PhD, MD or DO Geneticist Opportunity at UPMC Magee in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Key Highlights<ul><li>The Assistant Director will support the UPMC Clinical Genomics Laboratory (UCGL) at UPMC Magee Women's Hospital, a laboratory performing prenatal, constitutional, and oncology molecular testing. </li><li>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).</li><li>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.</li><li>Evaluate and report clinical genetics and genomics cases, including carrier screening, Sanger sequencing, quantitative RT PCR, and NGS.</li><li>Provide technical and compliance oversight for the clinical genomics laboratory; review and approve procedures and QA/QI plans with the CLIA/CAP Lab Director.</li><li>Assist in developing, validating, implementing, and maintaining laboratory procedures.</li><li>Ensure ongoing compliance with CLIA, CAP, and other regulatory requirements.</li><li>Collaborate with UPMC and University of Pittsburgh partners, including UPMC Children's Hospital, on service development and business planning.</li><li>Consult with clinicians and clients regarding test selection and result interpretation.</li><li>Maintain active ABMGG certification and remain up to date with advances in genetics and molecular genomics.</li></ul>Teaching, Research & Academic Contribution<ul><li>Participate in research aligned with the clinical and public health missions of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh.</li><li>Collaborate with faculty and researchers across the institution.</li><li>Contribute to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels; provide training to laboratory staff, students, residents, and fellows.</li><li>Publish in peer reviewed journals and present at professional conferences.</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>PhD, MD, or DO in Clinical Laboratory Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or related field.</li><li>ABMGG board certified or board eligible in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics or Clinical Molecular Genetics.</li><li>Minimum 3 years clinical laboratory experience.</li><li>Expertise in exome/genome analysis and interpretation of sequence and CNV data from NGS.</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Demonstrated problem solving and operational leadership.</li><li>Proficiency with LIMS and genomic data analysis tools.</li></ul>UPMC's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:- 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.

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