Animal Facility Veterinarian
Core
Provide clinical veterinary care, surgical procedures, and welfare oversight for research colonies (mice, guinea pigs, non-human primates) at the NIH.
Role type
Laboratory Animal Veterinarian
Builds
Supports translational research and biomedical informatics projects at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Domain
Biomedical research / Laboratory animal medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Laboratory animal medicine, surgical procedures, regulatory compliance, protocol development, health assessments, euthanasia, record keeping
Preferred skills
Board certification in laboratory animal medicine (ACLAM), experience with non-human primates
Technologies
Microsoft Suite
Responsibilities
Perform routine and emergency medical care, surgeries, and post-operative care for research animals; maintain accurate medical records and databases; develop and implement animal care protocols and SOPs; participate in the ACUC as a voting member; train research staff on animal handling and care; monitor experiment conditions and recommend care adjustments.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC