Career Center Posting

Veterinary Pathologist
Univeristy of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
June 27, 2011

Working Title: Veterinary Pathologist
Official title: RESEARCH ANIMAL VET(E30DN) or ASSOC RES ANIMAL VET(E30FN) or ASST RES ANIMAL VET(E30LN)
Degree and area of specialization: DVM, VMD or equivalent degree.
License/certification: Boarded or board eligible by/for the American College of Veterinary Pathologists.
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: Prior experience in nonhuman primate pathology (particularly macaques and common marmosets) preferred. Research experience and a PhD in virology, developmental biology, neurobiology, immunology, aging, or related fields are highly desirable. The candidate must have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Principal duties:
The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) is seeking highly motivated applicants with a strong commitment to research to fill the position of Veterinary Pathologist in the Pathology Services Unit. The WNPRC is an Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accredited facility housing rhesus macaques, common marmosets, and cynomolgus macaques. The WNPRC is based in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School.

The successful applicant will work with a team of pathologists, research staff, clinical veterinary staff, and investigators at the WNPRC to provide research and diagnostic pathology services.

The primary duties include but are not limited to:

1. Gross post-mortem and histologic evaluations of colony primates, surgical pathology, cytology, support of clinical pathology services, and on-call pathology service, in rotation with other pathologists.
2. Consultation, review, and development of protocols for investigators both pre- and post-grant award and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocol approval, performance of specialized terminal procedures, and performance of routine and specialized histologic evaluations with interpretation of findings.
3. Publication of information on: the results of collaborative research and/or independent research, new diseases, and new aspects of previously recognized diseases to improve the health of human and nonhuman primates.
4. Participation in: National Primate Research Center (NPRC) primate pathology consortium activities, primate pathology conferences, laboratory animal medicine and pathology resident training programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and rounds and meetings on the UWMadison campus.

A period of evaluation will be required

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.

Employee class: Academic Staff
Department(s): Grad/Primate
Full time salary rate: Minimum $75,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications
Term: This is a renewable appointment
Appointment percent: 75-100%
Anticipated begin date: September 1, 2011
Number of positions: 1

Department Contact:

Kathryn Kaminski
1220 Capitol Ct
127a Capitol Ct 1220
Madison, WI 53715-1237

Phone: 608-263-3504
Phone TTY: 608-263-2473
Email: kaminski@primate.wisc.edu

HOW TO APPLY:Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing # 70501 to the contact indicated above.To ensure consideration, application must be received by: September 1, 2011

NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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