Director, Cytogenetics

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• M.D. or Ph.D. with postdoctoral clinical fellowship training in Clinical Cytogenetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.
• Clinical cytogeneticist, preferably with previous experience as a Director of a full-service Cytogenetics laboratory, and a minimum of five years of experience as a Director of Clinical Cancer Cytogenetics.
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills, including proven management, presentation, negotiation, team facilitation, and written communication.
• Thorough knowledge of ISCN guidelines for conventional and molecular cytogenetics nomenclature and excellent detail-oriented work habits.
• Thorough knowledge of State, CAP, Joint Commission, and institutional policies and procedures for directing a clinical laboratory.
• Possess knowledge of institutional and regulatory policies, technical procedures, project and time management aspects of new test development and validation, and institutional cancer center best practices.
• Must have ability to provide objective input on operational issues, be able to lead or facilitate large, complex, multidisciplinary projects, and have an understanding of a broad set of problem-solving methods.
• Must be able to interact with a variety of personnel at various levels within and outside City of Hope.

Required Certification/Licensure:

• Must be currently boarded by American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) in Clinical Cytogenetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG).
• Must hold a State of California Clinical Cytogeneticist (CCG) license in good standing, or be eligible to obtain CCG.  If from out of state and currently not holding CCG license, must apply for it and obtain within 24 months of hire, and must obtain Clinical Cytogenetics Scientist (CCGS) license within 3 months of hire.

City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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