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Work type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Senior management: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department: Biomedical Science
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Veterinary Medicine
Job Description
The Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech has an open 12-month, 2-year, Clinical instructor position in Anatomic Pathology and Disease Investigation. This position involves providing diagnostic necropsy and biopsy services in the Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services, teaching in the clinical curriculum (necropsy), and developing an epidemiology/Disease Investigation program. The department and college have a strong, vibrant, nationally and internationally recognized pathology service and expertise in epidemiology in the Population Health Sciences (PHS) department. Clinical diagnostic pathology duties include sharing necropsy and biopsy duties with six board-certified anatomic pathologists. In addition, the candidate will be expected to develop a Disease Investigation program for ViTALS using advanced data analytics techniques and software and provide epidemiological support to the lab. The instructional responsibilities include teaching necropsy and sample collection techniques to students on the clinical rotation. Opportunities also exist to train pathology residents. Opportunities exist to collaborate with epidemiologists in PHS, and experts in zoonotic diseases, natural and experimental animal models of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, vaccine development, and mechanisms of infectious disease resistance or susceptibility. For more information about the college, please visit http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/; for departmental information, including other areas of expertise, please visit http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/org/dbsp/index.asp. For diagnostic laboratory (ViTALS), please visit https://www.vetmed.vt.edu/lab-services/. For the interdepartmental microbiology program, please click https://infectiousdisease.fralinlifesci.vt.edu/. Please also see the web links of three Virginia Tech life/health sciences-related Institutes, which foster intercollegiate research interactions. These include: (1) Fralin Life Sciences Institute: http://fralinlifesci.vt.edu/; (2) Fralin Biomedical Research Institute: http://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/; (3) Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science: http://www.ictas.vt.edu/. Opportunities for translational research in collaboration with faculty in the College's Departments of Large and Small Animal Clinical Sciences, the Carilion School of Medicine, and the Via College of Osteopathic Medicine also exist.
Required Qualifications
- DVM or equivalent, diplomate of ACVP - Anatomic Pathology (or ACVP board eligible) and an advanced degree in public health or Disease Investigation.
- Demonstrated experience in a veterinary diagnostic lab.
- Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services is an AAVLD accredited lab and a member of USDA NAHLN and FDA Vet-LIRN; therefore, experience with ISO 17025 standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- ACVP board certification, Masters of Public Health, PhD in virology or microbiology, and experience with SAS or similar data analytics software.
- The candidate will join a progressive department and college with a strong research faculty therefore interest and experience in research.
Pay Band
Faculty - Salary
Appointment Type
Restricted
Review Date
1/10/2024
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Amanda Atkins at amanda1@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Advertised: December 12, 2023
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