Academic Clinical Chemistry Faculty - Indiana University School of Medicine

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) in conjunction with IU Health Medical Group (IUHMG), are expanding the Division of Clinical Chemistry and are jointly recruiting an academic chemical pathologist/clinical chemist.

The individual selected will be based at the central IU Health Pathology Laboratory (IUHPL) in Indianapolis, which houses an automated clinical chemistry core laboratory providing testing for general chemistry and special chemistry including toxicology. The IUHPL Division of Clinical Chemistry provides services to the 16-hospital Indiana University Health system as well as multiple outreach clients, Eskenazi Health, and the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collaborative group of 2 clinical chemists and 2 chemical pathologists. Leadership opportunities are available depending on the interest and expertise of the candidate. This position is expected to have a major impact in a clinical chemistry laboratory within a large laboratory system looking to expand its clinical chemistry and toxicology operations. Qualifications and level of experience determine the academic rank.

Responsibilities:
• Provide technical leadership, training, quality assurance/quality control, and regulatory testing guidance.
• Deliver professional diagnostic services in clinical chemistry including electrophoresis (serum/urine/CSF protein; hemoglobin).
• Participate in mass spectrometry services for the Indiana University Health Pathology Laboratory.
• Provide leadership in laboratory test development and laboratory administration.
• Provide clinical and technical consultation and conference support with department faculty members.
• Commitment to clinical and/or translational research.
• Actively participate in educational activities with medical students, residents, fellows, and graduate students.

Our Ideal Candidate:
• Is proficient with protein and hemoglobin electrophoresis interpretation.
• Has experience with laboratory test development and validation, including FDA approved and laboratory developed tests.
• Is academically oriented and has interest in collaborative research and scholarship in clinical chemistry.

IUHPL and Department Highlights:
• The department is in a growth phase, backed by institutional financial support
• Stable environment with excellent retention practices and professional growth opportunities
• IUHPL has first-class facilities and serves as the centralized AP & CP testing facility for numerous IU Health hospitals and affiliated clinics performing 15 million diagnostic tests annually
• Environment that provides the ability to collaborate with a diverse cadre of subspecialized pathologists and clinical teams
• Engaged in promoting innovation and excellence in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows

Benefit Information:
• Strong base salary that is not RVU based. IUSM and IUHMG are committed to providing inclusive benefits for eligible employees and their families. To learn more, click here:
o IU - https://hr.iu.edu/benefits
o IUHMG - https://team.myiuhealth.org/benefits

Additional Information: For more information and to apply online, please go to: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/29749