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Are you a veterinarian with experience working with large animals? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team working in xenotransplantation?
The Associate Research Veterinarian/Research Veterinarian provides veterinary medical care for pigs at our designated pathogen free (DPF) barrier facility. This role plays a critical part in the performance of all veterinary procedures (surgeries, health surveillance, breeding, and necropsies) for the xenotransplantation program. This role provides routine and emergency veterinary medical care, including writing animal medical records, as well as participating in training personnel, collaborating on and authoring SOPs, and participating in regulatory activities.
- Manage all health aspects of pigs
- Diagnose and treat animals for medical conditions
- Assist with surgery on animals
- Write animal medical records
- Operate medical equipment
- Euthanize and perform necropsies on animals
- Participate in breeding program including semen collection, analysis, and processing and artificial insemination
- Collaborate on and author animal related SOPs
- Participate in regulatory activities such as IACUC, USDA, FDA, and AAALAC with direction from the Attending Veterinarian
- Participate in training of animal and veterinary technicians
- Participate in on-call after hours
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- Experience required for Associate Research Veterinarian level:
- 2+ years of related experience working in the veterinary field
- 1+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine
- 1+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances
- 1+ years of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals
- Experience required for Research Veterinarian level:
- 5+ years of related experience working in the veterinary field
- 3+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine
- 3+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances
- 3+ years of experience performing diagnostic tests and general surgery, overseeing health surveillance of an animal population, and performing necropsies
- Texas License to Practice Veterinary Medicine, USDA Level II Accreditation, Eligible for DEA License
- Understanding and ability to apply principles of evidence-based medicine to a swine herd with unique needs and requirements
- Possess critical thinking and problem-solving ability to provide novel solutions to medical problems
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
- Ability to coach and train team members
- Ability to author or edit SOPs
- Must not have interaction with pigs outside of the company
- Physical Demand: Lift 75 lbs to waist level
- Physical Demand: Push/Pull 200 lbs on wheels
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficient in surgical skills and able to perform abdominal and general surgery
- Understanding of US FDA CFR for Xenotransplantation products for human use
- Demonstrated understanding of GxP compliance
Job Location
This position is located 100% onsite at our Houston, TX facility. This position may require some travel in the first six months, but does not have a long-term expectation for regular travel.
Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities
