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Job Description Summary: 

Job Description: 

Expertise in laboratory animal and comparative veterinary pathology is critical for the incumbent to be successful in this position. This position requires a highly motivated, detail oriented, and organized individual to work as an integral part of a team providing routine and emergency diagnostic services and research support at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center at the University of Wisconsin Madison. The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) is based in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The WNPRC is an Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accredited facility housing rhesus macaques, common marmosets, and cynomolgus macaques.

Pathology Services Unit (PSU) staff work cooperatively with other WNPRC units to provide timely and accurate diagnosis and effective monitoring and interpretation of acute and chronic conditions affecting colony animals and subjects assigned to research studies. PSU staff serve an integral role in research at the WNPRC, offering services including but not limited to: clinical pathology testing; cytology evaluation; surgical biopsy; gross postmortem examination; specialized sample collections; and histology with unbiased interpretation of lesions in reference to the experimental questions and goals. PSU pathologists work closely with investigators to provide advice concerning protocol development (both pre and post award), anatomy, disease pathogenesis, sample collection procedures, and the modification and creation of innovative procedures and new approach methodologies (NAMs) to answer research hypotheses. Moreover, the outstanding services provided by the PSU rapidly identify confounding effects of pathogens, experimental manipulations, and unanticipated biologic responses in both research studies and the primate breeding colonies. The PSU works closely with investigators researching infectious diseases, vaccine development, reproductive health, transgenic animal models, models of aging, models of neurodegenerative diseases and neurophysiology, and stem cell biology. PSU staff are cross trained to provide support for all services.

The PSU is responsible for the collection, banking/inventory, and distribution of nonhuman primate samples through both the Nonhuman Primate Biological Materials Distribution (NHPBMD) Core and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Nonhuman Primate Tissue Bank. These banked tissues and biological samples are available to locally, nationally, and internationally located investigators for both research and education. 

Qualifications:

Eligibility for board certification with the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) required, ACVP board certification preferred.

3 years in comparative and/or laboratory animal pathology, as well as veterinary pathology work required. Residency and other training will be considered. Research and/or nonhuman primate experience desired but not required. Must be able to work effectively as part of a team that focuses on both independent and team- based problem-solving. Strong personal initiative, commitment to continuous learning, determination to expand professional skills, attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and customer service are required. Must be comfortable working in BSL-2 settings and willingness to be trained to work in BSL-3 settings. Must be able to work with Macintosh and PC computers, complex electronic databases, and EMRs. Interest in the development and application of new procedures and technologies is desirable.The position level and salary will be based on previous work experience, job knowledge, and skill level.

Education:

D.V.M., V.M.D., or equivalent degree from an ECFVG - AVMA Listed Veterinary College 

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For complete details about the position and to submit your application, go to the Jobs At UW page. 

Please submit a cover letter and resume highlighting your experience as it relates to this position, referencing the Job Requisition. You will also be required to provide five professional references. 

Contact WNPRC HR Generalist at krouman@primate.wisc.edu with any questions. 

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