Veterinary Scientist

Job Description

• Fully support the Comparative Medicine department with medical program and technical assistance duties

• Provide veterinary care for all species used in research and development

• First line evaluation of clinical cases to all species on site

• Initiate diagnostics and treatment in consultation with veterinarian

• Communicate cases progress, treatment and recommendation to the PI/Scientist in conjunction with the veterinarian

• Monitor treatment and progress

• Preventive medicine such as rodent health monitoring program, microbiology, disease surveillance

• After hours, weekend, and holiday clinical coverage as needed

• Maintain stocks of clinical supplies and medicines including DEA controlled substances

• Arrange for maintenance of clinical equipment

• Maintain sanitation in treatment and surgery facilities

• Clinical record keeping in compliance with SOP, IACUC guidelines and applicable regulations

• Animal welfare enhancement

• Behavioural monitoring in all species

• Promoting the 3 R’s (Reduction, Refinement, Replacement)

• Surgery and anaesthesia

• Provide aesthesia and surgery support to all species on site

• Provide complete peri-operative care and support

• Collaborative scientific efforts

• Project participation and level 1-3 technical support such as dose administration, blood and tissue collection, vascular access port maintenance

Qualifications

• Experience providing hands on clinical care to rodents

• Working knowledge of regulations related to the use of animals in research

• A minimum 2-4 years of experience

• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, calendar management and Internet Explorer required and ability to use on line systems such as time tracking and document management. (e.g. SharePoint, Activity Tracker)

• Knowledge and use of other systems based upon job function may be required

• Experience providing hands on clinical care to rodents (2-4 years’ experience)

• Working knowledge of regulations relating to the use of animals in research (2 - 4 years’ experience)

• Functional Knowledge of MS Office, Outlook, and Calendar Management

• Ability to use online systems such as time tracking and document management (SharePoint, Activity Tracker)

• RVT and LATG preferred

Additional Information

Regards,

Ricky

732-429-1925