Summary
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGIST
The Department of Pathology at the Moffitt Cancer Center is seeking a successful MD or MD/PhD. The successful candidate will have a track record of clinical and academic excellence with experience in a high volume, multidisciplinary, university or clinical molecular pathology laboratory setting.
Requirements:
At a minimum, candidates must have completed a subspecialty molecular fellowship and possess an MD or MD/PhD with molecular pathology clinical board specialty certification. Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of Florida is required. The department supports a growing molecular diagnostic laboratory providing an extensive test menu of genomic procedures related to cancer diagnostics, prognostics and profiling for targeted therapy options. Molecular methods include next generation sequencing for myeloid and solid tumor mutation profiling, RNA expression array analysis, quantitative real-time and digital PCR mutation assays, PCR fragment analysis, methylation testing, and pharmacogenetic testing, FISH and cytogenetics. Work is ongoing for cell-free tumor nucleic acid testing and syndromic cancer testing.
A Candidate with certification in Anatomic Pathology and/or Clinical Pathology or experience directing a molecular pathology laboratory is highly desired.
Our vision is to maximize innovative biomarker testing to provide rapid, accurate and comprehensive results to promote exceptional patient care.
Our team is highly collaborative with clinical trials and research investigators. The successful candidate will be actively involved in an opportunity to expand the Clinical Molecular Pathology program and work collaboratively with faculty. The candidate will have the opportunity to engage in collaborative or independent basic or applied molecular pathology research.
Moffitt is committed to education of a wide range of trainees including residents and fellows across the many Programs of Research Excellence.
The successful candidate will receive personal and professional rewards including a comprehensive total compensation and benefits package. In addition, but not limited to:
- Base salary plus yearly incentive.
- Professional Development Funds.
- Relocation Assistance Funds.
- Promotion and/or Tenure advancement opportunities.
- Leadership opportunities.
- Employer paid malpractice insurance.
- In-house wellness programs.
Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute is consistently ranked in U.S. News & World Report “Best Cancer Hospitals.” Moffitt is a rapidly growing NCI designated comprehensive cancer center and is committed to education through a wide range of residency and oncologic pathology fellowship programs.
The Moffitt Cancer Center is affiliated with the University of South Florida. Primary and secondary University appointments are available, as applicable. Academic rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Interested applicants should send a curriculum vitae and cover letter detailing experience and interest to:
Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
