Academic Clinical Chemist

Department:

Pathology

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular Term (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R109340

Position Description:

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine seeks a full-time, doctoral-level Academic Clinical Chemist to provide clinical, scientific, and academic leadership for clinical chemistry and related laboratory medicine services. The successful candidate will join a collaborative faculty group committed to high-quality patient care, trainee education, diagnostic innovation, and scholarship. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic accomplishments.

The successful candidate will provide scientific oversight for clinical chemistry and related laboratory services across a highly matrixed academic health system that includes 9 hospitals, 4 medical centers, a cancer center, eye institute, more than 250 physician practice locations. The laboratory network is anchored by a highly automated, state-of-the-art core laboratory at University Hospital, and a broad network of satellite laboratories across the health system. The role requires close collaboration with pathologists, laboratory leaders, clinicians, and health-system administrators to advance quality, innovation, test utilization, and patient care across multiple practice settings.

Primary responsibilities will include clinical consultation; scientific oversight of clinical chemistry and related laboratory services; quality management and regulatory compliance; test utilization and laboratory stewardship; assay validation, implementation, and troubleshooting; and development of new or expanded diagnostic services. Depending on expertise and departmental needs, areas of responsibility may include automated chemistry, immunoassays, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, point-of-care testing, mass spectrometry, special chemistry, and other laboratory medicine services.

The department values a strong commitment to education, mentorship, and collaborative academic engagement. Educational responsibilities will include teaching medical students, pathology residents, fellows, clinical laboratory science trainees, and other healthcare professionals in both didactic and clinical settings.

Applicants with active extramural funding, a strong record of grant activity, or clear potential to develop an independently funded research program will be prioritized. Areas of scholarly focus may include translational diagnostics, assay development and validation, mass spectrometry, toxicology, laboratory stewardship, informatics, quality improvement, artificial intelligence, or other areas that strengthen patient care and health-system laboratory practice.

Prior experience in an academic medical center and a record of scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications, educational scholarship, translational research, or quality improvement initiatives, are highly desirable.

The department fosters a welcoming environment that encourages innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional growth.

Louisville, home of the Kentucky Derby, is a city on the move, with major amenities including world-class performing arts and cultural attractions, exceptional sports and recreational opportunities, a thriving downtown, an extensive parks system, and a nationally recognized food scene. At the same time, Louisville offers the hospitality and affordability of a smaller city, with shorter commutes and a lower cost of living than many comparable metropolitan areas.

Qualifications

• PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree in Clinical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Toxicology, Chemical Biology, or a closely related field.

• Board certification or board eligibility by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC) or equivalent recognized credential.

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership, and collaborative skills.

• Commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and scholarly activity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an academic medical center, health system, or reference laboratory.

• Experience with assay development, method validation, quality management systems, and laboratory accreditation processes.

• Record of peer-reviewed scholarship and professional service.

Confidential inquiries, nominations, and application materials should be directed to:

Eyas M. Hattab, MD, MBA
c/o Ms. Stephanie Cox
Unit Business Manager
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 852-8235
Fax: (502) 852-8299
Email: [email protected]

For more information about The University of Louisville and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, please visit http://www.louisville.edu and http://louisville.edu/medicine/departments/pathology

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.