Posting Details

Position Information

School/College
School of Medicine

Title
School of Medicine-Faculty Recruitment-Director of Diagnostic Molecular Virology Laboratory- Pediatrics

Assignment Category
Full-Time

Rank
Open Rank

Tenure Status
Open Tenure

Payroll Status
Faculty 12

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine (UAB Heersink SOM) is currently seeking an energetic and innovative leader to serve as the Director of the UAB Diagnostic Molecular Virology Laboratory. Established in the 1970s and administratively located within the UAB Department of Pediatrics, the UAB Diagnostic Molecular Virology Laboratory has a rich tradition of diagnostic assay development in the provision of molecular diagnostic services to pediatric and adult patients across the region. In the 1990s, the laboratory was the first to validate polymerase chain reaction detection of herpes simplex virus DNA from cerebrospinal fluid of patients suffering herpes encephalitis. Its support of both clinical and research services at UAB provides a robust biorepository of specimens that drive numerous basic and clinical research programs within the UAB Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

The successful candidate will lead the UAB Diagnostic Molecular Virology Laboratory at a particularly exciting time of expansion and partnership. In collaboration with Southern Research (https://southernresearch.org/), UAB is in the process of establishing the Genomic Diagnostics Laboratory (GDL) to consolidate molecular diagnostic services from across the university in the fields of cancer, genetics, and infectious diseases. With significant investment from this partnership, the GDL will aggressively market these services across the Southeast and eventually beyond. The Diagnostic Molecular Virology Laboratory will merge with the GDL to provide the virology expertise and services for the new entity, and the Director of the Diagnostic Molecular Virology Laboratory will lead the virology efforts of the GDL. In this role, she or he will identify and develop new molecular diagnostic assays, and will work with the marketing arm of the GDL to publicize this expanding test menu.

The successful candidate will have an innovative and entrepreneurial view of the role of molecular microbiology in the 21st century care of patients. She or he will report initially to the Co-Directors of the UAB Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division, who in turn report to the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics. Once the merger with the GDL is complete, she or he will report to the GDL Medical Director.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree (M.D., D.O., and/or Ph.D.) and be board-certified or board-eligible in Medical Microbiology by the American Board of Medical Microbiology. Expertise in virology or molecular diagnostics, including next generation sequencing, is particularly sought. Candidates should have a demonstrated record of academic achievement through independent or collaborative research and scholarly publications, and have an interest in pursuing academic activities. Experience with clinical/translational research and contribution to national professional committees is beneficial.

Rank, salary, and tenure status will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate and will consist of a guaranteed salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Required Qualifications

MD, PhD, DO, MD/PhD

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F1904P

Open Date
08/30/2022

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Pre-employment Background Check

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)

Physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) or other UAB Medicine entities, must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen.

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