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Vice Chair, Molecular Pathology

The Department of Pathology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) is seeking a Vice Chair, Molecular Pathology at the Full Professor rank. Expertise in the areas of molecular pathology, clinical bioinformatics/informatics and genomics is essential. Research interests in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or the integration of genomics and digital pathology is preferred. Qualified applicants must possess an MD, MD-equivalent, PhD or MD/PhD degree, with relevant clinical board certification/ eligibility in Molecular Genetic Pathology or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics. Additional training in Bioinformatics or Clinical Informatics with certification/ eligibility is preferred. The ability to conduct independent research is required and a history of obtaining competitive grant funding is desirable.

Requirements:

• Relevant practical experience as director of a clinical molecular diagnostics laboratory including in NGS assay development, assay automation and genomic analytic pipeline development and regulatory and quality control related to genomic desirable
• Relevant practical experience in molecular laboratory clinical bioinformatics, with prior experience supervising junior faculty, clinical fellows, variant scientists or annotators desirable
• Well-developed interests in translational or basic research in molecular pathology. genomics and/or clinical bioinformatics
• Qualify for an academic appointment at the full professor level – Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous training and experience

This role will:

• Oversee the PhD and MD faculty in the Division of Molecular Pathology, including clinical directors and research faculty
• Serve on the leadership team with other Vice Chairs in the Department to provide guidance to the Pathology Chair on clinical and research needs and strategic growth
• Lead and support a research program on molecular genetics, genomic medicine, clinical or translational bioinformatics/informatics
• Develop training programs and instructional curriculum in molecular pathology and serve as a mentor to graduate students, clinical residents and fellows, medical students and other trainees 
• Represent the pathology faculty in cancer center or institutional initiatives in genomics 

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday at: Careers 

Application materials must include a cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Tiffany Bauman, MBA, Physician and Faculty Recruitment Tiffany.Bauman@osumc.edu