2026-28 Clinical Chemistry Fellowship

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers one two-year fellowship in Clinical Chemistry under the direction of Dr. Lu Song. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Clinical Chemistry (ComACC). Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D or equivalent degree in medical, biological or basic sciences from a recognized institution of higher learning. The program will provide training in various specialties of clinical chemistry, laboratory management, compliance, quality control and assurance, and informatics. The program will also provide brief trainings in molecular diagnostics, microbiology, and genetics. The trainee will also be expected to take projects in quality improvement and test development, to participate in applied clinical, translational or basic science research with a UCLA faculty member.

Program: https://www.uclahealth.org/departments/pathology/education/fellowship-programs/clinical-phd-programs/clinical-chemistry

Qualified candidates must have completed a Ph.D or equivalent degree in medical, biological or basic sciences from a recognized institution of higher learning. Applicants must have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 30 semester hours (or equivalent) in undergraduate and/or graduate level chemistry courses to meet certification eligibility requirements by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry. Applicants with more than three prior years of postdoctoral experience are not eligible to apply for this fellowship.

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Letters of recommendation

3 required; 2 optional

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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