Assistant, Associate or Full Professor; HS Clin, Clin X Academic Molecular Genetic Pathologist

Salary range:
The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $275,000 - $383,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

Open date: April 14, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego () is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body, and is seeking an Academic Molecular Genetic Pathologist (physician or physician-scientist) to serve as one of the Associate Directors of Clinical Genomics and Molecular Pathology in the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine.

Based at the state-of-the-art Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine in La Jolla, the Clinical Genomics and Genetics Laboratories not only support UC San Diego Health's Jacobs and Hillcrest Medical Centers and the region's only NCI-designated cancer center but also serve as a national/international referral leader in personalized and precision medicine.

The Associate Director of Clinical Genomics and Molecular Pathology is expected to utilize their strong leadership skills and expertise in cancer genomics and molecular diagnostics to provide clinical service. The position involves a broad range of rotating clinical, administrative, and on-call responsibilities shared with a dedicated team of other qualified MD, MD/PhD, and PhD faculty. Primary service coverage includes providing physician interpretations of diagnostic tests and pathology clinical consultations with written report sign-outs, as well as medical and technical supervision of diagnostic service operations in the Clinical Genomics Laboratory.

Other duties encompass assisting the section directors with quality and regulatory management, new test development and innovation, analytical instrument/method validations, procedural oversight, and performance improvement initiatives. The position also involves the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, including participation in an established ACGME-accredited fellowship program in Molecular Genetic Pathology (MGP).

The appropriate series and appointment as Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:

HS Clinical Professor - see: http://.pdf

Clinical X Professor - see: http://.pdf

As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: https://.pdf

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Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent or MD/PhD or equivalent in the biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry/molecular biology,

genetics, experimental pathology, or related field.

Candidates with an MD or equivalent must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Candidates must also be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Pathology in clinical pathology (CP) or anatomic pathology/clinical pathology (AP/CP), with at least 1 year of additional subspecialty fellowship training in an ACGME-accredited program and board certification or eligibility in Molecular Genetic Pathology (MGP) or equivalent.

Candidates must also have a minimum of 1 year of demonstrated clinical practice experience in next-generation sequencing (NGS), whole exome/genome/transcriptome sequencing, and conventional molecular techniques, and in new in vitro diagnostic test development/validation and the application of bioinformatic tools in genomic/precision medicine.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with a minimum of 1 year of demonstrated experience in the development and application of molecular, genomic, and epigenomic approaches to the diagnosis and management of cancer (both solid organ and hematolymphoid…