Post-Doctoral Scholar (Avian Medicine and Pathology Residency)

Penn State University • University Park, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Animal Diagnostic Laboratory in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA invites applications for an Avian Medicine and Pathology Residency (Post-Doctoral Scholar) training position. This is a full-time 48-week position annually renewable for up to 2 years and is intended for specialty training to qualify the resident to take the American College of Poultry Veterinarians (ACPV) board examination. The resident will be supervised by full-time faculty members based in an academic diagnostic laboratory setting. Two avian pathologists are on faculty to provide instruction with an emphasis on gross and microscopic avian pathology, including necropsies on animals submitted through the diagnostic service. Additional experience may be obtained in other sections of the diagnostic lab including bacteriology, virology, serology, and molecular diagnostics.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)/ Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD) or equivalent degree from an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)-accredited college/university (or have successfully passed the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates [ECFVG] examination)
• Current license to practice veterinary medicine in 1 or more US state(s)

Nice To Haves

• Specialty training to qualify the resident to take the American College of Poultry Veterinarians (ACPV) board examination

Responsibilities

• Performing gross and histopathologic examinations on avian necropsy cases
• Writing necropsy reports
• Consulting with submitting veterinarians and clients
• Participating in weekly rounds
• Assisting with undergraduate and veterinary extern instruction
• Assisting with collaborative academic research
• Participating in field investigation visits to flocks, hatcheries, and processing plants with poultry veterinarians, poultry extension faculty in the College of Agricultural Sciences, and private practice/industry poultry veterinarians
• Presenting case reports or applied research findings at scientific meetings
• Submitting clinical or research paper(s) to peer-reviewed journals

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree