Description
Transplantation Immunology (HLA) Fellowship
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States (On-Site)
Job Duration: Up to 4 years
Salary: Compensation will be negotiated based on stipend levels for residents and fellows through our GME office
Min Experience: 0-1 year
Min Education: Ph.D.
Salary-Type: Yearly Salary
Job Function: HLA Lab Director-in-Training
Description
The University of Chicago Department of Pathology is now accepting applications for the Director-in-Training (DIT) position in Transplantation Immunobiology, starting July 1st, 2026. The selected candidate will hold a postdoctoral research appointment. This position provides comprehensive training in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics for up to four years, preparing trainees with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience required for professional competence.
The University of Chicago is a world leader in organ transplantation, with a long-standing record of pioneering achievements. Our institution successfully performed the world’s first living donor liver transplant and heart–liver–kidney transplantation. At the University of Chicago Medicine, the clinical transplant programs are committed to ongoing growth, scientific advancement, and programmatic expansion to enhance patient outcomes and advance the frontiers of transplantation.
The ASHI- and CAP-accredited Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics Laboratory provides comprehensive support for both adult and pediatric transplant programs, including kidney, pancreas, islet, liver, heart, lung, and multiorgan transplantation, as well as hematopoietic cell transplantation. Our fellowship program is designed to train fellows for board certification by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) and for HLA Laboratory Director certification through the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI).
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:
A Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.). Applicants who come from a pathology residency should have completed either a combined AP/CP residency or a CP residency.
A doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in biological, clinical, or medical laboratory sciences. Relevant disciplines include immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, and genetics.
Must meet all CLIA regulations for HLA lab director degree requirements. If a candidate’s eligibility is based on a degree or coursework from a foreign university, it is strongly recommended that the official transcript be evaluated by an agency approved by ASHI.
A candidate who possesses a strong background in immunology, histocompatibility and immunogenetics is preferred. Technical experience in antibody testing, flow cytometry, cellular immunology, functional assays, molecular genetics, molecular immunology, and next-generation sequencing is highly desirable.
This position requires strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the capacity to manage multiple projects concurrently, set clear priorities, and maintain precise documentation.
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Application process
Interested applicants should send their CV, a statement of research goals and interest in the position (including relevant experience and qualifications) and contact information of three references by email to the Fellowship Coordinator Montene Hammel at montene.hammel@uchicagomedicine.org, and Fellowship Director Dr. Yanping Huang at yanping.huang@bsd.uchicago.edu.
Additional information
This position is benefits-eligible, additional information for postdocs in the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division can be found at https://bsdpostdoc.uchicago.edu.
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.
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