Coordinator of Veterinary Sciences- MNS65015790

State of North Carolina • Wake County, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is seeking a dynamic, efficient, and enthusiastic Coordinator of Veterinary Sciences. The position reports directly to the Director of Veterinary Sciences/Head Veterinarian and assists with medical and surgical procedures, animal handling and husbandry, veterinary research, conservation projects such as sea turtle rehabilitation, and veterinary education and outreach.

The Coordinator oversees clinical operations and medical management for the Museum’s live-animal collection, as well as animal welfare, housing, transport, and records. The role also manages Veterinary Sciences budgets, supervises temporary and shared staff, contractors, interns, students, and volunteers, and participates in education, research, and conservation work, including grant writing and publishing manuscripts and reports.

The role is based at 11 W Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed for animal or environmental emergencies. The position involves medium physical work, including occasionally exerting up to 50 pounds of force, and work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions that may include noise, mechanical and biological hazards, fumes, odors, or gases.

The minimum qualification is a master’s degree in biology, zoology, or a related science curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in the specialty area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in biology, zoology, or a science curriculum related to the area of expertise from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in the specialty area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work Sunday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed for animal or environmental emergencies.
• Ability to perform medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including environments with noise, mechanical and biological hazards, and atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, or gases associated with veterinary work, research, and conservation.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience with veterinary medical treatment, husbandry, nutrition, welfare, and research practices for diverse animal species, including reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
• Demonstrated ability to handle and restrain animals and assist with veterinary procedures, and to train others to do so, in clinical, fieldwork, zoo, or research settings while maintaining detailed and accurate medical, husbandry, and research records.
• Knowledge of and experience operating and maintaining equipment and supplies used for veterinary procedures, including surgery, diagnostics, imaging, and necropsy, as well as animal care and research.
• Skill in collecting, processing, and evaluating diagnostic veterinary samples and conducting post-mortem evaluations, with consideration of infectious diseases and potential human health risks from animal interactions.
• Experience recognizing common clinical signs and symptoms of disease, including zoonotic disease, in a variety of live and deceased animal species.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical procedures and medical management for the Museum’s live-animal collection, including clinical operations, assisting with examinations and surgeries, distributing treatment plans and medications, and maintaining veterinary equipment such as x-ray and ultrasound equipment.
• Coordinate husbandry, housing, welfare, and transport of animals under Veterinary Sciences’ medical management.
• Implement and maintain accurate current and historical patient records.
• Manage the Veterinary Sciences state operating budget, receipt-funded budget, and other special budgets as needed.
• Supervise temporary employees, contract veterinarians, shared permanent administrative staff, interns, students, and volunteers, including onboarding, offboarding, time administration, scheduling, and evaluation.
• Participate in Veterinary Sciences and medicine educational programming, including Window on Animal Health Live, laboratory-based programs, outreach, public lectures, and workshops.
• Oversee Veterinary Sciences research and conservation projects, including grant writing and publication of manuscripts and reports.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for employees with student loans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level