Johns Hopkins University's Research Animal Resources (RAR) has a position available for a veterinarian with a faculty appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor (commensurate with experience) in the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supported by laboratory animal medicine (LAM) post-doctoral fellows and a team of veterinary technicians, the successful candidate will:

• Provide clinical oversight for a wide variety of animal species including mice, rats, hamsters, bats, owls, snakes, fish, ferrets, chickens, and frogs

• Provide research support to investigators, including consultation for animal care and use protocols and model development

• Conduct medical surgeries, perform anesthesia and anesthesia monitoring, and provide post-op care and management

• Work collaboratively with health, safety and environment (HSE) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

• Participate in regulatory activities

• Mentor LAM post-doctoral fellows

• Train researchers and veterinary/husbandry personnel

• Conduct clinical and collaborative research

• Work with husbandry personnel regarding proper care of animals

• Develop and manage related SOPs and guidelines

  • Education: Doctoral degree (D.V.M./V.M.D.) in Veterinary Medicine

  • Licensure: Current license to practice veterinary medicine in at least one state in the United States; current driver's license

  • Certification: American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine-certified or boards eligible

  • Others: Excellent oral and written English capabilities; a thorough knowledge of current US regulatory standards; strong teaching skills; ability to work with a diverse group of individuals, including scientists; a demonstrated ability to conduct clinical or collaborative research; a record of great customer service; ability to seek out, build, and maintain positive collaborative relationships with investigators

  Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, three professional references, and a letter of application. The position will remain open until a qualified candidate is selected.

  For further information regarding the position, contact:

  Jason Villano, DVM, MSc, MS, DACLAM

  Attending Veterinarian

  Director, Research Animal Resources

  Associate Professor, Molecular & Comparative Pathobiology

  Johns Hopkins University

  720 Rutland Ave, Ross 459

  Baltimore, MD 21205

  jvillano@jhmi.edu

  Generous benefits include paid holidays and time off, paid continuing education and professional memberships, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with Hopkins contribution, college tuition support for dependent children, and more. See https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/benefits-enrollment/faculty-and-staff/ .

Job Type: Full Time Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.