Veterinarian
Core
Provide advanced veterinary medical care, clinical oversight, and research support for a diverse range of animal species in a university laboratory setting.
Role type
Senior IC Clinical Veterinarian (Laboratory Animal Medicine)
Builds
High-quality veterinary care programs and ethical research environments for university teaching and research.
Domain
Academic research + Laboratory animal medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Laboratory animal medicine, surgical procedures, anesthesia and analgesia, animal model development, protocol review, regulatory compliance (Animals for Research Act, CCAC), mentoring, emergency response
Preferred skills
Supervision/management experience, aquatic and reptile species care, large animal models
Technologies
Veterinary diagnostic and surgical equipment
Responsibilities
Provide preventive, diagnostic, medical, and surgical care to research animals; Consult on study planning, protocol development, and humane endpoints; Monitor animal health and welfare across colonies; Develop and maintain clinical protocols and SOPs; Mentor veterinary technicians and researchers; Provide emergency and after-hours support
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory expectations