Posted in Other about 8 hours ago.
Location: EAST LANSING, Michigan
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Health Programs
Position Summary
Veterinary Clinical Pathologist
The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications from motivated individuals to join our team of six clinical pathology faculty and three residents within the Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation (PDI) and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL). The appointment will be in the Health Programs (HP) Faculty Appointment System (clinical track). The successful applicant will be expected to enhance the service, education, and research missions of the CVM and VDL.
Applicants must have a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree as well as board certification or eligibility by the American or European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP or ECVP). Cultural and social competence and excellent written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate complex concepts to diverse audiences, are required. The main focus of this position is diagnostic service, including resident training while on service. Therefore, the appointed individual must have a strong commitment to and history of providing outstanding professional diagnostic service through clinical pathology services for the CVM Veterinary Medical Center (VMC), as well as private veterinary general practitioners, specialty clinics, and other MSU VDL clients. A secondary focus of this position is the development of new assays and support towards the diagnostic mission of the clinical pathology section and the MSU VDL.
Scholarly activity is expected, including presentations at local, regional, and national meetings, collaborative research, publications, and active participation in laboratory test development and innovation. Interest and experience in flow cytometry is desirable and will be prioritized during the search.
The successful candidate will also participate in preclinical and/or clinical instruction of DVM students as well as advising, mentoring, and training pathology residents and graduate students.
The MSU CVM is a major referral center for companion animals as well as livestock, laboratory, zoo, and wildlife species. It has outstanding veterinary medical professionals and facilities, offering an exceptional environment for professional growth and advancement in clinical pathology. The VDL is one of the premier veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the United States, providing full-service laboratory support to MSU VMC, national, and international clients. The clinical pathology section provides comprehensive clinical biochemistry, hematology, hemostasis, urinalysis, and cytology services. The laboratory has state-of-the-art equipment including a Siemens ADVIA hematology analyzer, Beckman Coulter chemistry analyzer, Nova Prime blood gas/critical care analyzer, STA Satellite coagulation analyzer, and Attune NxT flow cytometer. The MSU VDL has a large, well-established residency program in clinical and anatomic pathology with a strong board certification pass rate, which allows faculty to participate in training the next generation of veterinary diagnostic scientists.
Opportunities abound for the candidate to participate in many exciting collaborative and interdisciplinary research areas through MSU's strong focus on comparative medicine and One Health. Additional opportunities for collaboration exist close by at the University of Michigan, Van Andel Research Institute, and other research centers. Intramural funding for research projects is excellent, including a competitive research grant program in the CVM.
Michigan State University, the pioneer land-grant school, is one of the top research universities in the world where veterinary science has been taught since its 1855 founding. East Lansing's collegiate atmosphere is complemented by the low cost-of-living and Wharton Center for Broadway plays and musical productions plus convenient access to larger cultural centers, such as Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Chicago. East Lansing and surrounding communities feature excellent public-school systems. Michigan, the Great Lakes State, with its many inland lakes and rivers, state and national parks, national lakeshores, and world-class golf courses offers a wide variety of seasonal outdoor recreational activities (https://www.michigan.org/).
The College's vision is to be the destination for teaching, innovation, care, and service. Six goals, backed by specific strategies, guide our organization as we move forward. Read more at https://cvm.msu.edu/about/strategic-planning-2021-26/goals to learn about the MSU College of Veterinary Medicines goals, strategies and progress.
MSU CVM is committed to promoting the principles of equal opportunity and multiculturalism where all individuals are valued, respected, provided opportunities to flourish, and encounter open doors to the pursuit of excellence. Sharing ideas regarding opportunities to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion are encouraged and welcomed.
To apply, please go to: https://jobs.msu.edu. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae along with the names and contact information of three professional references. Candidates must also include a letter of intent specifying their qualifications, professional experience, career goals, and commitment to diagnostic service. Finally, MSU requires a statement summarizing the candidate's experience and professional contributions in equity and diversity.
Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Informal inquiries to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jennifer Thomas (phone: 517-353-1633, email thoma435@msu.edu) are welcome and you may visit our websites (https://cvm.msu.edu/vdl or www.cvm.msu.edu/departments/pdi). Application review will commence one month after the posting is active and continue until filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required DegreeDoctorate -Veterinary Medicine
Minimum RequirementsApplicants must have a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree as well as board certification or eligibility by the American or European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP or ECVP). Cultural and social competence and excellent written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate complex concepts to diverse audiences, are required. The main focus of this position is diagnostic service, including resident training while on service. Therefore, the appointed individual must have a strong commitment to and history of providing outstanding professional diagnostic service through clinical pathology services for the CVM Veterinary Medical Center (VMC), as well as private veterinary general practitioners, specialty clinics, and other MSU VDL clients. A secondary focus of this position is the development of new assays and support towards the diagnostic mission of the clinical pathology section and the MSU VDL.
Required Application MaterialsTo apply, please go to: https://jobs.msu.edu. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae along with the names and contact information of three professional references. Candidates must also include a letter of intent specifying their qualifications, professional experience, career goals, and commitment to diagnostic service. Finally, MSU requires a statement summarizing the candidate's experience and professional contributions in equity and diversity.
Special InstructionsTo apply, please go to: https://jobs.msu.edu. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae along with the names and contact information of three professional references. Candidates must also include a letter of intent specifying their qualifications, professional experience, career goals, and commitment to diagnostic service. Finally, MSU requires a statement summarizing the candidate's experience and professional contributions in equity and diversity.
Review of Applications Begins On12/01/2024
Summary of Health RisksExposure to unfixed animal tissue
Websitehttps://cvm.msu.edu/vdl
Department StatementThe VDL is a premier veterinary diagnostic laboratory for companion animals and horses as well as for livestock, laboratory, zoo, and wildlife species. The VDL performs more than one million tests per year on samples submitted from across the state of Michigan, the United States, and more than 25 countries. It has outstanding veterinary medical professionals and
facilities and is world-renowned for expertise in endocrinology and cancer diagnostics.
MSU StatementMichigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Advertised: Nov 14, 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Nov 14, 2026 Eastern Standard Time
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