The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) seeks an enthusiastic Research Technician to join the Small Animal Community Practice (SACP) team. This position has two roles, as a research support specialist and as a licensed veterinary technician. These are intended to be complementary since the position will support clinical and translational research projects with relevance to veterinary general practice.

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Manage multiple datasets for antimicrobial resistance projects
Conduct quantitative or qualitative analyses on antimicrobial resistance or antimicrobial stewardship as assigned
Draft manuscripts and publish results in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals
Use best-practices for reproducible coding
Contribute to developing and writing grant proposals
Guiding student clinicians in the areas of time management, efficient case flow, client communication and various diagnostic tests as well as restraint and venipuncture.
Patient receiving; organizing and assisting with all technical aspects of patient care
Orient and instruct veterinary students, interns and occasionally residents, in technical skills and procedures

Employees working in the laboratory must receive the pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis vaccination series prior to or immediately after hire, which will be paid for by the department.

Required Qualifications

Associates degree in Veterinary Technology, NYS licensure (or eligibility to be licensed), with 1-2 years of LVT experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
Strong analytic and written communication skills are required.
Proficiency in at least one data analysis software
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, which include, but are not limited to, stressful situations, prolonged standing and kneeling, lifting heavy patients which may exceed 50 pounds.
Ability to restrain cats and dogs appropriately as well as feel comfortable handling feral/fractious cats.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related discipline.
Experience working with biomedical data preferred.
Experience with statistical models and epidemiologic methods preferred.
Previous veterinary private practice experience is a plus.
Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.

Important Details about the Position

This is an onsite position located in Ithaca, NY.
This is a full-time three-year term position with potential for extension contingent upon funding and performance.
We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for this position.
Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

While the regular business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, the specific schedule may change to meet the needs of the business, requiring employees to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and University holidays and scheduled breaks. Please note that you will be eligible for competitive shift differential pay for evenings, nights and weekends, along with generous holiday pay.

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What We Offer:

Great benefits! Cornell receives national recognition, as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.

3 weeks of paid vacation
13 additional holiday days with generous holiday pay if you work on those days

An award-winning employer provided benefits program
- Comprehensive health care options
- Access to wellness programs
- Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
- Generous retirement contributions
- Impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance program
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Employees are expected to meet all of the Cornell University Staff Skills for Success, which are essential for individual and organizational success.

Who We Are:

The Cazer Lab broadly investigates the epidemiology of zoonotic and infectious diseases with computational and field studies. We are primarily interested in the development and spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria among animals and humans. Specifically, we are investigating novel computational approaches to antimicrobial resistance surveillance to detect increases in resistance and quantify the impacts of mitigation approaches, such as antimicrobial use restrictions in livestock. We are also developing dashboards and visualization tools for antimicrobial resistance surveillance.

Cornell University Hospital for Animals provides leadership in patient care, education, clinical investigation and scientific innovation and is one of the finest veterinary teaching hospitals in North America.

We welcome questions!

Gabriel Gonzalez - gag95@cornell.edu

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University Job Title:

Licensed Veterinary Technician II

Job Family:

Health

Level:

D

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$26.89 - $29.73

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Company:

Contract College

Contact Name:

Soubhagya Chattopadhyay

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2024-07-03

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