Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (USA). The Department of Pediatrics of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine seeks a clinical laboratory geneticist. The holder of this non-tenure-track position at assistant professor to professor rank will practice at OU Health, an 804-bed integrated academic health system that includes the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital and the University of Oklahoma Medical Center.
Besides providing clinical case sign out in cytogenetics and molecular genetics, the successful candidate will conduct collaborative or independent scholarship and teach cytogenetics and molecular genetics. Allocation of effort is flexible, with clinician, clinician-educator and clinician-scientist tracks available.
The OU Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to excellence in patient care, research, and education. The OU Health Lab’s geneticists, pathologists, and PhD laboratorians support a range of clinical hubs, including the Jimmy Everest Center and the Stephenson Cancer Center.
Affordable and friendly, Oklahoma has a high quality of life. The Oklahoma City metro area is home to numerous museums, sports teams, and a great food scene. Outdoor activities in the state’s varied geography include birding, boating, cycling, fishing, hiking, and water skiing.
Requirements are:
MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree
Physicians only: eligibility for medical licensure in Oklahoma
board certification or eligibility in Clinical Cytogenetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics, or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics)
experience with next-generation sequencing
proficiency in clinical laboratory administration, including assay development and quality management
ability to work collaboratively and proactively within a comprehensive lab medicine service line
commitment to outstanding teaching and mentoring of residents and medical students
Interest in bioinformatics would be a plus.
Please send a cover letter with a summary of career goals, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to:
Chair, Clinical Laboratory Geneticist Search Committee University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Department of Pediatrics Email: pathadmin12568@ouhsc.edu
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences is the academic partner of OU Health, the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. OU Health and the University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Institution. For more Information go to www.ou.edu/eoo or https://www.ouhealth.com/documents/content/Affirmative-Action-Letter.pdf
At OU Health, we take pride in serving Oklahoma as a destination of choice for treating severe and life-threatening conditions that are best served in an academic learning environment. OU Health has access to a variety of care options, including advanced technology and experts who can provide industry-leading healthcare.
OU Health is uniquely positioned as Oklahoma's flagship academic health system. We lead with compassion, civility, caring, curiosity, belonging, and inclusion. Exemplifying the OU Health Way values is vital to our culture and allows our team members to be their authentic selves both personally and professionally.
