Veterinarian

The purpose of this position is to manage small animals care, handling and procedures used for research in a lab conducting computer-based PET/CT imaging. The person is also responsible for maintaining and operating laboratory equipment in the microPET area; help plan and perform research studies; ordering and maintaining the necessary lab supplies; train new personnel with proper use and methods associated with animal experiments; developing and test new animals models based on research needs. Daily monitoring of animal health for long term studies that includes occasional weekends and coordinating with animal facilities for experiments.

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• Animal Sciences
• Microbiology
• Pharmacology

• Knowledge of computer usage for data collection and analysis, and a knowledge of PET/CT scanner operations and software

• Knowledge of small animal PET/CT imaging procedures/ processes
• Training new lab personnel in various animal procedures
• Daily monitoring of animals on long-term studies
• Planning and coordinating with animal facilities for experiments
• Animal handling and various inoculation procedures

• Develops research protocols involving animals. - 1
• Performs research and documents findings. - 2
• Documents all findings and develops reports of results. - 3
• Monitor the experiment conditions and make recommendations to researchers on appropriate care and treatment of experiment animals. - 4
• Documents all experimental procedures and reports findings as necessary. - 5
• Provides routine medical care to research colonies.
• Perform non-diagnostic checks of animal health and wellness.
• Provide vaccinations and inoculations to prevent diseases.
• Perform animal surgeries.
• Perform surgical procedures on facility animals, as needed, (spa and neuter, hernia repair, growth removals, dental extractions, etc.).
• Provide post operative care of all animals.
• Perform euthanizations as necessary.
• Conduct postmortem studies and analyze findings.
• Maintains accurate records and updates databases.
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records, including those recorded in the facility database (including treatments, examinations, test results, surgeries and outcomes) and other records required by local and state laws.
• Monitor animals involved in drug therapies and treatments for responsiveness and treatment performance and document findings.
• Determine and document the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics and new surgical techniques.
• Provide routine reporting on animal status to researchers and staff.
• Ensures facility compliance with federal, state, local and departmental laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Maintain all established shelter medical standards, such as drug log and security record, cleaning protocols, surgical procedures, medical protocols, etc.
• Identify new regulatory requirements and facilitate changes to operations to ensure timely compliance.
• Maintain research lab to ensure regulatory compliance Participates in small animal and non-human primate experiements.