Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onPenn-Lincoln Parkway East, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 15221, United States
About the Role
UPMC Magee Women's Hospital is seeking a PhD, MD, or DO Geneticist to serve as Assistant Director of the UPMC Clinical Genomics Laboratory (UCGL). This role sits at the intersection of clinical excellence, academic inquiry, and operational leadership. The position offers a unique opportunity to hold a faculty appointment at the University of Pittsburgh while supporting a laboratory that performs critical prenatal, constitutional, and oncology molecular testing for 20 million shoppers and patients across the region.
The Assistant Director will provide technical leadership and compliance oversight for a facility utilizing advanced technologies such as next-generation sequencing (NGS), whole exome sequencing, and pharmacogenomic analysis. Beyond case sign-out and assay development, the role involves active collaboration with UPMC Children's Hospital and University partners to drive service development and business planning. You will serve as a bridge between the laboratory and clinicians, consulting on test selection and result interpretation while mentoring the next generation of geneticists through teaching and training programs.
Teaching, Research & Academic Contribution
Aligned with the clinical and public health missions of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh, this position includes a robust academic component. You will collaborate with faculty and researchers across the institution to advance the field of genetics. Responsibilities include contributing to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, providing specialized training to laboratory staff, students, residents, and fellows, and maintaining a record of peer-reviewed publications and professional conference presentations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. We are committed to advancing diversity through programs that promote inclusion, such as Employee Resource Groups and other initiatives designed to support a diverse workforce.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 15221, United States
Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Key Responsibilities
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Whole Exome Sequencing, Disease Specific Genomic Panels, Hereditary Cancer Screening, Carrier Screening, Pharmacogenomic Analysis, Next Generation Sequencing, NGS, Sanger Sequencing, Quantitative RT PCR, Exome/genome Analysis.
Education: PhD in Clinical Laboratory Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or related field required.
Frequently asked questions about Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab at UPMC
What does a Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab at UPMC do?expand_more
In this Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab at UPMC role, you will consult with clinicians and clients regarding test selection and result interpretation; provide training and education to laboratory staff, students, residents, and fellows; collaborate with partners on service development and business planning; and participate in research aligned with clinical and public health missions.
What are the requirements for this Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab role?expand_more
UPMC is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: PhD, MD, or DO in Clinical Laboratory Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or related field; ABMGG board certified or board eligible in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics or Clinical Molecular Genetics; Minimum 3 years clinical laboratory experience; Expertise in exome/genome analysis and interpretation of sequence and CNV data from NGS; and Proficiency with LIMS and genomic data analysis tools.