Animal Facility Veterinarian
Core
Provide veterinary care, health assessments, and surgical procedures for laboratory animals (mice, guinea pigs) to support NIAID VRC research activities.
Role type
Senior IC Animal Facility Veterinarian
Builds
Supports vaccine research and animal welfare programs for the NIAID Vaccine Research Center
Domain
Biomedical research / Laboratory animal medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
DVM degree, US veterinary license, 6+ years lab animal medicine experience, small animal surgery, regulatory compliance, animal care protocols, medical record keeping, euthanasia, training staff
Preferred skills
ACLAM board certification, biology/zoology background, Microsoft Suite proficiency
Technologies
Facility database systems
Responsibilities
Perform routine and emergency veterinary care, conduct health assessments, serve on ACUC, diagnose and treat illnesses, perform surgeries, maintain medical records, develop SOPs, ensure regulatory compliance, train research staff, monitor experimental conditions, prepare compliance reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC