Associate Research Veterinarian/Research Veterinarian, DPF

Role Summary

Associate Research Veterinarian/Research Veterinarian, DPF – Provides veterinary medical care for pigs at the designated pathogen free barrier facility, supporting the xenotransplantation program through surgeries, health surveillance, breeding, necropsies, medical records, SOPs, and regulatory activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all health aspects of pigs
• Diagnose and treat animals for medical conditions
• Assist with surgery on animals
• Write animal medical records
• Operate medical equipment
• Euthanize and perform necropsies on animals
• Participate in breeding program including semen collection, analysis, processing, and artificial insemination
• Collaborate on and author animal related SOPs
• Participate in regulatory activities such as IACUC, USDA, FDA, and AAALAC with direction from the Attending Veterinarian
• Participate in training of animal and veterinary technicians
• Participate in on-call after hours
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• Experience required for Associate Research Veterinarian role:
  • 2+ years of related experience in the veterinary field
  • 1+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine
  • 1+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances
  • 1+ years of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals
• Experience required for Research Veterinarian role:
  • 5+ years of related experience in the veterinary field
  • 3+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine
  • 3+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances
  • 3+ years of experience performing diagnostic tests and general surgery, overseeing health surveillance of an animal population, and performing necropsies
• Virginia License to Practice Veterinary Medicine, USDA Level II Accreditation, Eligible for DEA License (or licensed in another state and able to become licensed in Virginia)
• Understanding and ability to apply principles of evidence-based medicine to a swine herd with unique needs and requirements
• Critical thinking and problem solving ability to provide novel solutions to medical problems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Ability to coach and train team members
• Ability to author or edit SOPs
• Must not have interaction with pigs outside of the company
• Physical Demands:
  • Lift 75 lbs to waist level
  • Push/Pull 200 lbs on wheels

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in surgical skills and able to perform abdominal and general surgery
• Understanding of US FDA CFR for Xenotransplantation products for human use
• Demonstrated understanding of GxP compliance

Job Location & Travel

• This position is fully onsite at our Christiansburg, VA location, and may include limited domestic travel up to 5%.