The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has an exciting career opportunity to serve as a Veterinary Medical Officer in the Health Effects Laboratory Division (HELD). The incumbent is also responsible for directing the animal health program, which focuses on rodent models of work-associated diseases; and collaborating with researchers to ensure veterinary care, control, and prevention of laboratory animal disease and zoonosis.

We are seeking an experienced veterinarian with knowledge of advanced principles and techniques of laboratory animal management and veterinary medicine. The work requires independent evaluation, leadership, direction, and technical expertise for a broad range of medical, scientific, and public health issues related to the animal health program.

NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CDC is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health. NIOSH’s mission, as part of the CDC, is to develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice. Our programs are responsive to the occupational safety and health problems that burden workers now and in the future. A career at NIOSH means joining one of the best places to work as a public servant,
protecting the lives of all workers.

Dr. Ann Hubbs shares why she enjoys living in Morgantown and working at NIOSH, “It’s a beautiful area with opportunities to collaborate with scientists at WVU and NIOSH. In my 31 years here, I have had the opportunity to play a role in discoveries that help workers stay healthy. For me that included a role in identifying the hazards of diacetyl in the microwave popcorn industry, in identifying the toxicity of some of the earliest products of nanotoxicology, and in identifying the causes for the re-emergence of the most severe
form of Black Lung in coal miners in Appalachia. I also got to play a role in emergency responses to the Anthrax events of 2001, the monkeypox outbreak of 2003, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and COVID-19. Great colleagues and making a difference in our world, while living in a beautiful place – what more can one ask for in a career?”

As a Veterinary Medical Officer (Direct Hire), you will:

• Serve as the Animal Facilities Director and Veterinarian for the NIOSH Morgantown Animal Facilities.
• Provide technical oversight to professional and support staff within the animal facilities and is responsible for the staffing of personnel who provide animal care.
• Monitor research progress and current methods in a specialized field of veterinary medicine.
• Maintain close liaison with other safety and health professionals in private industry, academia, and federal and state government, both in the United States and abroad, to facilitate the development of appropriate animal resources and to support the public health efforts to eliminate occupational disease.
• Identify the need for necessary safety equipment and for communication of safety measures.
• Collaborate with the research staff to design, develop, and conduct independent and innovative research programs, using animal exposure and disease models, which have significant impact on the safety and health of workers nationwide.
• Lead the reviews of the Animal Care and Use program and inspections of the facility.
• Provide professional consultation and review to ensure that the development of research activities recognizes and takes into account proper animal care and usage.

Location:

This position resides in Morgantown, West Virginia. Morgantown is one of the top small cities in the United States, with quality schools, outdoor recreation and sports, and various cultural features. The NIOSH facility is adjacent to West Virginia University (WVU) with easy access to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree, i.e., Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), obtained at a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA). The AVMA web site, http://www.avma.org(external link), has a listing of all AVMA-accredited veterinary medical schools.

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Apply Today!

NIOSH is now accepting applications for this exciting career opportunity. Please carefully read the qualification requirements in the vacancy announcement and apply to receive consideration.

Veterinary Medical Officer - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/759248700
Who Can Apply: Open to the Public 

Closing Date: 12/04/2023

Apply now for this exciting opportunity to join us and develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and enhance worker well-being! 

About The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the agency Americans trust with their lives. As a global leader in public health, CDC is the nation’s premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency. NIOSH’s mission, as part of the CDC, is to develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice. Our programs respond to the occupational safety and health problems that burden workers now and in the future. A career at NIOSH means joining one of the best places to work as a public servant, protecting the lives of all workers.

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