Clinical Laboratory Specialist (Pathology)

Job Details

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

The Pathology Department is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Specialist to oversee and conduct a variety of complex tests and lead in the development of new assays and techniques. The Clinical Laboratory Specialist will work with pathologist and others to perform tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform assay development.
• Apply subject matter expertise and knowledge to execute tests and analyze results.
• Teach learners assigned to the lab, e.g. residents and clinical research fellows.
• Lead and/or participate in laboratory projects.
• Exercise independence in reviewing, understanding, and applying information found in literature in consultation with pathologists.
• Collaborate with technologists performing newly developed tests clinically.
• May contribute to presentations at national conferences and publications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Five years of experience in a comparable laboratory performing relevant techniques.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Clinical Laboratory Specialist
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Clinical Laboratory Specialist (Pathology)
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually ($70,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Pat Molecular Diagnostics Lab
Personnel area: School of Medicine