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Posted: 11-Aug-23
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 238061
Applications should be submitted via e-mail as a single pdf document including 1) Cover Letter, 2) curriculum vitae and 3) the names (with complete mailing address, phone, FAX, and E-mail) of at least three references.
Address all correspondence to:
Dr. Lucy Kennedy
Clinical Associate Professor
The University of Michigan
Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine,
2800 Plymouth Road, NCRC 10-G090
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0614
Email: lucybens@umich.edu
The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM), University of Michigan Medical School has an open faculty position for an academically-oriented clinical veterinarian.
The current ULAM clinical faculty consists of 12 clinical faculty veterinarians and 3 pathologists. Together they conduct a vigorous clinical, educational, research and service program that extends campus-wide. Areas of research emphasis within the Unit include host-pathogen interactions (microbial pathogenesis and host response to infection), venous endothelial dysfunction, refinement and enrichment effects on experimental variables, analgesic and anesthetic efficacy, and clinical laboratory animal medicine and science. Faculty members have protected time for engagement in independent and collaborative research activities as well as access to multiple internal funding opportunities. Additionally, ULAM has a long history of training veterinary residents in laboratory animal medicine and biomedical research. ULAM has been a leader in laboratory animal medicine and comparative medical research since 1962, and has trained a significant portion of ACLAM Diplomats.
The University of Michigan is ranked nationally in the top ten medical schools for NIH extramural support. It is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a culturally rich university community. Animal facilities total more than 200,000 square feet in 27 buildings on greater than 32 acres. Research is conducted over a diverse range of scientific areas including medicine, engineering, basic science, and bioinformatics. All five classes of vertebrates are represented in our daily census of over 230,000 animals.
? Provision of clinical and surgical support and coordination of health programs for research animals.
? Review of animal use applications.
? Teaching and mentorship of veterinary residents in the clinical training program.
? Engagement in academic scholarly activities including independent and collaborative research
The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM), University of Michigan Medical School has an open faculty position for an academically-oriented clinical veterinarian. The successful candidate must have a DVM/VMD degree, advanced training in the veterinary specialty of laboratory animal medicine, be ACLAM board-certified or meet requirements for the ACLAM certification examination, and be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in at least one state.
This position is posted as Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor /Clinical Professor. The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon candidate's qualifications.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
