Director, Research Animal Welfare

Texas A&M University System Offices

Dallas, Texas, US
Commensurate with experience; competitive health b...
Serve as attending veterinarian for multiple members
Provide veterinary oversight for animal care programs
Ensure compliance with usda nih aaalac requirements
The Director will provide veterinary services and oversight for research animal programs across the Texas A&M University System's 12 universities

Job Summary

  • The Director will provide veterinary services and oversight for research animal programs across the Texas A&M University System's 12 universities.
  • This role requires serving as the attending veterinarian for multiple members while ensuring high standards of animal health and welfare.
  • Candidates must have ten years of related animal research experience including clinical care and IACUC operations at accredited institutions.

Matching Summary

The Director will provide veterinary services and oversight for research animal programs across the Texas A&M University System's 12 universities.

Salary

Commensurate with experience; Competitive health benefits; Defined benefit retirement plan via TRS

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Serve as attending veterinarian for multiple members
  • Provide veterinary oversight for animal care programs
  • Ensure compliance with USDA NIH AAALAC requirements
  • Supervise other veterinarians and coordinate clinical care
  • Participate in IACUC protocol reviews and facility inspections

Nice-to-have

  • Ability to travel up to 50% of work time
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Expertise in biohazard research oversight
  • Experience training researchers on compliance topics

Key Requirements

  • Veterinary medical degree from AVMA accredited school
  • Ten years of related animal research experience as a veterinarian
  • Licensed in the United States as a Veterinarian
  • U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident status required

Work Rights

Must be U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident

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