Assistant Director of Clinical Chemistry Laboratory/ Open Rank Faculty

Position Summary

The Department of Pathology at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine is seeking a full-time academic Clinical Chemist to join our exceptional faculty and serve as Assistant Director of the Laboratory Section of Clinical Chemistry. This is an open-rank faculty position. Rank and tenure will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and funding.

In addition to providing medical education and diagnostic services for Clinical Chemistry, the successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a program in translational research at UIC. Duties Responsibilities Provide diagnostic services for Clinical Chemistry_x000d_ o Along with the Director of Clinical Chemistry:x000d o Ensure test systems provide quality service in all aspects of testing – preanalytic,x000d o analytic, and post-analytic_x000d_ o Ensure selection of quality test systems relevant to accuracy, precision,x000d o verification, and method selection_x000d_ o Develop and monitor quality measures with yearly plans to improve quality_x000d_ o and efficiency_x000d_ o Ensure enrollment, participation, and return of Proficiency Testing_x000d_ o Ensure that quality control and quality assurance programs are established_x000d_ and maintained_x000d_ o Ensure that remedial actions are taken and documented_x000d_ o Ensure that an approved procedure, process and policy manuals are_x000d_ available and reviewed annually_x000d_ o Ensure that interpretative tests and consultation reports include all pertinent_x000d_ Information_x000d_ o Assist in developing a working relationship with Clinical Service Units_x000d_ o Participate in management of critical testing and critical test reporting and monitoring Provide medical education in Clinical Chemistry_x000d_ o Provide education to medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows_x000d_ o Monitor and assist colleagues and subordinates in the preparation and presentation of appropriate intramural and extramural lectures and conferences_x000d_ o Participate in appropriate continue education programs such as in-service lectures for laboratory employees or medical staff Establish and maintain a program in translational research at UIC_x000d_ o To actively participate in basic, translational and/or clinical research or investigative_x000d_ pursuits, including but not limited to, clinical informatics, clinical trials involving patients, new instrumentation or innovative testing methodologies, etc.

x000d o To collaborate in and cooperate with ongoing Departmental or inter-departmental research projects in the College of Medicine, other UI Colleges of School and/or external_x000d_ academic institutions.x000d o To actively mentor and involve medical students, residents and fellows in research Perform other tasks as assigned by Clinical Pathology leadership to support departmental goals.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.