Assistant Professor / Associate Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology at CUMC

Position Overview :

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, a premier academic medical center in New York, is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Assistant / Associate / Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology at CUMC who can provide strategic leadership and direction for our institutional biobank, while concurrently serving as the Medical Director for Clinical Laboratories in affiliated community hospitals. The successful candidate will possess expertise in clinical chemistry, hematology, informatics, and management, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation in both biobanking and clinical laboratory services. The successful candidate will have the appropriate training and will be board certified in Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology or equivalent accrediting organization.

Key Responsibilities :

Biobank Leadership (50%) :

• Provide strategic vision and leadership for the biobank, aligning its operations with the research and clinical goals of Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
• Oversee the management, acquisition, storage, and distribution of biological specimens, ensuring compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with researchers, clinicians, and external partners to facilitate high-impact research initiatives and projects.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance biobank operations, data management, and specimen integrity.
• Drive innovation in biobanking practices through the integration of advanced informatics and data analytics.

Medical Directorship (50%) :

Qualifications :

M.D., Ph.D., or M.D. / Ph.D., board certification or board eligibility and eligibility for NYS Certificate of Qualification in relevant lab disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications :

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.