{"coordinates":{"latitude":40.474536,"longitude":-79.952524},"_id":"69fdde64f563ed00ccfa43ea","jobCode":"JOB-24110","__v":0,"address":"Pittsburgh, PA","assignmentType":"Full-time","department":"UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital","displayTitle":"Assistant/Associate Director or Director Level, Clinical Genomics Lab at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA","jobSummary":"<p><strong>PhD, MD or DO Geneticist Opportunity at UPMC Magee in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt;\">Assistant/Associate Director or Director-level</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: windowtext;\">The Assistant Director will support the UPMC Clinical Genomics Laboratory (UCGL) at UPMC Magee Women&#39;s Hospital, a laboratory performing prenatal, constitutional, and oncology molecular testing. </span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: windowtext;\">UCGL provides comprehensive services including whole exome sequencing, disease specific genomic panels, hereditary cancer screening, carrier screening, and pharmacogenomic analysis using advanced technologies such as next generation sequencing (NGS).</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: windowtext;\">The Assistant Director will contribute to technical leadership, compliance oversight, case sign out, assay development, client consultation, and education/training, while also holding a faculty appointment at the University of Pittsburgh.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Evaluate and report clinical genetics and genomics cases, including carrier screening, Sanger sequencing, quantitative RT PCR, and NGS.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Provide technical and compliance oversight for the clinical genomics laboratory; review and approve procedures and QA/QI plans with the CLIA/CAP Lab Director.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Assist in developing, validating, implementing, and maintaining laboratory procedures.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Ensure ongoing compliance with CLIA, CAP, and other regulatory requirements.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Collaborate with UPMC and University of Pittsburgh partners, including UPMC Children’s Hospital, on service development and business planning.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Consult with clinicians and clients regarding test selection and result interpretation.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Maintain active ABMGG certification and remain up to date with advances in genetics and molecular genomics.</span></li></ul><p><strong style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: windowtext;\">Teaching, Research &amp; Academic Contribution</strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Participate in research aligned with the clinical and public health missions of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Collaborate with faculty and researchers across the institution.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Contribute to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels; provide training to laboratory staff, students, residents, and fellows.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Publish in peer reviewed journals and present at professional conferences.</span></li></ul><p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">PhD, MD, or DO in Clinical Laboratory Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or related field.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">ABMGG board certified or board eligible in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics or Clinical Molecular Genetics.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Minimum 3 years clinical laboratory experience.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Expertise in exome/genome analysis and interpretation of sequence and CNV data from NGS.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Excellent written and oral communication skills.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Demonstrated problem solving and operational leadership.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Proficiency with LIMS and genomic data analysis tools.</span></li></ul><p><strong>UPMC’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:</strong></p><p>- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. UPMC is committed to advancing diversity through programs that promote inclusion, such as Employee Resource Groups and other initiatives to support a diverse workforce.</p>","jobType":"Physician","openDate":"2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z","postedDate":"2026-06-12T17:00:45.089Z","recruiterName":"Lori Leo","specialty":"Genetics","maxSalary":null,"minSalary":null}