Job Description

Position Information

Position/Rank
Clinical Laboratory Bioinformatics Medical Director - Rank Dependent on Qualifications
Department
00247 - Pathology
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Track
Track Dependent on Qualifications
New Position to Begin
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Clinical Laboratory Bioinformatics Medical Director

ARUP Laboratories, Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine

The Department of Pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and ARUP Laboratories invites applications from individuals interested in building an academic career in Clinical Laboratory Bioinformatics. We seek candidates with substantial experience in computational and machine learning methods as applied to clinical laboratory testing.

ARUP is a comprehensive, high-complexity national reference laboratory serving a diverse clientele that includes more than half of the nation’s academic medical centers, children’s hospitals, major commercial laboratories, military and government facilities, and community health systems. This broad reach has created one of the largest clinical laboratory data resources in the United States, spanning multiple disciplines, testing modalities, and patient populations.

ARUP offers a unique environment for computational pathology and laboratory data science, combining large-scale real-world clinical laboratory datasets with substantial on-premises computing infrastructure and expertise in bioinformatics, machine learning, and software development. The successful candidate will join multidisciplinary teams of pathologists, data scientists, and engineers developing, validating, and deploying new diagnostic technologies that directly impact patient care.

Applicants should hold an MD, DO, MD/PhD, DO/PhD, PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree. Physician candidates should be board-certified or board-eligible in anatomic and/or clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology and eligible for medical licensure in Utah. PhD candidates should be board-certified or board-eligible in a clinical laboratory specialty. Additional American Board of Pathology fellowship training or subspecialty expertise will be viewed favorably, particularly in hematopathology, clinical informatics, molecular genetic pathology, and laboratory genetics and genomics. Current fellows and other trainees who will complete training before the anticipated start date are also encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will primarily focus on research within the Institute for Research and Innovation in Diagnostic and Precision Medicine, advancing computational methods, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning applications in laboratory medicine. Access to ARUP’s extensive laboratory data resources, bioinformatics infrastructure, and collaborative scientific environment provides exceptional opportunities to develop and deploy clinically impactful diagnostic technologies.

Clinical responsibilities are expected to comprise approximately 30% effort and may include laboratory directorship, clinical consultation, and diagnostic case signout, aligned with the candidate’s training and expertise. The candidate will also contribute to the educational missions of ARUP Laboratories and the University of Utah Department of Pathology through teaching, mentorship, and scholarly activity.

Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments.

Interested candidates should submit electronically to: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/206227

A curriculum vitae, a cover letter detailing experience and current and future interests, and the names and contact information of three individuals who could provide letters of recommendation.

Please contact Dr. David Ng (david.ng@aruplab.com) with any questions.

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient-focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering a culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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Notice

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

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Special Instructions for Candidates
Open Date
07/29/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Requisition Number
PRN04094F
Type
Faculty

About University of Utah Health

University of Utah Health is the Intermountain West’s only academic health care system, combining excellence in patient care, the latest in medical research, and teaching to provide leading-edge medicine in a caring and personal setting. The system provides care for Utahns and residents of five surrounding states in a referral area encompassing more than 10 percent of the continental United States.

Whether it’s for routine care or highly specialized treatment in orthopedics, stroke, ophthalmology, cancer, radiology, fertility, cardiology, genetic-related diseases, organ transplant, or many other areas of medicine, University of Utah Health offers the latest technology and advancements, including some services available nowhere else in the region.

As part of that system, University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics rely on more than 1,600 board-certified physicians who staff five University hospitals (University Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, University Orthopaedic Center, and the University Neuropsychiatric Institute); 12 community clinics; and several specialty centers including the John A. Moran Eye Center, Kathryn F. Kirk Center for Comprehensive Cancer Care and Women's Cancers, the Cardiovascular Center, the Clinical Neurosciences Center, and the Utah Diabetes Center.

University of Utah Health is consistently ranked among US News & World Report’s Best Hospitals, has ranked in the nation’s top 10 for quality health care among leading academic medical centers by Vizient Inc.,

Its academic partners at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Health are internationally regarded research and teaching institutions.

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Year Founded

1965

Website

utah.edu

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