Postdoctoral Fellowship in Comparative Anatomic Veterinary Pathology

The Davis-Thompson Foundation; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Davis-Thompson Foundation is offering a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Comparative Anatomic Veterinary Pathology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA. This on-site position entails significant diagnostic and experimental pathology work in collaboration with clinical veterinarians and research teams.

The fellow will gain extensive experience with a diverse laboratory animal caseload, engaging in gross and histopathologic evaluations. Training includes supervision by a board-certified veterinary pathologist, and opportunities for collaborative research across various scientific disciplines are abundant.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited institution.
• Completion of at least 2 years of anatomic pathology residency training.
• Ability to perform diagnostic examinations on a variety of laboratory animal species.

Responsibilities

• Perform gross and histopathologic examinations of laboratory animals.
• Interpret and report pathology results.
• Communicate with clinical veterinarians and research personnel.

Skills

Laboratory animal diagnostics

Gross pathologic examinations

Histopathologic examinations

Education

DVM/VMD from AVMA-accredited institution

Completed 2 years of anatomic pathology residency training

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Comparative Anatomic Veterinary Pathology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Division of Comparative Medicine

Cambridge, MA (On-site)

DVM/VMD or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited institution and have completed at least 2 years of anatomic pathology residency training.

The primary goals of this fellowship are to provide a strong background in comparative and translational pathology and include providing diagnostic and experimental anatomic pathology support for MIT’s AAALAC-accredited animal facilities. The successful candidate will master laboratory animal diagnostics by participating in a large and diverse laboratory animal caseload. Primary responsibilities include performing gross pathologic and histopathologic examinations of a variety of laboratory animal species—such as mice, rats, hamsters, rabbits, pigs, non-human primates, zebra finches, fish, and amphibians—as well as interpreting anatomic and clinical pathology results, preparing comprehensive reports, and communicating directly with clinical veterinarians and research personnel. Scientific collaborations and the publication of diagnostic or collaborative research findings are highly encouraged.

The fellow will train under the direct on-site supervision of a board-certified veterinary pathologist. Training occurs alongside a phenomenal team of ACLAM-boarded clinicians and laboratory animal medicine residents, giving the fellow a well-rounded perspective on case diagnostics. The trainee will participate in joint didactic activities held with the department's three-year, ACLAM-accredited training program, including weekly Pathology Rounds, the Laboratory Animal Medicine Seminar Series, Regulatory Rounds, and Journal Club. For those interested, abundant collaborative research opportunities exist across bacteriology, virology, platelet biology, neuroscience, and biomedical engineering.