University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Academic Clinical Immunologist
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Position Information
Department
Pathology Lab Med - Clinical - 413802 Posting Open Date
09/29/2025 Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Position Type
Permanent Faculty Working Title
Academic Clinical Immunologist Appointment Type
Faculty Vacancy ID
FAC0005646 Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent Hours per week
40 FTE
1 Position Location
North Carolina, US Proposed Start Date
05/01/2026 Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Chapel Hill offers a dynamic campus and community with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration. Position Summary
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is seeking to recruit an academically-oriented Clinical Immunologist for a tenure-track/tenured, fixed-term, or variable track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The faculty member will serve roles in the Immunology, Flow Cytometry, and Histocompatibility Laboratories of UNC Hospitals. Clinical duties include review and sign off of test results, quality control/assurance data, test development/validation and provision of consultative services including on-call coverage. This position will offer exceptional opportunities for translational research through strong interdisciplinary research teams and excellent research core facilities. Excellent teaching opportunities are also available. Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
The candidate must have a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD. Postdoctoral fellowship training in Clinical Histocompatibility (ASHI approved) and Medical Laboratory Immunology are required. MDs must meet CLIA required training and experience requirements for histocompatibility testing and be licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina. The candidate must be board-certified or board eligible in Medical Laboratory Immunology, and/or Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics and eligible to obtain clinical privileges at UNC Hospitals. Experience in immunologic testing for infectious, allergic and autoimmune disease, flow cytometry and histocompatibility (solid organ and hematopoietic cell transplant) is required. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Experience in clinical molecular genetic testing, especially next generation sequencing for infectious disease, and immune disorders is highly desirable. Special Instructions
Please upload a Summary of Career Goals for the required Other Document. Please provide the contact information for four (4) referees for your List of References. Department Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title
John Schmitz, Chair of the Search Committee Department Contact Email
john.schmitz@unchealth.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity@unc.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Department
Pathology Lab Med - Clinical - 413802 Posting Open Date
09/29/2025 Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Position Type
Permanent Faculty Working Title
Academic Clinical Immunologist Appointment Type
Faculty Vacancy ID
FAC0005646 Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent Hours per week
40 FTE
1 Position Location
North Carolina, US Proposed Start Date
05/01/2026 Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Chapel Hill offers a dynamic campus and community with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration. Position Summary
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is seeking to recruit an academically-oriented Clinical Immunologist for a tenure-track/tenured, fixed-term, or variable track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The faculty member will serve roles in the Immunology, Flow Cytometry, and Histocompatibility Laboratories of UNC Hospitals. Clinical duties include review and sign off of test results, quality control/assurance data, test development/validation and provision of consultative services including on-call coverage. This position will offer exceptional opportunities for translational research through strong interdisciplinary research teams and excellent research core facilities. Excellent teaching opportunities are also available. Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
The candidate must have a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD. Postdoctoral fellowship training in Clinical Histocompatibility (ASHI approved) and Medical Laboratory Immunology are required. MDs must meet CLIA required training and experience requirements for histocompatibility testing and be licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina. The candidate must be board-certified or board eligible in Medical Laboratory Immunology, and/or Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics and eligible to obtain clinical privileges at UNC Hospitals. Experience in immunologic testing for infectious, allergic and autoimmune disease, flow cytometry and histocompatibility (solid organ and hematopoietic cell transplant) is required. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Experience in clinical molecular genetic testing, especially next generation sequencing for infectious disease, and immune disorders is highly desirable. Special Instructions
Please upload a Summary of Career Goals for the required Other Document. Please provide the contact information for four (4) referees for your List of References. Department Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title
John Schmitz, Chair of the Search Committee Department Contact Email
john.schmitz@unchealth.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity@unc.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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