Residency and Graduate Research Training in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology.   The Section of Pathology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University announces the position for training in anatomic pathology with the potential to pursue a Ph.D. degree available starting July 1, 2010.  Residency training is based on diagnostic casework from the TCSVM Small and Large Animal Hospitals and research material from investigators within the veterinary, medical, or graduate schools. The necropsy service at TCSVM provides diagnoses for more than 600 cases annually. Biopsy service provides diagnoses for more than 2,500 cases annually.  The selected candidate will also be expected to participate in veterinary undergraduate teaching, attend seminars, and complete core courses. Graduate training and research will be conducted in collaboration with pharmaceutical industry partners interested in addressing fundamental questions relating to the pathogenesis of disease and toxicity.

The Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine is located in a rural setting in North Grafton, Massachusetts 45 miles west of Boston and 10 miles from Worcester.  A commuter rail station adjacent to the campus provides daily service to Worcester and Boston.  The region is noted for its numerous medical institutions and biotechnology companies.  The stipend starts at $31,000 per annum. 

Applications:

The position will be available until an acceptable candidate is identified.   Interested individuals should submit curriculum vitae, letter of intent and 3 letters of reference to:

Dr. Barbara Davis
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Section of Pathology
200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA  01536

Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator.

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