Johns Hopkins University's Research Animal Resources (RAR) has a position available for a veterinarian with a faculty appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor (commensurate with experience) in the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The RAR rodent and small animal program provides clinical expertise and research support to a wide variety of animal studies. RAR supports a broad range of projects at one of the most prestigious research institutions in the world. The JHU animal care and use program has over 1,000 active IACUC protocols for which 550 faculty serve as principal investigators. Duties and Responsibilities: Supported by Laboratory Animal Medicine (LAM) post-doctoral fellows and a team of veterinary technicians, the successful candidate will: - Provide clinical oversight for rodents and small animals including mice, rats, hamsters, chinchillas, guinea pigs, and rabbits - Manage the rodent surveillance program (including outbreak response), quarantine, and import/export - Supervise the team - Mentor LAM post-doctoral fellows in rodent and small animal medicine - Participate in regulatory activities, including as a member of the JHU Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee - Train researchers and veterinary/husbandry personnel - Conduct clinical and collaborative research - Consult with investigators regarding research protocols - Work with husbandry personnel regarding proper care of small animals Other responsibilities include: - Oversight of laboratory-owned animal holding rooms, i.e., satellites (with a coordinator) - Maintenance of the RAR website (with IT support) - Management of RAR SOPs and guidelines (with admin support) - RAR communications to the Hopkins research community (with admin support) + Education: Doctoral degree (D.V.M./V.M.D.) in Veterinary Medicine + Experience: At least 2 years related experience + Licensure: Current license to practice veterinary medicine in at least one state in the United States; current driver's license + Certification: Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) + Others: Excellent oral and written English capabilities; a thorough knowledge of current US regulatory standards; strong teaching skills; ability to work with a diverse group of individuals, including scientists; a demonstrated ability to conduct clinical or collaborative research; a record of great customer service; ability to seek out, build, and maintain positive collaborative relationships with investigators Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, three professional references, and a letter of application. The position will remain open until a qualified candidate is selected. For further information regarding the position, contact: Jason Villano, DVM, MSc, MS, DACLAM Attending Veterinarian Director, Research Animal Resources Associate Professor, Molecular & Comparative Pathobiology Johns Hopkins University 720 Rutland Ave, Ross 459 Baltimore, MD 21205 jvillano@jhmi.edu Generous benefits currently include paid holidays and time off, paid continuing education and professional memberships, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with Hopkins contribution, college tuition support for dependent children, and more. See: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/benefits-enrollment/faculty-and-staff/. Job Type: Full Time Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.