Assistant/Associate/Full Clinical Professor

MSU Jobs • Starkville, MS

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About The Position

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a non-tenure (clinical) track assistant/associate/full professor position in veterinary diagnostic microbiology. The position is in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine and the Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS), which is part of the Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory System. A major responsibility of this position is supervision of the diagnostic microbiology laboratory. This laboratory receives diagnostic testing, necropsy, and referral samples. This position is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operation, including the technical oversight of testing, personnel training, and maintenance of procedures, of the laboratory, new test development, and communicating with clients. This position is expected to handle aerobic and anaerobic cultures, mycology, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The veterinary diagnostic microbiologist is also expected to participate in teaching in the veterinary curriculum, in both the pre-clinical and clinical phases. Participation in scholarly activities is expected. The ideal candidate will have preferably have extensive experience in diagnostic microbiology and teaching.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications include a DVM or equivalent with an advanced degree in bacteriology, microbiology, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated collegiality and teamwork is required, along with excellent individual and group communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching DVM students is required.
• Minimum of 2 years (DVM with PhD) or 4 years (DVM with MS) of laboratory experience in bacteriology, mycology, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing is required.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred qualifications include 5 years of diagnostic laboratory experience.
• Preference will also be given to applicants with Board eligibility/certification by ACVM or equivalent and applicants with knowledge of mass spectrometry technology (e.g., MALDI-TOF MS) and molecular diagnostics.
• The DLS is a part of the AAVLD fully accredited Mississippi Veterinary Research & Diagnostic Laboratory System.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially related to client service.
• Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of faculty, doctors, staff, and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of the diagnostic microbiology laboratory.
• Oversight of the day-to-day operation, including the technical oversight of testing, personnel training, and maintenance of procedures, of the laboratory, new test development, and communicating with clients.
• Handle aerobic and anaerobic cultures, mycology, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
• Participate in teaching in the veterinary curriculum, in both the pre-clinical and clinical phases.
• Participation in scholarly activities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees