Assistant Professor - Assistant Director of Clinical Immunology Laboratory
Join the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as an Assistant Director of the Clinical Immunology Laboratory in a non-tenure clinician educator track.
Best for:Clinical pathologists or immunologists with expertise in flow cytometry and clinical assay development.
Overview
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine are seeking an Assistant Professor for a non-tenure clinician educator track position. The successful candidate will serve as the Assistant Director of the Clinical Immunology Laboratory, overseeing clinical operations, test interpretation, and quality assurance. Responsibilities include developing new diagnostic assays and supporting testing for complex immune-mediated conditions and primary immunodeficiencies. The role also involves teaching clinical fellows, residents, and students. Applicants are expected to demonstrate expertise in clinical immunology and flow cytometry.
What you'll do
- Serve as Assistant Director of the Clinical Immunology Laboratory.
- Oversee clinical test interpretation and provide expert consultation.
- Develop and implement new diagnostic assays for immune-mediated conditions.
- Ensure quality assurance and regulatory compliance within the laboratory.
- Support diagnostic testing for primary immunodeficiencies and immune dysregulation.
- Teach and mentor clinical fellows, residents, medical students, and laboratory scientists.
- Conduct translational and collaborative research in clinical immunology and immunotherapies.
Requirements
Degree required: M.D. or Ph.D.
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Expertise in clinical immunology and flow cytometry.
- For MD applicants: Board certification in Clinical Pathology (AP/CP or CP) and eligibility for Pennsylvania medical licensure.
- For PhD applicants: Fellowship or postgraduate training and board eligibility/certification by DMLI(ASCP) or ABMLI.
- Experience in leadership within a high-complexity clinical laboratory.
- Must hold an M.D. or Ph.D. degree.
- Must meet board certification or eligibility requirements specific to the degree held.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2028-09-16 (America/New_York)
Interested candidates should submit their application through the provided online portal. Ensure all required documentation is prepared according to the university's submission guidelines.
- CV
- Cover letter
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