Academic Clinical Immunologist

Overview

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is seeking to recruit an academically-oriented Clinical Histocompatibility Laboratory Director for a tenure-track/tenured, fixed-term, or variable track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The faculty member will serve roles in the Histocompatibility Laboratory of UNC Hospitals. This position will offer exceptional opportunities for translational research through strong interdisciplinary research teams and excellent research core facilities.

Excellent teaching opportunities are also available.

• Clinical duties include review and sign off of test results, quality control/assurance data, test development/validation and provision of consultative services including on-call coverage.
• Serve roles in the Histocompatibility Laboratory of UNC Hospitals.

Interested clinical immunologists must complete an online application at:  The online application requires an application letter, curriculum vitae, a summary of career goals, and names and addresses of four references. Preliminary inquiries about the position can be directed to Dr. John Schmitz, Chair of the Search Committee. Please note that the online application must be completed to be considered for the position.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• The candidate must have a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD. Postdoctoral fellowship training in Clinical Histocompatibility (ASHI approved) is required. The candidate must be board-certified or board eligible in Medical Laboratory Immunology (ABMLI or DMLI), and/or Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) and eligible to obtain clinical privileges at UNC Hospitals.
• Experience in histocompatibility testing (solid organ, hematopoietic cell transplant and HLA testing for other purposes) is required.
• Experience in clinical molecular genetic testing, especially next generation sequencing for infectious disease, and immune disorders as well as serologic testing for infectious, allergic and autoimmune disease is highly desirable.