Assistant/Associate Director - Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory

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Service responsibilities will include assisting the director to review and approve all types of histocompatibility and diagnostic testing, provide consultation to the medical personnel at all centers, oversee the laboratory's Quality Assurance program, review and update existing standard operating procedures and designs appropriate validation studies as needed. The laboratory is on call for all centers 24/7. The incumbent is expected to share on call to consult for technical and interpretation questions as needed.

Faculty are expected to participate in inter- and intra-departmental conferences, play an active role in the training of Pathology residents and instruct medical students at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College and graduate students in the Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University. Sufficient time will be allocated to pursue academic interests and translational research.

Applicants must hold either a PhD, MD/PhD or MD degree, possess a HLA Laboratory Director Certification from the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) or be eligible for certification at time of hire and be experienced with high complex histocompatibility testing. ACHI certification should be in the following areas of accreditation:

• Solid Organ Transplantation: Live Donor and Deceased Donor
• Hematopoietic Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplantation: Related Donor and Unrelated Donor
• Histocompatibility testing for other clinical purposes

Thomas Jefferson University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underrepresented minorities, women, and disabled persons, who are encouraged to apply.

Additional inquiries regarding this position should be directed to:

Brittany Benson

Physician Recruiter

Brittany.Benson@jefferson.edu

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

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At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.