Histocompatibility Laboratory Director (CHS)

The Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking a PhD to serve as Director of the Histocompatibility Laboratory for the Division of Transplantation. Appointment will be at a level consistent with the successful candidate's experience and track record of accomplishments in service, education, and academic activities.

The University of Wisconsin Histocompatibility Laboratory is integrated into the UW Health Transplant Center. It is an internationally recognized and ASHI-accredited laboratory. The high-volume laboratory provides services for one of the largest solid organ transplant programs in the country, in addition to supporting the Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) program. The laboratory offers a full range of histocompatibility procedures to support the needs of our University of Wisconsin patients as well as national and international clients.

The UW Division of Transplantation is one of the world's leading organ transplant programs, and has been on the forefront of transplant advancement since its creation in 1966. Surgeons and scientists in the Division of Transplantation have made innovative discoveries that are used throughout the world. The UW Health Transplant Center is one of the most experienced transplant programs in the nation. More than 20,000 organs have been transplanted at UW in in the past 58 years, including adults, pediatrics and serving the Veteran's Hospital. University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation is recognized as one of the most successful organ procurement programs in the nation. As a result, our patients have among the shortest waiting times for organ transplants.

The Director of the Histocompatability Lab will have an appointment in the School of Medicine and Public Health within the Division of Transplantation of the Department of Surgery. The Director will collaborate with the laboratory management team to facilitate pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of laboratory testing while also identifying innovative opportunities to add value to care.

The chosen applicant will participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members

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Required
PhD in Pathology, is required on or before the offer date

Candidates must have completed a Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics fellowship, be board certified or eligible by the American Board for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI) or equivalent and be an accredited Histocompatibility Laboratory Director by the ASHI-DTRC by the appointment start date.

At least 2 years of full-time post-doctoral training in directing or supervising high complexity testing in human histocompatibility and immunogenetics in an ASHI-accredited or approved laboratory is required by the appointment start date. Relevant pre-doctoral training will also be considered in lieu of post-doctoral experience.

Candidates must have at least 2 years full-time post-doctoral laboratory training or experience in immunology, histocompatibility, immunogenetics, or a related field, or combined anatomic/clinical pathology or other related medical specialty is required by the appointment start date.

At least 1 year of experience in human histocompatibility testing services in support of solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with an emphasis on molecular HLA testing and test development is preferred.

For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track

Required

Full or Part Time: 20% - 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

JANUARY 01, 2025

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Located on an isthmus between two lakes, Madison is the capital city of the state of Wisconsin. Fresh off being named Livability's best U.S. city to live in for 2022, it is the second largest city in the state, with a city population of approximately 260,000 and regional population of over 1 million.

Madison boasts beautiful scenery and plentiful year-round outdoor activities with its 260 parks, more than 200 miles of trails, 15,000 acres of lakes and 12 beaches. As the home of our state government and the flagship University of Wisconsin campus, it is also a hub of education and the arts. And as a city with a large community of young professionals, it offers vibrant restaurants, bars, and live music scenes.

Additionally, Madison is home to one of the strongest local food scenes in the country. From April to October, the Capitol Square hosts the largest producer-only farmers' market in the country. The city is also rich with cultural offerings in the arts. The Overture Center is a state-of-the-art performance center that hosts 700,000 educational and artistic experiences annually, including Broadway tours, and national and international touring artists.

Madison's technology economy is growing rapidly, and the region is home to the headquarters of Epic Systems, Exact Sciences, American Girl (Mattel), Sub-Zero, and Lands' End, as well as many biotech, healthcare IT, and health systems startups.

Getting to Madison is easy. Dane Country Regional airport is a 10-minute drive from campus and offers direct flights to 15 U.S. cities, including New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Orlando, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. Milwaukee can be reached in just over an hour while Chicago is just two hours away, giving travelers access to two international airports and a regional airport with direct flights to over 250 destinations combined.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button at the top of the page.
You will be asked to upload an updated CV as well as a Cover Letter detailing each of the following:
1) Your interest in joining the UW Division of Transplantation and leading the Histocompatibility Lab.
2) Your experience as a leader and areas of interests within Histocompatibility and Immunogentics.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 23, 2024, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered.

Kj Ellis
kj.ellis@wisc.edu
608-264-3004
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Professor (CHS)(IC014) or Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015) or Assistant Professor (CHS)(IC016)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/TRANSPLANT

Academic Staff-Renewable

306834-AS