ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ANIMAL CARE

LSU; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU in New Orleans seeks a veterinary professional to provide medical care and support in the Division of Animal Care at the LSU Medical Center. The role requires a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, ACLAM Diplomate status, and eligibility for USDA accreditation, with at least 5 years of experience including 3 in clinical or lab settings.

Licensure in Louisiana is preferred, and successful candidates will contribute to multiple animal facilities supporting extensive research projects and animal

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience; at least 3 years in clinical or research lab setting.
• Diplomate status in ACLAM required.
• Eligible for USDA accreditation.
• Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in a U.S. state (Louisiana preferred).

Education

Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Incumbent in this position will have the responsibility of providing veterinary care and perform other related duties in the Division of Animal Care at the Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Division of Animal Care is composed of three animal facilities with a total of 51,773 square feet. The present number of investigators utilizing these facilities is 80. The investigators are involved in 213 research projects. The yearly average number of animals used at LSUHSC is in excess of 20,000.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required Education: Doctorate
• Required Field of Study: Doctorate in Veterinarian Medicine
• Certifications or Licenses Required: Diplomate status in the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM). Eligible for USDA accreditation. Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in a state in the United States (Louisiana preferred).
• Number of years required to perform the job: 5
• Type of experience required to perform the job: Veterinary experience with at least 3 years in a clinical or research lab setting.