Summary
Location
New York
Type
full-time
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About this role
Title: Lab Animal Veterinarian
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Animal Comparative Medicine and Path
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
Serves as a member of the WCM Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Provides veterinary care to animals and other tasks as workload dictates.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as an IACUC alternate member
- IACUC protocol review (remote), participation in IACUC meetings (remote), pre-approved technique review/creation (remote), IACUC semi-annual inspections (on-site), IACUC compliance subcommittee meetings (remote) , IACUC policy development/review (remote)
- IACUC policy development/review (remote), provides training and instruction to personnel on human methods of experimentation as requested (on-site)
- Provides Supplemental veterinary coverage
- Provide support for specific surgical or imaging procedures; room rounds as assigned; review/respond to health check emails; consult with investigators, post-docs, residents, and research staff;review/approve Special Husbandry Request Forms
- Provide primary clinical support for rodent and large animal clinical cases in accordance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and policies; maintain medical records for animals; perform annual and semi-annual exams for animals as necessary
- Review and/or development of guidelines and SOPS; participate in meetings as needed and other tasks as assigned
Education
- D.V.M. degree
Experience
At least 3 years of experience in research animal care.
Board-certified in Laboratory Animal Medicine (DACLAM) Preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Familiar with current best practices and a working knowledge of emerging issues in equity and compliance.
Licenses and Certifications
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
Other facts
About Weill Cornell Medical College
Weill Cornell Medicine is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world.
The doctors and scientists of Weill Cornell Medicine — faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and Weill Cornell Physician Organization—are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies.
Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar offers a Cornell University medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria, and Turkey. Weill Cornell Medicine faculty provide comprehensive patient care at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Weill Cornell Medicine is also affiliated with Houston Methodist.
At Weill Cornell Medicine, we connect the collective power of our integrated partners in education and research to provide world-class care for our individual patients—#CareDiscoverTeach.
What you'll do
- The Lab Animal Veterinarian provides veterinary care to research animals and participates in IACUC activities, including protocol reviews and inspections. They also support surgical procedures and maintain medical records for the animals.
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