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Responsibilities
The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona is recruiting a doctoral scientist or physician to serve as Associate Director of the Histocompatibility (HLA) Laboratory. The state-of-the-art HLA Laboratory supports the growing solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant programs and other disciplines requiring histocompatibility and immunogenetics testing. In 2023, the Mayo Clinic in Arizona performed 865 solid organ transplants (525 kidneys, 284 livers, 31 hearts, and 25 pancreases).
The successful candidate will work with the HLA Director and Associate Directors to help with on-call coverage and consultation withthe transplant programs.
Qualifications
Hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science and/or a medical degree (M.D. or D.O.) from an accredited institution.
Be certified by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) or equivalent board approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and/or be certified (or eligible) in clinical or combined anatomic/clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath).
Have a publication track record in the fields of transplant immunology and/or immunogenetics.
At least 2 years of experience in solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation testing and clinical consultation is preferred but not required
Be certified (or eligible) by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) in the following areas of accreditation:
Solid Organ Transplantation: Live Donor
Solid Organ Transplantation:Deceased Donor
Exemption Status
Exempt
Benefits Eligible
No
Schedule
Part Time
Hours/Pay Period
0.0004
International Assignment
No
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Recruiter
Kim Cota-Robles