Director, Research Animal Welfare

Texas A&M University System Offices

Dallas, Texas, United States
Commensurate with experience; competitive health b...
Attending veterinarian role across multiple members
Usda nih aaalac regulatory compliance expertise
Clinical veterinary care for research animals
The Director provides veterinary services and oversight for research animal programs across the Texas A&M University System

Job Summary

  • The Director provides veterinary services and oversight for research animal programs across the Texas A&M University System.
  • This role requires serving as the attending veterinarian on Institutional Animal Care & Use Committees to ensure high standards of animal health.
  • Candidates must possess ten years of related animal research experience including clinical care and committee operations at accredited institutions.

Matching Summary

The Director provides veterinary services and oversight for research animal programs across the Texas A&M University System.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Attending veterinarian role across multiple members
  • USDA NIH AAALAC regulatory compliance expertise
  • Clinical veterinary care for research animals
  • IACUC committee membership and protocol review
  • Standard operating procedure development

Nice-to-have

  • Strong ability to train researchers and staff
  • Experience with biohazard research oversight
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of work time
  • Collaborative approach to system-wide coordination

Key Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from AVMA accredited school
  • Ten years of related animal research experience as a veterinarian
  • Valid US veterinary license
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship or legal permanent residency

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