The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology of the University of Minnesota Medical School seeks a clinical faculty member to serve as Director of the HLA/Transplant Immunology Laboratory.  Academic rank, compensation and appointment type will be based on qualifications and experience.  Candidates must have demonstrated ability in teaching and in scholarly productivity. 

Minimum requirements for an M.D. include eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Minnesota, board certification by the American Board for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) and qualifications as Laboratory Director, Technical Supervisor and Clinical Consultant for the subspecialty Histocompatibility, under the 2024 CLIA Final Rule.  Board Certification in CP or AP/CP by the American Board of Pathology is also required.Minimum requirements for a Ph.D. include board certification by the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI) and qualifications as Laboratory Director, Technical Specialist and Clinical Consultant under the 2024 CLIA Final Rule. 

This large laboratory program supports preeminent solid organ (kidney, heart, lung, pancreas, liver) and stem cell transplant programs for the University of Minnesota Medical Center as well as other metro and regional transplant programs including LifeSource, the organ procurement organization that serves communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and portions of Western Wisconsin.   The HLA/Transplant Immunology Laboratory is fully accredited in all areas of histocompatibility testing including DNA-based HLA class I and II typing, solid phase antibody testing, and cross matching.  The HLA/Transplant Immunology laboratory performs about 20,000 HLA antibody tests for pre-transplantation listing and post-transplant, donor-specific antibody monitoring, about 1,500 flow cytometric crossmatches, 1,400 virtual crossmatches and almost 9,000 HLA class 1 or class 2 typing by Real time-PCR, sequence-specific primers, sequence-specific oligonucleotide probe hybridization testing, and Sanger sequencing.  Sign-out responsibilities, on-call duties, resident supervision and conferences are shared with other members of the HLA/Transplant Immunology faculty.

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

The University of Minnesota is a large and diverse university and medical school with a large subspecialty practice plan of over 950 physicians and 1,600 health professionals, University of Minnesota Physicians.  The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is home to a large number of anatomic and clinical pathology faculty as well as many basic science faculty involved in research, undergraduate and graduate education.  The department also has an ACGME approved residency program and eight ACGME approved fellowships.  More information about the department can be found at http://www.med.umn.edu/pathology/ 

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in supporting the academic mission. Applications from individuals with a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, including those from underrepresented groups are highly encouraged. 

The 2025 J-1 waiver process is supported for applicants who might be in need of it. To be considered for a J-1 waiver, your application must be received by August 31, 2024.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on this link to upload a CV, cover letter, a one page career goal statement describing your interest and alignment with the position, and the name and contact information for at least three references. If possible, please combine all materials into a single PDF file.   

Additional Requirements:

An application for the corresponding academic component of this position should be submitted through University of Minnesota employment site - https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/361565

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