Assistant/Associate Director - Histocompatibility Laboratory
Core
Managing a 24/7 histocompatibility laboratory supporting organ and stem cell transplants at University Hospital and affiliated centers, ensuring regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and operational efficiency.
Role type
Senior management laboratory director (histocompatibility/transplant)
Builds
Histocompatibility testing services (HLA typing, crossmatching, antibody testing) for solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplants
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Laboratory Science / Organ Transplantation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Laboratory management, regulatory compliance (CLIA, CMS, UNOS), quality assurance program development, budget management, personnel management, technical protocol design (HLA typing, crossmatching, antibody testing), strategic planning
Preferred skills
Clinical subspecialty experience in solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplants, clinical consultation experience, on-call availability, technical expertise in NGS, flow cytometry, and solid phase methods
Technologies
NGS, flow cytometry, solid phase methods, qPCR, SSP, SSOP
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and quality assurance programs; manage laboratory budget and staffing; oversee technical aspects of histocompatibility testing; represent the medical center at regional and national levels; direct technologist staff and ensure competency evaluation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
