Physician - Vice Chair of Molecular Pathology (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Job Title Physician - Vice Chair of Molecular Pathology (Open Rank/Track Faculty) Department The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience. Position Overview The Department of Pathology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a Vice Chair of Molecular Pathology at the Full Professor rank. Expertise in molecular pathology, clinical bioinformatics/informatics, and genomics is essential. Research interests in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or the integration of genomics and digital pathology are preferred. Qualified applicants must possess an MD, MD‑equivalent, PhD, or MD/PhD degree, with relevant clinical board certification/eligibility in Molecular Genetic Pathology or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics. Additional training in Bioinformatics or Clinical Informatics with certification/eligibility is preferred. The ability to conduct independent research is required, and a history of obtaining competitive grant funding is desirable. Requirements Relevant practical experience as director of a clinical molecular diagnostics laboratory, including in NGS assay development, assay automation, and genomic analytic pipeline development, and regulatory and quality control related to genomic desirable. Relevant practical experience in molecular laboratory clinical bioinformatics, with prior experience supervising junior faculty, clinical fellows, variant scientists, or annotators are desirable. Well‑developed interests in translational or basic research in molecular pathology, genomics, and/or clinical bioinformatics. Qualify for an academic appointment at the full professor level – Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous training and experience. Responsibilities Oversee the PhD and MD faculty in the Division of Molecular Pathology, including clinical directors and research faculty. Serve on the leadership team with other Vice Chairs in the Department to provide guidance to the Pathology Chair on clinical and research needs and strategic growth. Lead and support a research program on molecular genetics, genomic medicine, clinical, or translational. Develop training programs and instructional curriculum in molecular pathology and serve as a mentor to graduate students, clinical residents and fellows, medical students, and other trainees. Represent the pathology faculty in cancer center or institutional initiatives in genomics. Location & Details Location: Twelfth Ave, 395 W (0356) Position Type: Regular Shift: First Shift Additional Information Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process. EEO Statement The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. #J-18808-Ljbffr