Senior Research Veterinarian

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science seeks a Sr. Research Veterinarian for an on-site, full-time role based in Philadelphia, PA.

The position focuses on veterinary procedures, training, stakeholder collaboration, compliance, and supervision within the Department of Veterinary Resources and the animal care program involved in translational research. The veterinarian will work with CHOP's Department of Veterinary Resources and the IACUC to ensure adequate veterinary care and

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical veterinary care for research animals.
• Perform surgeries and monitor health of animals.

Job description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Philadelphia, PA. Working independently, this team member is primarily responsible for veterinary procedures, training, stakeholder collaboration, compliance, and supervision. This role plays a vital role in the day-to-day veterinary operations for Department of Veterinary Resources (DVR) and responsible for the oversight of the animal care and use program involving research animals enrolled in Resuscitation Science Center's groundbreaking translational research.

This veterinarian will work closely with CHOP Department of Veterinary Resources and the IACUC to ensure adequate veterinary care and regulatory compliance with CHOP internal policies as well as federal and state regulations governing the use of animals in research. This individual will also serve as a subject matter expert on animal model development including optimization of existing, and development of novel, complex, animal models supporting research including but not limited to protocols for cardiac arrest, traumatic brain injury, and extracorporeal life support.

The Sr. Research Veterinarian will oversee and ensure the health, care, and use of animals in research, in compliance with institutional, local, state, and federal regulations. Responsibilities include providing clinical veterinary care, performing surgeries, monitoring the health of animals, ensuring that all animal research complies with ethical standards, and collaborating with researchers to design and execute animal studies. The selected candidate will also contribute to protocol development, provide training to staff, and implement veterinary programs to uphold best practices in animal research and welfare.