Open Rank Faculty Position, Research Faculty Appointment, Comparative Medicine Department

UT MD Anderson

Bastrop (TX)

Hybrid

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Excellent benefits

Incentive packages

Remote work accommodations

Job summary

UT MD Anderson in Bastrop, Texas is seeking a full-time Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist for a hybrid position in the Department of Comparative Medicine. The role involves providing pathology diagnostic services, collaborating on research, and supporting preclinical development and safety evaluations of novel therapeutic products. Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, have experience in veterinary pathology, and meet certification requirements. The position offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, promoting remote work flexibility.

Qualifications

Must have earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited university.
Post-doctoral experience and/or education in veterinary pathology preferred.
Board certification by ACVP or ECVP is required.

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic pathology service and research collaboration.
Support preclinical development and safety evaluation of new therapeutic compounds.
Conduct necropsies and manage colony health.

Skills

Veterinary pathology

Research collaboration

Diagnostic pathology

Education training programs

Toxicologic pathology

Laboratory animal pathology

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Post-doctoral experience/PhD in related field

Job description

Job Overview

Announcing a new hybrid (Onsite/Remote), full‑time, benefits eligible, faculty position in the Department of Comparative Medicine at UT MD Anderson in Bastrop, Texas.

The Department of Comparative Medicine (DCM) at UT MD Anderson is seeking a Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist for a non‑tenure track, open‑rank Research Faculty Appointment. The DCM is one of 10 basic science departments in the Science Division of UT MD Anderson, and the only department housed at the Michael E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research (KCCMR) in Bastrop, Texas. The DCM and the KCCMR maintain several essential national research resources focused on non‑human primates as well as other animals that are supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. Research in the department is aimed at addressing diseases that impact both human and animal health, with an emphasis on research that will benefit cancer patients. The DCM also maintains a preclinical studies program that conducts GLP‑compliant evaluations of new therapeutics to assure both safety and efficacy prior to clinical studies in humans. As the nation's leading cancer center, UT MD Anderson is committed to supporting groundbreaking cancer research to drive its mission to eliminate cancer, by developing and maintaining specialized programs in animal models, research and education.

Primary Responsibilities

This position will provide pathology diagnostic service, research collaboration, and education by providing anatomic pathology support to researchers, early drug discovery, preclinical development and safety assessment of novel therapeutic products, and educational training programs. The primary responsibilities include pathology service in support of preclinical development and safety evaluation of new therapeutic compounds, necropsies associated with discovery studies, and colony health management. Non‑human primates account for the majority of the caseload, with rodents (typically rats and mice) making up the remainder. Establishing research collaborations with scientists and sponsors across the institution, and service on various institutional academic and research committees are strongly encouraged and account for the remaining percent effort.

Qualifications

Candidate must have earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an American Veterinary Medical Association‑accredited university or an equivalent foreign degree. Post‑doctoral experience and/or education in veterinary pathology (PhD in a related field) is preferred. Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) or the European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP) or ACVP phase II eligibility is required.

Candidates must have three years' experience as a veterinary pathologist, including formal training under the supervision of a Diplomate of the ACVP or ECVP in an institution that trains veterinary pathologists as one of its primary functions. Experience in toxicologic pathology and laboratory animal pathology is preferred. He or she must meet institutional requirements for an academic appointment.

Benefits

UT MD Anderson offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and incentive packages. The institution encourages remote work and will provide the necessary equipment to accommodate partial remote work to fulfill the responsibilities of this position.

The KCCMR houses over 2,200 non‑human primates, representing eight species, and employs 150 faculty and staff.

Security Requirement

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of UT MD Anderson to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

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