Open Rank - Assistant/Associate Professor - Comparative Medicine
About The Position
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. This position will provide 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. This position may fulfill 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. He/she/they may perform 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
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (or equivalent) from an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited university
- Legally qualified to practice veterinary medicine in some state, province, territory, or possession of the Unites States
- Post graduate nonhuman primate clinical experience in Veterinary Medicine and/or Laboratory Animal Medicine
- Meet institutional requirements for an academic appointment as an Assistant/Associate Professor
- This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening.
- The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in conducting Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) investigations preferred
- Being board certified in laboratory animal medicine (DACLAM)
Responsibilities
- Oversight for the clinical care responsibilities for breeding colonies and experimental animals
- Implements animal care and welfare standards
- Collaborates with investigators by providing research services
- Provide 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
- Fulfill the role and responsibilities of a clinical veterinarian in nonclinical laboratory studies as defined by FDA 21 CFR Part 58
- Participate in administrative or compliance programs as directed
- Perform 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
Benefits
- Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
