Coordinator, Digital Pathology

NYU Langone Health

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

New York, New York

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Coordinator, Digital Pathology will support operational and computational research functions of the digital pathology program, including maintaining imaging systems and assisting with data management. Responsibilities also include collaborating with research teams and ensuring data integrity for accurate diagnosis and scientific discovery.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, biomedical engineering, or a related field, along with strong organizational and data handling skills. You possess excellent computer proficiency, including SQL and Microsoft Excel, and a working knowledge of process improvement methodology.

Must Have Skills for ATS

SQL

Microsoft Excel

process improvement methodology

digital pathology imaging software

computational analysis tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Job Description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

For more information, go to med.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Coordinator, Digital Pathology. 

The Digital Pathology Coordinator will support both the operational and computational research functions of the digital pathology program. In addition to operating and maintaining whole slide imaging systems and associated software platforms, this role will contribute to computational pathology research by assisting with data management, image preprocessing, and execution of research workflows. Responsibilities include high-quality slide scanning, quality assessment of digital images, dataset curation, and hands-on support for research teams developing and validating machine learning models. The coordinator will collaborate closely with pathology laboratory staff, pathologists, and computational investigators to ensure digital imaging, data integrity, and research pipelines meet standards for accurate diagnosis and robust scientific discovery. This position reports directly to the Digital Pathology Operations Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

    1. Works with the Digital Pathology Research Medical Director and staff pathologists to oversee and improve digital pathology workflows for research use cases.
    2. Operates and maintains whole slide imaging systems, digital scanners, and associated software platforms.
    3. Prepares and scans slides for digital analysis, ensuring high-throughput and uniform image quality.
    4. Performs quality control and quality assurance assessments of digital pathology research images and associated metadata.
    5. Ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines, institutional protocols, and research data governance standards.
    6. Collaborates with laboratory staff, pathologists, and computational research teams to support study-specific imaging and digital data needs.
    7. Performs data entry and manages digital pathology datasets/databases, including organization, labeling, curation, and maintenance of research-ready repositories.
    8. Supports computational pathology research by helping with data queries, dataset management, and organizing digital pathology data in HPC and research computing environments under investigator direction.
    9. Troubleshoots technical issues with scanners, software platforms, and research computing workflows; coordinates with technical support and research IT groups.
    10. Maintains equipment and performs regular maintenance checks to ensure optimal scanner and software functionality.
    11. Manages digital slide inventory for research studies.
    12. Supports OSR and research projects as assigned by the Director of Digital Pathology, Research.
    13. Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelors degree in computer science, biomedical engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Strong organizational skills and general data handling.
Excellent computer skills, including SQL, Microsoft Excel, and experience with large datasets.
Working knowledge of process improvement methodology.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in an anatomic pathology laboratory or digital pathology research environment.
Experience with digital pathology imaging software, research workflows, or computational analysis tools.
CPHQ/CPPS, Lean, or Six Sigma certification.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $66,300.00 - $$91,932.72Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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NYU Langone Health

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient, Inc., has ranked NYU Langone No. 1 out of 118 comprehensive academic medical centers across the nation for four years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently ranked four of its clinical specialties No. 1 in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across seven inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and more than 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. The system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise. For more information, go to nyulangone.org and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Indeed. More: NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history since 1841. With more than 75 divisions of specialty care including comprehensive inpatient and outpatient programs for every stage of life, a multifaceted Research and Academic Center and the NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine focused on primary care, NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island joined NYU Langone Health as of August 1, 2019. At NYU Langone Hospitals, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health (collectively referred to as "NYU Langone"), we work collectively to achieve our mission: To care. To teach. To discover. We celebrate the inclusive excellence of the people that make us a world-class institution in patient care, education and science ("tripartite missions"). We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff and students can thrive.
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