The Role
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Molecular and Genomics) The United Arab Emirates University invites applications for a faculty position to lead the efforts to establish and run a genomics molecular diagnostic laboratory based at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences. Qualified candidates at all levels will be considered at a rank commensurate with academic accomplishments. Main duties include: - Review and sign out technical assay patient results with the highest possible accuracy and quality. - Collaborate with the other Laboratory Directors and Laboratory Staff to ensure timely and accurate result reporting. - Ensure along with the Laboratory Management Team, that the quality activities of the laboratory are maintained. - Ensure application of a comprehensive quality management program - Monitor and evaluate key indicators of the quality of the analytical testing process. - Ensure compliance with CAP standards. - Monitor assay health and trouble-shoot assays that require quality improvement. - Provide clinical and technical expertise in support of new initiatives relevant to clinical and molecular testing.

Requirements
Minimum Qualification - PhD in biological sciences or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution and certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. - Education, training and experience required by CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) to direct a high complexity laboratory. - Experience with College of American Pathology (CAP) accreditation requirements and good medical practice. Preferred Qualification< - Experience working as a Clinical Laboratory Director.

About the company
Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAEs flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE. As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally. UAEUs academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.