Postdoctoral Scholar — Comparative Medicine

Penn State; Hershey (PA); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar in Comparative Medicine to provide advanced training in laboratory animal medicine and comparative biomedical research. The fellow will rotate through diverse research environments and gain hands‑on veterinary care for mice, rats, rabbits, livestock species, and zebrafish.

Primary responsibilities include clinical care, health monitoring, preventive medicine, advising investigators on animal model use, training staff,

Qualificações

• DVM/VMD or equivalent veterinary degree required.
• ECFVG certification required for non‑accredited foreign veterinary graduates.

Responsabilidades

• Provide clinical veterinary care, health monitoring, and preventive medicine for laboratory animal species.
• Support biomedical research by advising investigators on animal model use and welfare considerations.
• Train research staff and students in proper animal handling and techniques.
• Participate in IACUC activities, including protocol reviews, inspections, and post‑approval monitoring.
• Complete a mentored research project with the goal of presentation and first‑author publication.
• Participate in educational activities such as seminars, rounds, and didactic coursework.

Conhecimentos

Strong written and verbal skills

Collaborative teamwork

Communication with investigators

Laboratory animal medicine interest

Clinical veterinary care

Mentored research

Formação académica

DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree

ECFVG certification (for non-accredited foreign grads)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar in Comparative Medicine to provide advanced training in laboratory animal medicine and comparative biomedical research. The fellow will rotate through diverse research environments and gain hands‑on veterinary care for mice, rats, rabbits, livestock species, and zebrafish.

Primary responsibilities include clinical care, health monitoring, preventive medicine, advising investigators on animal model use, training staff,