Full-time Faculty Position – Clinical Chemistry

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Department of Pathology

Full-time Faculty Position – Clinical Chemistry

The Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine is seeking a qualified M.D. and/or Ph.D. who will assist in directing the extensive, high complexity Clinical Chemistry and Core Laboratories located in the Laboratories of Pathology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland. This position will be at the Assistant or Associate Director level based on the applicant’s clinical laboratory experience. The Assistant/Associate Director will be actively involved in clinical issues, such as, quality management, operational efficiency, point of care testing, and responding to clinical questions. Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with academic rank and experience.

Required qualifications include Board certification/eligibility in Clinical Chemistry (American Board of Clinical Chemistry or equivalent) or Board certification in Clinical Pathology and a minimum of two years’ experience as a Laboratory Director, Assistant, or Associate Director. Experience in toxicology, mass spectrometry, clinical chemistry, immunoassay, molecular testing and point of care testing is necessary.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated interest and abilities in all areas of academic practice, including evidence of scholarly achievements and a potential for collaborative or independent funded research, as well as experience in teaching and training medical students, graduate students, residents, and/or fellows. A history of funded research, current research funding, or experience in developing and translating their discoveries into novel clinical applications is preferred.

The Department has a strong and diverse faculty, excellent training programs, and a very supportive environment for an academic anatomic pathologist.  

The University of Maryland School of Medicine is the first public and fifth oldest medical school in the United States. On the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus, the School of Medicine serves as the foundation for a large academic health center that combines medical education, biomedical research, patient care and community service. The School of Medicine is ranked 8th among all public medical schools and 25th among all public and private medical schools nationwide in total research funding. 

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is the flagship academic medical center of the University of Maryland Medical System (12 hospitals) and includes the 806 licensed bed Downtown Baltimore Campus and the 180 licensed bed Midtown Campus one mile north. Major centers and services at UMMC include, The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital, the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the University of Maryland Division of Transplantation to name a few.

Please forward curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests and teaching experience, and the names of three references to: https://umb.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=230001HN&lang=en

UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, identity sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristics protected by law or policy. We value diversity and how it enriches our academic and scientific community and strive toward cultivating an inclusive environment that supports all employees.

Required qualifications include M.D. and/or Ph.D., Board certification/eligibility in Clinical Chemistry (American Board of Clinical Chemistry or equivalent) or Board certification in Clinical Pathology and a minimum of two years’ experience as a Laboratory Director, Assistant, or Associate Director. Experience in toxicology, mass spectrometry, clinical chemistry, immunoassay, molecular testing and point of care testing is necessary.