The Clinical Microbiology and Virology Sections provide all diagnostic testing for the MHealth Fairview system (several hospitals and clinics). The Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (IDDL) menu embraces all areas of conventional microbiology, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, many qualitative bacterial and viral PCR and array assays, as well as quantitative viral load assays. Serologic infectious diseases assays are also supervised by the IDDL Medical Directors.  The Laboratory technical work is staffed by two supervisors, three technical specialists, nine senior technologists (Tech Leads), and 48 Clinical Laboratory Scientists (Medical Technologists), including four Medical Laboratory Technicians. Candidates will also participate in medical student, resident and fellow education, and are encouraged to pursue a research program that leads to a national/international reputation of excellence.  Clinical responsibilities, on-call duties and conferences are shared with other members of the microbiology faculty. 

Academic time will be used to pursue scholarly work in the candidate’s area of specialty/research expertise.  Preferred candidates will be active in their national organizations and foster an academic environment for medical students, residents, fellows and faculty.

The University of Minnesota is a large and diverse university and medical school with a large subspecialty practice plan of over 950 physicians and 1,600 health professionals, University of Minnesota Physicians.  The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is home to a large number of anatomic and clinical pathology faculty as well as many basic science faculty involved in research, undergraduate and graduate education.  The department also has an ACGME approved residency program and eight ACGME approved fellowships.  More information about the department can be found at http://www.med.umn.edu/pathology/.