Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1700, Quigg Drive, Beadling, Upper St. Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 15241, United States
About the Opportunity
UPMC Magee Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 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 advancement, and operational leadership.
The UCGL is a vital hub performing prenatal, constitutional, and oncology molecular testing. The laboratory leverages advanced technologies, including next-generation sequencing (NGS), to deliver comprehensive services such as whole exome sequencing, disease-specific genomic panels, hereditary cancer screening, carrier screening, and pharmacogenomic analysis.
About the Role
As Assistant Director, you will provide technical leadership and compliance oversight while holding a faculty appointment at the University of Pittsburgh. Your day-to-day impact involves evaluating and reporting complex clinical genetics cases, overseeing assay development, and consulting with clinicians on test selection and result interpretation.
You will play a key role in shaping the laboratory's future by collaborating with UPMC and University of Pittsburgh partners, including UPMC Children's Hospital, on service development and business planning. This position requires a balance of hands-on laboratory management, regulatory adherence, and active engagement in the academic community through teaching and research aligned with UPMC's public health mission.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1700, Quigg Drive, Beadling, Upper St. Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 15241, United States
Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleConsult with clinicians and clients regarding test selection and result interpretation
- check_circleProvide training and education to laboratory staff, students, residents, and fellows
- check_circleCollaborate with partners on service development and business planning
- check_circleParticipate in research aligned with clinical and public health missions
- check_circleConduct technical leadership and compliance oversight for the clinical genomics laboratory
- check_circleEvaluate and report clinical genetics cases using NGS, Sanger sequencing, and other methods
- check_circlePublish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at professional conferences
- check_circleDevelop, validate, and maintain laboratory procedures and QA/QI plans
Requirements
- verifiedPhD, MD, or DO in Clinical Laboratory Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or related field
- verifiedABMGG board certified or board eligible in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics or Clinical Molecular Genetics
- verifiedMinimum 3 years clinical laboratory experience
- verifiedExpertise in exome/genome analysis and interpretation of sequence and CNV data from NGS
- verifiedProficiency with LIMS and genomic data analysis tools
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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, Abmgg.
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
Day-to-day, the Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab at UPMC 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
To qualify for the Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab at UPMC position, applicants should have: 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.
Where is the Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab role at UPMC located?expand_more
Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab at UPMC is based in 1700, Quigg Drive, Beadling, Upper St. Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 15241, United States. This is a on-site role.
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UPMC has listed this Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab role as on-site.
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Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab at UPMC typically requires 3+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
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Key skills for Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab at UPMC include Whole Exome Sequencing; Disease Specific Genomic Panels; Hereditary Cancer Screening; Carrier Screening; Pharmacogenomic Analysis; Next Generation Sequencing; NGS; and Sanger Sequencing.
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Educational requirements for this role: PhD in Clinical Laboratory Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or related field required.
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Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab at UPMC is part of the scientific & qa job category on Recrutus.