Faculty Position - Cytogenetics (Academic/Clinician Track)

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Minnesota Medical School seeks a full-time faculty member with clinical responsibilities in cytogenetics. Academic rank, compensation and appointment type will be based on qualifications and experience. Candidates must have demonstrated ability in teaching and scholarly productivity. The position is open to MDs or PhDs with training in Cytogenetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics. Requirements include ABMGG Board certification or eligibility in Clinical Cytogenetics or in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics. Experience with laboratory direction in a large, complex laboratory is preferred; experience in developing and implementing clinical assays is strongly preferred.

The Cytogenetics Laboratory has been an early adopter and innovator of genomic assays. The Cytogenetics Laboratory is a full-service laboratory cytogenomic assays for prenatal and postnatal constitutional referrals, and for detection and characterization of acquired abnormalities in hematologic and solid tumors. The laboratory has a national reputation in pediatric malignancies and bone marrow failure syndromes and, together with the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, supports a very active hematopoietic stem cell transplantation program. This role will be part of a collaborative team of specialists that include cytogeneticists, molecular pathologists and highly specialized and experienced laboratory staff.
This role participates in medical student, resident and fellow education, and is encouraged to pursue research that leads to a national/international reputation of excellence. Clinical responsibilities, on-call duties and conferences are shared with other members of the cytogenetics faculty.

Academic time will be used to pursue scholarly work in the candidate's area of specialty/research expertise with a goal of developing collaborative or independent externally funded research. Preferred candidates will be active in their national organizations and have experience in fostering an academic environment for medical students, residents, fellows and faculty.

The University of Minnesota is a large university and medical school with an integrated, multi-specialty group practice composed of over 1,100 physicians and 1,500 health professionals, University of Minnesota Physicians. The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is home to many anatomic and clinical pathology faculty as well as basic science faculty involved in research, undergraduate and graduate education. The department also has an ACGME accredited residency program and eight ACGME accredited fellowships. More information about the department can be found at http://www.med.umn.edu/pathology/.

Pay Range: This role is dually employed by the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. Salary at the University of Minnesota is dependent upon academic effort of the person hired, and begins at $55,000. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through University of Minnesota Physicians. Total salary is competitive with market and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Applicants should complete this application and also an application for a position with the University of Minnesota Physicians.

Time Appointment Category: 100% Appointment (

Position Type: Faculty

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach -

• CV
• cover letter
• one page career goal statement
• the name and contact information for three references

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

This position will remain open until filled.

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