| Director, Office of Lab Animal Resources West Virginia University Health Science Center West Virginia University, an AAALAC accredited institution, invites applications for the position of Attending Veterinarian and Director of the Office of Laboratory Animal Resources (OLAR). This position reports to the Institutional Official (as AV) and the Senior Associate Vice President for Research at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center (as Director). The position has primary responsibilities for veterinary care of our research and teaching animals, for helping investigators conduct animal research that is humane and complies with institutional and governmental standards, and for managing our overall program of animal care and use. The program currently encompasses activities described in approximately 200 protocols by 100 principal investigators, involving rodents, rabbits, birds, aquatics, amphibians, and sheep for biomedical research and teaching housed in 46,000 square feet of recently built or renovated facilities, and various species for agricultural research and teaching on university farms. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. In order to be successful in this position, the ideal candidate will: Actively assists researchers and teachers who use animals in their work by ensuring that their needs for clinical and surgical support are met, by providing training programs and advice on matters related to animal health and well-being, and by providing technical support Serves as a member of the IACUC in the review and approval of animal use protocols to facilitate research and teaching activities and compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations, and also provides veterinary advice to the IACUC Advises the Senior Associate Vice President and Institutional Official regarding current standards of animal care and use, including standards promulgated by NIH/OLAW and AAALAC. Directs the OLAR, with responsibility for training and managing the skilled veterinary technical staff and fostering their professional development, for managing the office staff, and for budgeting and planning. Directs, and develops as needed, the university-wide program of veterinary care and preventive medicine. Assume a leadership role in efforts to ensure that facilities with current AAALAC accreditation maintain that status and additional facilities obtain accreditation. The AV-Director must have a DVM or VMD degree from an accredited veterinary program and be a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine. Four (4) years of experience involving: Skills, knowledge, and ability in general laboratory animal techniques; clinical, surgical, and anesthesia techniques; and diagnostic procedures related to the detection and treatment of disease in laboratory animals in a university environment. Comprehensive understanding of animal welfare laws and regulations, and of professional standards of animal care and use. Strong interpersonal skills to interact in a constructive and collegial way with university researchers and teachers. Ability to communicate with, organize, plan, supervise, and advise a wide variety of university personnel. Applicants should apply at: https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=14148&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname= with a cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact information for three (3) professional references. Applications will be processed until the position is filled. The position is available to start as soon as possible, but the actual start date is negotiable. West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status. |
