Assistant Director, Clinical Genomics Lab at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA

PhD, MD or DO Geneticist Opportunity at UPMC Magee in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Key Highlights

• The Assistant Director will support the UPMC Clinical Genomics Laboratory (UCGL) at UPMC Magee Women's Hospital, a laboratory performing prenatal, constitutional, and oncology molecular testing.


• UCGL provides comprehensive services including whole exome sequencing, disease specific genomic panels, hereditary cancer screening, carrier screening, and pharmacogenomic analysis using advanced technologies such as next generation sequencing (NGS).


• The Assistant Director will contribute to technical leadership, compliance oversight, case sign out, assay development, client consultation, and education/training, while also holding a faculty appointment at the University of Pittsburgh.


• Evaluate and report clinical genetics and genomics cases, including carrier screening, Sanger sequencing, quantitative RT PCR, and NGS.


• Provide technical and compliance oversight for the clinical genomics laboratory; review and approve procedures and QA/QI plans with the CLIA/CAP Lab Director.


• Assist in developing, validating, implementing, and maintaining laboratory procedures.


• Ensure ongoing compliance with CLIA, CAP, and other regulatory requirements.


• Collaborate with UPMC and University of Pittsburgh partners, including UPMC Children's Hospital, on service development and business planning.


• Consult with clinicians and clients regarding test selection and result interpretation.


• Maintain active ABMGG certification and remain up to date with advances in genetics and molecular genomics.

Teaching, Research & Academic Contribution

• Participate in research aligned with the clinical and public health missions of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh.


• Collaborate with faculty and researchers across the institution.


• Contribute to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels; provide training to laboratory staff, students, residents, and fellows.


• Publish in peer reviewed journals and present at professional conferences.

Required Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or DO in Clinical Laboratory Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or related field.


• ABMGG board certified or board eligible in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics or Clinical Molecular Genetics.


• Minimum 3 years clinical laboratory experience.


• Expertise in exome/genome analysis and interpretation of sequence and CNV data from NGS.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Demonstrated problem solving and operational leadership.


• Proficiency with LIMS and genomic data analysis tools.

UPMC's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. UPMC is committed to advancing diversity through programs that promote inclusion, such as Employee Resource Groups and other initiatives to support a diverse workforce.