CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR-CLINICAL PROFESSOR

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How to Apply

Interested individuals should submit a CV and the names and contact information of three to five references to: Manager, Academic Human Resources | Department of Pathology and Clinical Laboratories | [email protected] | 2800 Plymouth Rd, Building 35, Faculty HR Rm 30-1560 | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800

Summary

The Department of Pathology at Michigan Medicine is seeking a qualified candidate for a clinical instructor/clinical assistant/clinical associate/clinical professor position. This faculty recruitment is for a new incremental position within the Division of Molecular and Genomics as the Section Director. This faculty member will direct the Molecular Genetics Laboratory (MGL), the molecular section of the Michigan Medical Genetics Laboratory (MMGL). The overall division of Molecular and Pathology includes Cytogenetics, MMGL-MGL (germline), and Molecular Diagnostic (somatic) Laboratories. The successful candidate will lead the molecular section of MMGL with oversight and direction of all technical activates within the laboratory as well as the section faculty performing technical review of the laboratory results. This person will also serve as the Liaison with the MMGL Medical Director in the Department of Pediatrics, and the faculty involved in clinical correlation and sign-out of results. They will share resposibility for the diagnostic interpretation, sign-out, test development, and clinical consultation in the clinical cytogenetics and molecular genetics testing laboratories as well as responsibility for somatic NGS review in the molecular dianostics laboratory. Active involvement in our teaching and research missions will also be expected. 

Who We Are

The Department of Pathology at Michigan Medicine (University of Michigan) has over 220 faculty members with extramural research support totaling nearly $30 million dollars.  The department has ranked in the top 10 in NIH funding nationally over the past 10 years. State-of-the-art research laboratories, a large community of investigators committed to team science, and a diverse, world-class medical center contribute to a nurturing and supportive environment for research endeavors.  The department has recently moved into a state-of-the-art novel facility designed to foster collaboration and innovation.

Why Work at Michigan?

Ann Arbor offers a quality of life and amenities found in few other comparably-sized communities. The city of Ann Arbor is consistently ranked as one of the most livable, best educated, and best cities for retirement in the country and is a very desirable place to live, work and raise a family. To name just a few, Ann Arbor was recently ranked #1 on the Wallethub.com list of the 10 Most Educated Cities as reported by Forbes, #2 on the Niche.com list of Cities with the Best Public Schools in America, and #2 on the Livability.com list of the Best Places to Live in America.

Required Qualifications*

Doctor of Medicine degree (or equivalent), MD/PhD, or PhD, American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) board certified or board eligible in CMGG or LGG. Experience with next generation sequencing (NGS) is required, and at least 5 years' experience in whole exome and/or whole genome sequencing is highly desired. A track record of peer-reviewed publications, clinical excellence, and commitment to education is desirable.

Underfill Statement

This position is posted as Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor. The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon candidate's qualifications.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.