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University of Illinois College of Medicine · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Director, Tissue Typing/HLA Laboratory; Open Rank Faculty

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

2+ years exp

The University of Illinois College of Medicine is seeking candidates for a faculty position in the Tissue Typing/HLA Laboratory. The role involves oversight of diagnostic services, teaching medical professionals, and developing research programs within a collaborative environment.

EducationHigher Education

Responsibilities

Oversight and performance of a combination of HLA/Tissue Typing diagnostic services

Participating in teaching medical students, residents, fellows, and house staff

Developing or continuing a basic or translational research program

Technical oversight for immunogenetics and histocompatibility testing in a CAP accredited, CLIA regulated clinical laboratory

Review and sign out of test results

Clinical consultation

Virtual crossmatches

Monitoring compliance with the Quality Control Plan

Test development, validation and implementation

Participation in teaching, administrative work, research and attendance at professional development and scientific meetings is expected

Qualification

HLA/Tissue TypingLaboratory Director CertificationClinical Consultant CertificationTechnical Supervisor CertificationAnatomicClinical PathologyTransplantation ExperienceTeaching SkillsResearch DevelopmentCompliance Monitoring

Required

PhD, MD, DO, DO/PhD or MD/PhD degree from an accredited institution

MD/DO candidates must be Board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology (AP/CP) or clinical pathology (CP)

MD/DO and PhD candidates must hold certification as a Laboratory Director, Clinical Consultant, and Technical Supervisor for Hematopoietic Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplantation (Related and Unrelated Donors), and Solid Organ Transplantation (Live Donors) by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI)

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in Tissue Typing/HLA Laboratory Testing