Posting Summary
The Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level in the Section of Microbiology in the Division of Clinical Pathology.
The section is responsible for performance of microbiology pathology laboratory services at University Hospital the school’s 519 bed tertiary care core teaching hospital.
The primary responsibility of the Medical Microbiologist is the technical and scientific oversight of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at University Hospital as well as point of care and rapid infectious disease diagnostic tests located wihtin other areas of the hospital.
This individual will provide leadership for staff, will plan, organize and direct the activities of the Laboratory with the assistance of managers, supervisors and senior technologists and will serve as a subject matter expert and consultant, closely collaborating with physicians and other health care providers.
The Director will participate in training pathology residents, infectious diseases fellows, and medical students. The Director will have responsibility for providing clinical microbiology direction to the University Hospital clinical microbiology laboratory, including laboratory oversight, test validation and maintanance of College of American Pathologists accreditation of the section;
experience in a CAP accredited laboratory is desirable. Molecular microbiology knowledge is also desirable. A strong academic orientation is favorable, including evidence of scholarly achievement and proposals or current funding for translational research projects.
Position Status Posting Number 23FA0489 Posting Open Date Posting Close Date Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience An MD, DO, MBBS, or PhD is required along with board certification or board eligibility in AP / CP or CP (for pathologists) or the American Board of Medical Microbiology (for PhD candidates).
Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and academic experience. Women and diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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