Faculty Opportunity for Cellular Therapies

Company/Institution:	The University of Kansas Health System
Department:	Pathology
Location:	Kansas City, KS, USA
Degree Requirements:	PhD and/or MD, Board Certified	Salary:	Not available
Job Type:	Faculty	Posted:	September 10, 2025
Job Setting:	Hospital/Clinical Facility	Application Period:	September 10, 2025-January 1, 2026

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics at the University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a faculty candidate for the role of directing Cellular Therapeutic Laboratory. Successful candidates should have a MD or MD/PhD degree with a board certification in pathology and laboratory medicine or other related subspecialities.  Preferred candidates should have a strong interest or have extensive training and publication records in the field of Cellular Therapies. An active research program with external funding is desirable but not required. This is a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant, or Associate, or Professor either on tenure track or non-tenure clinical/scholar track, depending on qualifications and experiences.

We are experiencing rapid growth year over year in clinical trial protocol, tests, and procedures. Our program currently performs 300 hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation on an annual basis, and over a hundred of CAR-T treatments per year, many were performed based on clinical trials.  Our National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center is the region’s only certified CAR-T facility offering 6 FDA approved CAR-T therapies that provide rich opportunities for clinical and translational research, both within the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics within the medical center.

About the Employer

Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The Health System, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence. 

How to Apply

Applications may be submitted via contact information below or by using the link to apply. The application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references.  **A generous compensation and relocation package is available**

Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter

DDeskin@kumc.edu

913 951-7748

 

Contact Information

Darci Deskin
4000 Cambridge St
Kansas City, KS 66160 USA
https://jobs.kansashealthsystem.com/physicians-and-faculty
DDeskin@kumc.edu

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