Postdoctoral Research Associate in Animal Welfare and Food Animal Medicine
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will support VDPAM's missions in teaching, research, and clinical service.
Responsibilities
- Contributing to instruction in animal welfare, animal handling, and clinical medicine
- Supporting animal welfare research projects
- Providing clinical support to food animal veterinary units
- Participation in emergency service and up to 20% of the on-call duty rotation for the Food Animal Veterinary Field Services unit
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree with two or more years of food animal veterinary experience
- PhD with an emphasis in animal welfare, awarded by the position start date
- Must have an IA license to practice veterinary, USDA category II accreditation & ability to acquire controlled drug licenses
- Must have a valid US Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching veterinary students in a food animal clinical setting
- Research experience in animal welfare
Department/Program & College Description
At VDPAM, we lead the future of food animal and population medicine. As a global center of excellence, we are recognized for our expertise, valued for our collaborative partnerships, and trusted to deliver innovative, science-driven solutions to the most pressing challenges in animal health and food production. We advance our vision by empowering current and future veterinarians, scientists, and industry stakeholders through exceptional education, groundbreaking research, and world-class clinical and diagnostic services. Every day, we work to elevate animal health, enhance productivity and welfare, strengthen food safety, and support a sustainable global food system.