Faculty Fellow
About The Position
The Clinical Laboratory Animal Veterinary Intern provides veterinary care for the CU Denver | Anschutz animal care and use program through the Office of Laboratory Animal Resources. The Office of Laboratory Animal Resources (OLAR) is the administrative arm of the CU Denver animal care and use program with specific responsibility for regulatory requirements, veterinary oversight of animal care, provision for training needs in appropriate animal care and use, IACUC support, and the organizational point of contact for extra-mural animal related interactions (AAALAC, USDA, OLAW, public, etc.). The individual serving in this position assists in providing veterinary care and assuring regulatory compliance for the use of animals in biomedical research at CU Denver | Anschutz.
Requirements
- D.V.M. (or equivalent) from an AVMA – Accredited School of Veterinary Medicine
- Must be willing and able to frequently lift and carry 50 lbs
- Must be willing and able to occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull up to 100 lbs, with or without accommodation.
- Must be willing and able to operate moving equipment or work around machinery or moving equipment.
- Must be willing and able to euthanize large and small animals
- Must be willing and able to sit, stand, walk and reach above shoulders on a constant basis
- Must be willing able to work around noise and vibrations
- Must be willing and able to work straight or rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.
- Must be willing and able to work around hazardous chemicals
- Must be willing and able to wear appropriate respiratory protection
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Knowledge of animal husbandry requirements, methods, and techniques.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in area of expertise.
- Knowledge of animal surgical techniques.
- Ability to assess and treat medical conditions in a wide variety of animals.
- Ability to maintain safety and infection control standards.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborations and working relationships with a variety of persons, internal and external to the department and institution.
- Leadership skills for effective planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation.
- Ability to work effectively under general direction or guidelines with minimal supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Nice To Haves
- Previous training and/or experience in laboratory animal medicine.
- Previous training and/or experience performing research.
Responsibilities
- Provides veterinary care to a variety of research species initially under supervision and then autonomously with a senior clinical veterinarian always available for consult.
- Assists with implementation and oversight of animal care programs.
- Performs mentored research project, which can be customized based on research experience.
- Assists in research and animal care staff training.
- Provides consultation and instruction to investigators and staff in animal care and use.
- May lead and train staff performing related work.
- Assists in reviewing animal research proposals.
- Participates in IACUC meetings and inspections.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
