Support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with specialized pathology expertise for clinical laboratory testing and research protocols.
Requirements
- Minimum of FIVE (5) years of combined postgraduate training and professional practice in Chemical Pathology, including at least TWO (2) years of direct experience with clinical chemistry laboratory testing (e.g., General Chemistry, Immunoassay, Special Chemistry).
- Advanced certification, or eligibility to be certified, as FCPath, FRCPath or equivalent, preferred.
- Experience in a public health or national reference laboratory setting, with demonstrated ability to support large-scale diagnostic services and population health initiatives, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform and manage components of high-complexity clinical laboratory testing and operations in support of patient care and research protocols.
- Evaluate specimen acceptability, interpret test results, and resolve analytical or technical problems.
- Provide consultative support to NIH clinical teams during call rotations regarding test selection, method limitations, and resolution of complex laboratory issues.
- Review and sign-out protein electrophoresis and immunofixation results, under supervision, to ensure accurate and timely reporting for patient management.
- Perform quality control (QC), quality assurance (QA), and quality improvement (QI) procedures in accordance with CAP/CLIA requirements.
- Contribute to laboratory management activities including method development and validation, instrument evaluation, and establishment of reference intervals.
- Design, conduct, and support translational research projects supporting NIH clinical studies and protocol development.
Other
- Up to 10% travel
- Ability to Obtain Public Trust
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, both oral and written.
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
- Medical degree (MD, DO, M.B. Ch.B., or equivalent) from a medical school, with completion of specialty training in Chemical Pathology or equivalent.
