Open Rank - Assistant/Associate Professor - Comparative Medicine

About the role

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research is located in Bastrop, Texas on 300+ beautiful acres with ~2500 nonhuman primates including neotropical species, macaques, baboons, and chimpanzees. As a veterinarian in the Department of Comparative Medicine, the open faculty position provides oversight for the clinical care responsibilities for breeding colonies and experimental animals, implements animal care and welfare standards, and collaborates with investigators by providing research services.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical care to new world and/or old world nonhuman primate species and may support the centralized services of surgery, x-ray, and ultrasonography of this colony.
• Fulfills the role and responsibilities of a clinical veterinarian in nonclinical laboratory studies as defined by FDA 21 CFR Part 58 and may participate in administrative or compliance programs as directed.
• Performs basic research, independent and/or collaborative, that contributes to the knowledge base of the Cancer Center, strengthens translational research activities, and satisfies the goals of the Department.

Requirements

• Earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (or equivalent) from an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited university and be legally qualified to practice veterinary medicine in some state, province, territory, or possession of the United States.
• Post graduate nonhuman primate clinical experience in Veterinary Medicine and/or Laboratory Animal Medicine.
• Experience in conducting Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) investigations preferred, as is being board certified in laboratory animal medicine (DACLAM).

Qualifications

• Meet institutional requirements for an academic appointment as an Assistant/Associate Professor.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment.
• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines.
• Experience with nonhuman primate species.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Affordable medical and dental coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition benefits.
• Individual and team recognition.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

• Security and integrity of critical infrastructure.