Senior Research Veterinarian

Senior Research Veterinarian

The Animal Research and Care Division (ACRD) ensures the well-being of animals used in research, teaching, and production at Virginia Tech. As a division of the Office of Research and Innovation, the Senior Research Veterinarian will serve as an ARCD team member in providing guidance and support university-wide in the execution of research and teaching engagement involving animal resources. Specifically, the Senior Research Veterinarian will be responsible for:

• Providing clinical veterinary medical and surgical care and research support for a variety of laboratory animal species maintained across ARCD managed facilities and other locations in compliance with applicable federal regulations, PHS Policy, professional standards, and institutional and ACRD policies, procedures, and practices
• Providing oversight, guidance, and direction of the humane care and use of animals used in research and teaching activities in non-ACRD managed facilities or program included but not limited to the College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Agriculture, Agriculture Research and Extension Centers, and investigator managed areas across a variety of disciplines
• Assisting the facility supervisor with operating and maintaining the animal facility in compliance with applicable regulations, professional standards, and institutional and ACRD policies, procedures, and practices
• Overseeing, directing and responsibility for a defined component of the veterinary care program

Position requires participation in the veterinary on-call rotation. Position is expected to work on-site in Blacksburg, Virginia and may travel among the Blacksburg and Roanoke locations. Employment Conditions:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, push, pull, squat and climb, repetitive motion
• Working on uneven terrain
• Standing and crouching in tight corners
• Kneeling, bending, lifting
• Ability to acquire a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration and VA Board of Pharmacy registration
• Virginia driver's license or ability to acquire
• Ability to travel to outlying facilities (e.g., Roanoke, Leesburg, ARECs) as needed, with occasional overnight stays necessary
• Ability to obtain, maintain and pass a criminal background check and FBI clearance to work near select agents at ABSL3 facilities
• Evening, weekend and early morning work may be required
• Participates in the veterinary on-call rotation and required to carry the ARCD cell phone when on-call for off hours support on weeknights, weekends, and holidays