Clinical Chemistry Fellowship
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, in affiliation with the Keck School of Medicine of USC, offers a two-year ComACC- Opens in a new window Clinical Chemistry Fellowship.
The program provides training in all areas of the field, ensuring the acquisition of skills, knowledge and experience required to successfully lead and direct a clinical chemistry laboratory. The fellowship offers comprehensive training in all fundamental laboratory aspects of diagnostic medicine, clinical consultation related to clinical chemistry, translational research, quality management, and laboratory management and administration.
Prerequisites:
- Applicants must have a PhD in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology or a related biomedical science, or an MD/DO with preferably 1-3 years of postdoctoral experience in a research laboratory, all ideally within five years of enrollment in the program.
- Applicants must have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 30 semester hours (U.S. equivalent) in undergraduate and/or graduate level chemistry or biochemistry courses prior to admission into the fellowship program to meet certification eligibility requirements by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry.
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or hold a valid immigration visa that permits employment for a minimum of two years.
How To apply:
A complete application consists of:
- CV: Please include your complete address, including email for future correspondence. Citizenship status should also be indicated. If not a U.S. citizen, please specify visa status.
- Personal statement
- Transcripts: The State of California requires that all non-U.S. credentials are authenticated prior to being issued a training license. We recommend authentication through NACES members recognized by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (see recommendations above).
- Three letters of recommendation
Contact Information:
For more information please contact: Leticia Diaz at ldiaz@chla.usc.edu.
