Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

University of Washington:
Academic Personnel & Faculty:
School of Medicine:
Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Location

Seattle, WA

Jul 15, 2026

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, without tenure (WOT) by reason of funding, to join our faculty group on the clinician-educator pathway. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a twelve-month appointment, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026.

The base salary range for this position will be: $20,885 to $23,500 per month ($250,620 to $282,000 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan, in addition to base salary provided by the University. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations.

Compensation provided by UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.

Assistant Professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

The UW Transfusion Medicine Division’s mission is to deliver the best transfusion medicine care and to advance the field through innovation, excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Our core values are patient care, quality, safety, transparency, and academic integrity.

The Transfusion Medicine Division at the University of Washington provides comprehensive transfusion services across several facilities:
Harborview Medical Center (HMC), the regional Level I trauma center; the University of Washington Medical Center Montlake and Northwest campuses (UWMC ML/NW), major academic center with specialties including high-risk obstetrics, solid organ and bone marrow transplants, adult ECMO; and the Fred Hutch Cancer Center (FHCC) inpatient and outpatient clinic. Annually, the division manages the transfusion of approximately 70,000 units, including specialized products like whole blood, granulocytes, and HLA‑matched platelets.

In addition, we support a pre‑hospital transfusion program for Medic One and Airlift Northwest, as well as high‑risk obstetrics with intrauterine and neonatal exchange transfusions, and a sickle cell disease program. Our services also provide serology testing and clinical consultation across campuses, with robust interdisciplinary collaboration with Hematology/Oncology, Anesthesia, and Obstetrics. The Patient Blood Management Committee is highly active and expanding.

Serving as a referral center for neighboring states, the University of Washington supports a diverse patient population with complex transfusion and serologic needs.

The successful candidates will join the Transfusion Medicine Division faculty, comprising four experienced TM physicians with diverse backgrounds and clinical interests. Responsibilities will include sharing clinical call coverage with fellow faculty, providing consultation for cases such as massive transfusions, compatibility testing, alloimmunization, hemolytic anemias, coagulopathy, and inventory management. The role also involves overseeing operations and quality initiatives for transfusion service laboratories across campuses.

The successful candidates will have an active role in patient blood management activities. Additionally, the candidates will engage in teaching, mentoring, and scholarly activities. The estimated effort for these positions is approximately 40% clinical coverage, 30% operations and quality oversight, and 30% research, teaching, and mentoring laboratory staff, residents,…