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The University of Texas Medical Branch
Assistant Professor of Research, Pathology Faculty
This role focuses on integrative diagnostics with an emphasis on digital pathology, informatics, and AI. It involves leading assay development and innovation, biomarker discovery and translation, and supporting clinical trials and companion diagnostics within a diagnostic center.
Key Responsibilities
- • Working in integrative diagnostics focusing on digital pathology, informatics and AI in the John Sealy Diagnostic Center within the department of Pathology.
- • Provide leadership to design, develop, and optimize cutting-edge molecular diagnostic assays.
- • Develop liquid biopsy assays for solid tumors and hematological malignancies including NGS-based panels, digital PCR assays, and immunoassay platforms.
- • Develop multiplex assays for multi-organism detection (infectious disease applications).
- • Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing emerging technologies (e.g., ultra-sensitive sequencing, methylation-based assays, single-cell and spatial approaches).
- • Develop SOPs, QC/QA frameworks, and laboratory workflows for in-house testing.
- • Lead biomarker discovery and validation efforts across oncology and non-oncology indications.
- • Translate research findings into clinically actionable assays.
- • Support precision medicine initiatives through integration of genomic, epigenomic, and proteomic biomarkers (multi-omics).
- • Implement a unified vision for applying translational molecular biomarkers and anatomic/digital pathology biomarkers to clinical implementation.
- • Partner with clinical and translational teams to support biomarker-driven clinical trials.
- • Develop and implement companion diagnostics (CDx) strategies aligned with therapeutic development initiatives.
- • Establish and manage collaborations with biotechnology, pharma, and diagnostic companies.
- • Evaluate external technologies and platforms for clinical adoption.
- • Lead validation and integration of partner-developed assays into clinical workflows.
Required
- • PhD, MD/PhD in related field
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
0419 Clinical Services Wing
Job
FacultyRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Exec / Faculty / Physician
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Mar 30, 2026, 5:00:53 PM
- Working in integrative diagnostics focusing on digital pathology, informatics and AI in the John Sealy Diagnostic Center within the department of Pathology. Director of Translational Pathology and Diagnostic Innovation: Assay Development & Innovation
- Provide leadership to design, develop, and optimize cutting-edge molecular diagnostic assays:
- Liquid biopsy assays for solid tumors and hematological malignancies o NGS-based panels, digital PCR assays, and immunoassay platforms
- Multiplex assays for multi-organism detection (infectious disease applications)
- Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing emerging technologies (e.g., ultra-sensitive sequencing, methylation-based assays, single-cell and spatial approaches)
- Develop SOPs, QC/QA frameworks, and laboratory workflows for in-house testing Biomarker Discovery & Translation
- Lead biomarker discovery and validation efforts across oncology and non-oncology indications
- Translate research findings into clinically actionable assays
- Support precision medicine initiatives through integration of genomic, epigenomic, and proteomic biomarkers (multi-omics)
- Implement a unified vision for applying translational molecular biomarkers and anatomic/digital pathology biomarkers to clinical implementation. Clinical Trials & Companion Diagnostics
- Partner with clinical and translational teams to support biomarker-driven clinical trials
- Develop and implement companion diagnostics (CDx) strategies aligned with therapeutic development initiatives Industry Collaboration & Technology Integration
- Establish and manage collaborations with biotechnology, pharma, and diagnostic companies
- Evaluate external technologies and platforms for clinical adoption
- Lead validation and integration of partner-developed assays into clinical workflows
- PhD, MD/PhD in related field
Commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
0419 Clinical Services Wing
Job
FacultyRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Exec / Faculty / Physician
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Mar 30, 2026, 5:00:53 PM
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