• knowledgeable and experienced in new molecular genomic and genetic test development, validation, implementation and quality control

• experienced in fostering collaborative relationships with clinicians and researchers as well as serving as a resource to technologists at the bench

• willing to participate in clinical and/or translational research endeavors

• an excellent communicator with a strong work ethic and a collaborative approach to patient care

• excited to participate in teaching medical and graduate students, and training pathology residents and fellows

• an active participant in the ACGME-accredited molecular genetic pathology fellowship training program

MUSC Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

• Collaborative team composed of >60 faculty including several Directors in the Cytogenomics section

• High quality training programs with 22 residents and 10-12 fellows who have had a 100% board passage rate for the past 7 years

• CAP, AABB, ASHI, and FACT certifications and accreditations

·       Tenure track faculty position with academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications, expertise, and accomplishments

·       Relocation assistance

·       Excellent retirement options including a pension and optional tax deferred contributions

·       Sovereign immunity malpractice coverage

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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