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This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.
POSITION SPECIFICS
The Comparative Medicine Animal Resource Program seeks a non-tenure line faculty research veterinarian to support the transition of the Comparative Medicine Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Program into its newly restructured postdoctoral training program. This role will provide critical veterinarian care to our animal resource program.
The role willbe responsible for
Veterinary care:
Participate in daily clinical rounds of the assigned animal facility.
Work closely with the veterinary technologist as applicable, providing guidance, mentoring, and training, in the management of clinical cases.
Provide continuous improvement of processes and procedures within the animal facility, including writing standard operating procedures, policies, and guidelines.
Assistwith investigations and remediation, when applicable, for adverse animal health events.
Provide veterinary support and consultation to researchers.
Perform necropsies and gather animal history, asrequested
Help toprovide clinical coverage in other animal facility areas when needed.
On-call veterinary support:
Be available to come on-site and perform veterinary duties on weekends whenrequired(i.e.a USDA-regulated animalrequirescritical care, and/or when there is no veterinary technologist assigned).
Participate in the on-call schedule. Veterinarians must be available 24-7 for their assigned week to respond to any after-hoursor weekend calls.
Provide veterinary support to veterinary technologists who are on-site onthe weekends
IACUC protocol veterinary pre-review & inspections:
Conduct thorough andtimelyveterinary pre-reviews of IACUC protocols that are assigned by the IACUC administrators.
Provide veterinary consultation for researchers who have questions about animal procedures.
Assist the IACUC with laboratory and animalfacilityinspections.
Hands-on training program support:
Participate as an instructor for the Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Training Program, teaching small group classes.
Provide customizedtrainingsto individuals whocannotjoin thesmall-groupclasses.
Didactic class participation/instruction:
Participate as an instructor in didactic activities for the lab animal medicine resident.
Assistin the development of class syllabi, lectures, assignments, and grading.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
BENEFITS
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.
For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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