Research and Innovation (RI), led by the Vice President for Research and Innovation (VPRI), enables, and advances the University’s research priorities as well as research activities of Cornell colleges, schools, and research centers, institutes, and laboratories.

The Center for Animal Resources and Education (CARE) at Cornell University is a service and a resource to the AAALAC International -accredited Cornell research and teaching community. CARE provides high quality animal care and veterinary services, and advises and educates researchers, staff and students on animal experimentation issues while promoting best practices for the responsible use of animals. These actions result in quality science merging with animal welfare.

For the benefit of human and animal health, the mission of CARE is to ensure quality animal care and welfare while serving the Cornell research and teaching community through education and collaboration.

What You Will Do
While position responsibilities vary, all people leaders are expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by being trustworthy; respecting all individuals; being flexible; supporting work/life integration as well as healthy boundaries; inviting new ideas, alternatives, and perspectives; speaking up and taking action if others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and recognizing the contributions of others.

Oversee the CARE surgery and anesthesia program. Supervise or provide anesthesia to Cornell-owned teaching and research animals with some projects running beyond normal working hours. Provide perioperative care to the animals. Review anesthesia and surgery relevant parts of the IACUC protocol. Advise research staff on the most appropriate and humane anesthesia and analgesia based on experimental design. Perform administrative tasks as needed, such as developing and reviewing SOPs and ACUPs.

Contribute to the expansion of the CARE Preclinical Services Core and expansion of GLP capabilities on campus.

Advise on research involving animals. Conduct CARE-specific, collaborative, and independent research projects. Collaborate with faculty on animal research projects including clinical research, design and performance of experiments using animals, as well as methods and techniques either proposed or in use.

Clinical veterinary medicine: Provide routine health care, including physical examinations, vaccinations, treatment of illnesses, and surgeries to research animals. Conduct routine clinical rounds; diagnose, treat and monitor the progress of sick animals (research animals including, but not limited to, rodents, rabbits, dogs, cats, cows, pigs, sheep, poultry, horses, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish). Provide guidance and instruction to animal husbandry, technical and research staff regarding care and treatment of a wide range of health conditions and health monitoring procedures.

Assist with IACUC-mandated training programs, mentor veterinary students during rotations and externships with CARE. Assist in teaching/mentoring of students and residents in the Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency training program.

Review IACUC protocols and serve as an alternate to the Attending Veterinarian in the conduct of semiannual IACUC inspections and other IACUC responsibilities.

Maintain accreditation for Cornell’s animal program. Participate in review and approve the planning, design and approval of any construction or renovation involving animal facilities and facility inspections. Maintain a program of adequate veterinary care including guidance and direction, monitoring, and assessment of animal well-being in the areas of animal procurement and transportation, preventative medicine (including quarantine, animal biosecurity, and surveillance), pain and distress, euthanasia.

This is a half time (20 hours per week), 3-year term position.

What We Need
We ask you to submit a cover letter and resume outlining your interest in this position and explaining how your experience and qualifications match the position requirements.

When reviewing your materials and evaluating your candidacy, we will look for evidence of the following:

DVM with experience in laboratory animal medicine, surgery, anesthesia, ICU, and training.
Three to five years’ experience with a wide variety of laboratory animals including (transgenic) mice, other rodents, cats, dogs, cows, pigs, sheep, poultry, horses, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
Demonstrated experience in the field of anesthesia and analgesia with these species.
Board certification in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia (ECVAA or ACVAA)
Willingness to work outside normal working hours.
Experience writing and leading grant proposal design and developing grant budgets. Experience conducting research projects from proposal to final reporting and publication.
Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
Demonstrated skill in understanding of cultural differences.
Proven experience connecting diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing practices to business goals.
Must have good working knowledge of AWA&R (Animal Welfare Act & Regulations), PHS (Public Health Service) policy, Guide to Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, The Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Agricultural Research and Teaching, state regulations and other applicable laws, regulations and guidelines governing laboratory (including agricultural) animal care and use.
Superior verbal/written communication skills. Ability to take initiative, follow directives, motivate others, and contribute to a positive and diverse team environment. Desire to teach/instruct/conduct research.
Candidate should be able to work independently with minimal supervision

What We Prefer

Additionally, we would like to see evidence of:

ACLAM board certified or eligible, or 5+ years of experience in clinical laboratory animal medicine; PhD or similar advanced degree. 1-2 years of additional post-doctoral research training

Rewards and Benefits

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

Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.

Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25 to January 1.

Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.

Important Notes about Applying

Please submit both a cover letter and a resume to be considered for this position.
The search committee will review applications as received and conduct interviews on a rolling basis.
There is no visa sponsorship available for this position.

Familiarize yourself with Cornell's COVID-19 workplace guidance as well as the university's COVID-19 services and information.

University Job Title:

Veterinarian

Job Family:

Health

Level:

H

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$133,197.00 - $162,796.00

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Company:

Contract College

Contact Name:

Cathy Williammee

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2024-08-15

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