Laboratory Director - Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology

Job-:
Medical Specialties

Location:

Rochester, MN, United States

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Hours / Pay Period: 80

Benefits Eligible:
Yes Remote worker: 100% On-Site Schedule Details:
Variable based on department

Union Job:
No

Area of Interest 1:
Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Marketing Category 1:
Physician International Assignment:
No

Overtime Rule:
Salaried employee who does not receive overtime payThe Division of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, is seeking a candidate for a Senior Associate Consultant faculty position to support the Clinical Mass Spectrometry and the Clinical Immunoassay Laboratories. The successful candidate will provide clinical and technical oversight of endocrine testing within these two clinical laboratories.

Responsibilities include overseeing test development, validation, and implementation; ensuring regulatory compliance; and supporting day-to-day laboratory operations including monitoring of ongoing assay performance.  A key emphasis of this position will be innovation and the development of new approaches to laboratory diagnostics. We are seeking an individual who brings intellectual curiosity, creative problem-solving, and a willingness to think beyond established laboratory paradigms.

Interest in artificial intelligence, data science, and other emerging technologies is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be encouraged to explore how these tools can be integrated with laboratory data and diagnostic testing to improve test development, interpretation, laboratory operations, and clinical decision-making. The position also includes substantial opportunities to educate and mentor laboratory staff, fellows, and other trainees and to participate in collaborative clinical and translational research.

The Division of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology includes 17 clinical laboratorians and pathologists who oversee 8 clinical laboratories providing a broad range of diagnostic testing for both the internal Mayo Clinic practice and the Mayo Clinic Laboratories (MCL) reference laboratory. Our faculty are committed to excellence in clinical practice, education, translational research, and innovation, with a strong emphasis on developing the next generation of diagnostic approaches.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. or M.D. in biochemistry, or a related field

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Clinical Chemistry and/or Clinical Pathology Demonstrated expertise in clinical chemistry and advanced analytical techniques  Knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical laboratory testing

Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage and partner with teams of scientists and other healthcare professionals

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated expertise with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and/or immunoassay laboratory testing

Expertise in endocrine testing

Experience overseeing test development

Demonstrated interest in innovation and the development of novel approaches to laboratory diagnostics

Creative and forward-looking problem-solving skills, including a willingness to explore approaches beyond traditional laboratory paradigms

Interest or experience in artificial intelligence, data science, informatics, or other emerging technologies relevant to laboratory medicine

About the organization
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.

Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law".  Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
About the company

Why Mayo Clinic Mayo…