Iowa State University
Location
Ames, IA | United States
Job description
The Laboratory Animal Resources(LAR) team at Iowa State University is seeking applicants for a Clinical Veterinarian.
Responsibilities of this position include: providing veterinary care for teaching and research animals; training faculty and staff; reviewing proposed courses and research projects involving animals; performing experimental procedures; and oversight of projects in progress.
The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of animal welfare regulations and the ability to apply the regulations and explain them to faculty, staff and students; a strong clinical background and ability to apply principles and skills to a variety of species including, but not limited to, livestock, poultry, wildlife, and exotics; and be capable of designing appropriate housing and enrichment techniques for animals housed in a laboratory setting.
The candidate should possess excellent oral and written communication skills; be self-motivated, self-reliant, goal oriented; and work well with a broad group of individuals.
This position will be hired as Veterinarian job profile which requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent and 5 years of related experience.
Additional required qualification: License to practice veterinary medicine in at least one state, with eligibility for licensure in the state of Iowa.
The pay grade for this position is a PS812.
Example of Duties
⢠Develops and implements programs of preventive animal health care, routine animal health monitoring, conditioning, and quarantine.
⢠Provides veterinary care to ill and injured animals of a variety of animal species including wildlife and exotic animal species.
⢠Provides training to research staff and animal care staff.
⢠Monitors and develops new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
⢠Advises the Director of current issues and needs in the Veterinary Care Program and assists in long-range planning for the program.
⢠Assures that containment and requirements determined by the Institutional Biosafety Committee are observed by animal care and research staff.
⢠Assists in developing policies and trains others on policies and procedures.
⢠Interprets regulations, rules, and policies in the development of proposals and operating plans.
⢠Utilizes computerized or automated systems to input and retrieve pertinent information.
Level Guidelines
⢠Expert-level position possessing advanced professional and/or technical skills working under limited or no supervision
⢠Applies high-level professional knowledge and expertise to focus on ISUâs mission and meeting division, department or work unit goals
⢠Solves complex issues using highly-developed problem resolution skills
⢠Regularly provides recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
⢠Utilizes high-level professional knowledge and expertise to provide guidance, recommendations, and set standards related to strategy, policy, and mission
⢠Leads projects of moderate to high scope and complexity with broad impact
⢠May provide supervision to other department staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
This posting will be open until filled. However, to receive full consideration, applications should be received by January 7th, 2024.
To apply for this position, please click on âApplyâ and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
About Iowa State University
Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,200 faculty and staff (see Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted the best college town in the nation (see Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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