Veterinarian Associate Director

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

200% match on retirement contributions

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition benefits for classes at UK

Job summary

The University of Kentucky’s Division of Laboratory Animal Resources is seeking a dedicated Veterinarian Associate Director. This role supports pioneering research and ensures humane treatment of research animals.

Responsibilities include educating faculty on animal care, mentoring veterinarians, and overseeing programs such as the Rodent Surgery Program and Veterinary Services. The candidate must hold a DVM with five years of experience and relevant certifications.

Join a professional and supportive team at a leading research institution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in veterinary practice.
• Experience in biomedical research settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate faculty, staff, and IACUC on humane animal care.
• Assist researchers with protocol development.
• Mentor DLAR veterinarians.
• Manage DLAR Programs operations.

Skills

Veterinary medicine

Protocol development

Mentoring

Operational management

Education

DVM

State Veterinary License

AVMA Certification

Job description

The University of Kentucky’s Division of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR) is seeking a dedicated and skilled Veterinarian Associate Director. This vital role supports and enables groundbreaking research across the University.

About the Role:

This position will educate University faculty, staff and IACUC members on issues relating to humane and appropriate care and use of animals used in biomedical research. Assist researchers in protocol development and execution. Serve as a mentor for DLAR veterinarians with less experience and training. Provide oversight and operational management of DLAR Programs which may include:

• Experimental Surgical Unit
• Rodent Surgery Program
• Quarantine and Sentinel Program
• Breeding and Technical Services
• Veterinary Services
• Necropsy and Histopathology

Required Education / Experience

DVM, 5 years of experience, and State Veterinary License AVMA Certification.

The University of Kentucky uses equivalencies in determining if a potential applicant meets the minimum education and experience. Related experience can be substituted for education. Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies.

Want to learn more about the Department?

The Division of Laboratory Animal Resources is a support unit for animal-based research at the University of Kentucky. Our highly skilled and dedicated staff is comprised of technicians and technologists, certified by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, an internationally recognized leader for education in the field of laboratory animal care. Among our staff are registered and licensed veterinary health technicians who monitor the health of the research animals daily and provide care and treatment where needed under the direction of our veterinary staff. In addition to our animal care program, we offer several other services including technical services, complete surgical resources, pathology, breeding colony management, and species-specific training just to mention a few. More information can be found at: https://research.uky.edu/division-laboratory-animal-resources/about.

Interested in what UK Benefits have to offer?

The University of Kentucky is proud to offer a benefits package that helps us recruit and retain the very best faculty and staff. In addition to your take-home pay, your benefits package is a major component of your total compensation at UK. These benefits include our 200 percent match on eligible retirement contributions; competitive health, dental, and vision coverage; tuition benefits for classes at UK, and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.