Posted 08-07-2019

MOLECULAR GENETIC PATHOLOGIST OR CLINICAL MOLECULAR GENETICIST for STANFORD MEDICINE CLINICAL GENOMICS PROGRAM — ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR 
(Medical Center Line Professoriate, or Clinician Educator Line)

The Stanford Department of Pathology seeks an outstanding new faculty member to join our expanding Clinical Genomics Program. Duties will include sign-out responsibilities for germline panels in cardiology, neurology, cancer and whole genome testing, oversight of test development, participation in quality management activities, oversight of residents and fellows, and participation in genomic review boards for both Stanford Health Care and Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital. The successful applicant will need to be capable of leading a team of biocurators, bioinformaticians, genetic counselors, clinical laboratory scientists, and trainees; as well as capable of interfacing with the health care team and clinical genetics experts.

Stanford Medicine is committed to lead the biomedical revolution in precision health, and recognizes that success in achieving this vision will require world-class innovation and method development for patient care across all aspects of clinical genomics. The Department of Pathology fully embraces this inspired vision as we collaborate closely with our colleagues in Stanford Health Care, Stanford Children’s Health, and Stanford University School of Medicine. We are seeking an experienced and ambitious colleague who is enthusiastic about our vision and committed to our collaborative approach. If you are interested in advancing precision health at one of the greatest universities in the world, situated in the most dynamic and entrepreneurial region of the U.S., and currently undergoing major inpatient and outpatient expansions, then join us.

The major criteria for appointment in the Medical Center Line are excellence in clinical care, clinical teaching, and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and the major criteria for appointment in the Clinician Educator Line are excellence in clinical care and clinical teaching. There are many opportunities for MCL faculty to develop independent or collaborative programs in clinical, translational or basic research. CE faculty are encouraged to participate in research programs, as their clinical and educational responsibilities permit. Faculty line and rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Successful candidates will join the faculty in the Department of Pathology, which currently includes a Nobel laureate, multiple members of the National Academies of Sciences and Medicine, and many other investigators with national and international distinctions. In addition to its outstanding research program, the Department of Pathology is responsible annually for over 3.8 million laboratory tests and 60,000 anatomic pathology specimens, and educates outstanding graduate students, residents, and fellows.

Candidates must hold an MD, MD/PhD, or PhD applicants must have board certification in Anatomic Pathology and/or Clinical Pathology, MGP certification or equivalent, and must hold or acquire a license to practice medicine in the State of California. PhD applicants must be ABMGG board-certified or board-eligible in Clinical Molecular Genetics or equivalent certification and hold or acquire a California Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist or Scientist license. 

Applicants should submit his or her curriculum vitae, cover letter, and brief description of plans for future research and names of five references at http://apply.interfolio.com/66514

The cover letter should be addressed to James Zehnder, MD, Professor and Search Committee Chair,
by October 1, 2019.

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Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Posted 08-07-2019

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR
(University Tenure Line Professoriate)

The Stanford Department of Pathology announces our intent to recruit a scientist to join our faculty with a focus in basic or translational biomedical research.  Areas of excellence in our Department include cancer biology, cell signaling, computational biology, genetics, immunology, infectious disease, neurobiology, and vascular biology. The successful candidate will have a strong track record and show exceptional promise to lead an independent laboratory; ideal candidates will be committed to collaboration with our clinical colleagues. The Department of Pathology interacts extensively with the Stanford Institute for Chemistry, Engineering & Medicine for Human Health, and we encourage candidates with shared interests to apply.  The successful candidate may be appointed at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor, which will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

The predominant criterion for appointment in the University Tenure Line is a major commitment to research and teaching, although often combined with limited clinical responsibilities.

Successful candidates will join the faculty in the Department of Pathology, which currently includes a Nobel Prize winner, multiple members of the National Academies of Sciences and Medicine, and many other investigators with national and international distinction. In addition to its outstanding research program, the Department of Pathology is responsible for over 3.8 million laboratory tests and 60,000 anatomic pathology specimens annually, with major expansions in out-patient and in-patient care scheduled for late 2019.  Our department attracts and trains outstanding graduate students, residents, and fellows.

Candidates must have a PhD,  MD, or MD/PhD. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, as well as a brief description of research accomplishments and plans for future scholarly work. These, along with the names of five references, should be submitted by 1 September 2019 to Dr. Thomas Montine, Chair of the Department of Pathology, via this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/62355

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Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Posted 09-12-2019

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY — OPEN RANK
(Medical Center Line or Clinician Educator Line Position)

The Department of Pathology at Stanford Medicine seeks a clinical chemist or pathologist to serve as Associate Director of the Clinical Chemistry and Medical Director of the pre-analytical section at Stanford University Medical Center with academic appointment at the School of Medicine. Appointment may be in the Medical Center or Clinician Educator line, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. The predominant criterion for appointment in the Medical Center Line is a major commitment to clinical teaching and clinical care with appropriate scholarly contributions in the field. The predominant criterion for appointment in the Clinician Educator Line is clinical service and teaching.

The Clinical Chemistry service performs approximately 4 million tests annually including automated chemistry, immunology, allergy, endocrinology, cardiovascular testing, toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring. PhD candidates must be a diplomate of (or be eligible for) the American Board of Clinical Chemistry. MD (or MD, PhD) candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Clinical Pathology, and will be required to hold or obtain a license to practice medicine in the State of California. Ideally, the candidate will have general experience in Laboratory Medicine, as well as a strong interest in Clinical Chemistry. The Associate Director of the service is expected to participate in clinical service and in the Clinical Pathology residency training program. Medical direction of the preanalytical area requires close coordination with administrative, technical and quality management staff to ensure integrity of sample collection and processing.

A record of scholarly contributions in clinical, translational or basic research is required for appointment in the Medical Center Line. There are abundant opportunities for such research, which can include collaborations with colleagues in the Pathology Department and in other departments at the University for the selected candidate with research interest. Moreover, the Department of Pathology is committed to providing Medical Center Line faculty with clinical responsibilities both time and support to pursue research programs. While those in the Clinician Educator Line also can participate in research projects, a record of past or ongoing contributions to original research is not required either for appointment to or promotion within this line. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and accomplishments.

Applicants should submit his or her curriculum vitae, cover letter, and brief description of plans for future research and names of five references in Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/66786

The cover letter should be addressed to Thomas J. Montine, MD, PhD, Chair, Department of Pathology, by November 30, 2019. All applications will be given full consideration until the position has been filled.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

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Posted 09-17-19

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR OF HEMATOPATHOLOGY
(Medical Center Line Professoriate or Clinician Educator Line)

The Stanford Department of Pathology seeks an outstanding hematopathologist for appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Medical Center Line or Clinician Educator Line. Stanford Medicine is committed to lead the biomedical revolution in precision health, and recognizes that success in achieving this vision will require world-class innovation and method development for patient care across all aspects of pathology.  The Department of Pathology fully embraces this inspired vision as we collaborate closely with our colleagues in Stanford Health Care, Stanford Children’s Health, and Stanford University School of Medicine. We are seeking experienced and ambitious colleagues who are enthusiastic about our vision and committed to our collaborative approach. If you are interested in advancing precision health at one of the greatest universities in the world, situated in the most dynamic and entrepreneurial region of the U.S., and currently undergoing major inpatient and outpatient expansions, then join us.

The major criteria for appointment in the Medical Center Line are excellence in clinical care, clinical teaching, and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and the major criteria for appointment in the Clinician Education Line are excellence in clinical care and clinical teaching.  There are many opportunities for MCL faculty to develop independent or collaborative programs in clinical, translational or basic research. Clinician Educators are encouraged to participate in research programs, as their clinical and educational responsibilities permit. Faculty rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Successful candidates will join the faculty in the Department of Pathology, which currently includes a Nobel laureate, multiple members of the National Academies of Sciences and Medicine, and many other investigators with national and international distinctions.  In addition to its outstanding research program, the Department of Pathology is responsible annually for over 3.8 million laboratory tests and 60,000 anatomic pathology specimens, and educates outstanding graduate students, residents, and fellows.

Requirements for the position include an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD, board certified in Anatomic Pathology and/or Clinical Pathology and Hematopathology, or equivalent qualification and must hold or acquire a license to practice medicine in the State of California. Hematopathology is undergoing major expansions across all aspects of patient care including revolutionary therapies and proteogenomic technologies. Expertise and experience in all aspects of hematopathology diagnoses and  flow cytometry are highly desirable.

Applicants should submit his or her curriculum vitae, cover letter, and brief description of plans for future research and names of five references in Interfolio apply.interfolio.com/66833

Letters should be addressed to Thomas J. Montine, MD, PhD, Chair, Department of Pathology, by November 30, 2019. All applications will be given full consideration until the position has been filled.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

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