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Req #: 237309

Department: OFFICE OF ANIMAL WELFARE

Posting Date: 07/29/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $8,540 - $16,327 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230119_a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The values of diversity, equity and inclusion are integral to the success of our research enterprise and are embedded in the culture of who we are as an institution and employer. We create progressive change honoring the unique and diverse perspectives in the Office of Research and the UW research community. We strengthen our commitment to the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering an environment of authenticity in support of our mission to provide an equitable and accessible community to all. Read more here: https://www.washington.edu/research/or/office-of-research-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/

The Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) has an outstanding opportunity for a Principle Compliance Veterinarian to join their team.

Under the direction of the Attending Veterinarian (AV), the Principle Compliance Veterinarian will provide veterinary oversight and support for the animal care and use program at the University of Washington. Specifically, the Principle Compliance Veterinarian will have delegated responsibility for oversight of animals that are not regulated by the USDA. In addition, the Principle Compliance Veterinarian will assist in the training of individuals working with all research animals as part of the Center for Laboratory Animal Training Resources (CLATR) and will help to develop and refine training methods and resources as appropriate for job duties. The Principle Compliance Veterinarian will also develop a program for Facility Biologic Monitoring to meet program improvement requirements as highlighted by AAALAC and will support the Office of Animal Welfare in developing a more robust program of post-approval monitoring. The Principle Compliance Veterinarian may serve as acting AV in the event that the AV is unavailable for an extended period of time.

This position will support excellent animal care and welfare within the context of the University's highly successful biomedical research program. The Principle Compliance Veterinarian will report directly to the Attending Veterinarian, keeping them updated on findings and trends in morbidity and mortality and play a critical role in helping ensure the program meets regulatory requirements and standards of veterinary care for all vertebrate animals and cephalopods that are used in research, teaching and testing at the UW.

This position regularly interacts across a wide variety of University stakeholders, including members of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the Department of Comparative Medicine, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities staff, and the research enterprise at large including Chairs, Deans, PIs, Laboratory technicians and animal caregivers. Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary to work effectively with animal care staff and members of the University research community.

IACUC functions (25%)

• Provide advice, consultation, and support to researchers and the IACUC on the proper use of animals in research. • Assist in development and evaluation of progressive animal care and research techniques to improve animal care and use over time. • Assist with the evaluation and review of animal use protocols and amendments, providing guidance and support to IACUC, principal investigators, and university biosafety personnel. • Provide prompt responses to amendments which may qualify for Veterinary Verification and Consultation review. Ensure a close working relationship between IACUC and University of Washington veterinary staff. • Assist in assuring facility and researcher compliance with PHS/OLAW guidelines, AAALAC-International accreditation requirements, and animal welfare regulations. • Participate in site visits/consultations by external oversight organizations USDA, and industry partners), as necessary. • Attend IACUC meetings to provide information, as needed.

Compliance Oversight (25%)

• Assist with oversight of the program non-USDA-regulated laboratory animals, including mice, rats, fish, cephalopods, and other species as directed by the AV. • Regular consultation and knowledge exchange with researchers and their staff regarding animal procedures and protocol compliance. • Provide input to research animal enrichment programs. • Assist with and evaluate new techniques for veterinary care to improve animal care and welfare over time. • Notify the Attending Veterinarian of program concerns, potential non-compliance, or animal welfare concerns that arise.

Training (25%)

• Participate in development and sustainment of computer-based and face-to-face animal use training programs for laboratory animal facility staff, principal investigators, research staff, and IACUC members. • Perform, give advice, and provide necessary surgical technique and anesthesia training requested by principal investigators. • Participate in writing, reviewing, and updating veterinary and compliance policies, guidelines, and SOPs as required.

Institution-wide (25%)

• Serve on appropriate university committees related to research activities and the animal program. • Attend appropriate national conferences/meetings to develop and leverage collegial relationships to import and improve the UW animal care and research program. • Participate in post-approval monitoring across campus. • Develop and maintain a program for facility biologic monitoring. • Engage in institutional plans involving renovation or construction of facilities in which animals are housed or used, including design and maintenance of animal facilities.

Must have experience working in a large animal care and use program with authority and understanding of how the various constituents must work together to move research forward while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Must have excellent communication skills and ability to work both independently and as a team to ensure continuity of care between delegated areas of the program and the AV.

Must have completed a training program in a laboratory animal veterinary residence program or equivalent experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Professional Degree: DVM

Professional Certification- Veterinary License in United States, preferably State of Washington

Can equivalent experience substitute for degree requirement: no

Must have a minimum of 4-5 years experience.

Position requires:

• Experience working in a large animal care and use program with authority and understanding of how the various constituents must work together to move research forward while maintaining regulatory compliance. • Completion of a training program in a laboratory animal veterinary residence program or equivalent experience. • Experience and knowledge of federally mandated Animal Care and Use Program issues, including laws and regulations and federally required IACUC review operating procedures. • Ability to assist development and evaluation of progressive advances in animal care and research. • Ability to uphold a highly responsive program presence in a fast-paced, multiple priority environment. • Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making across scope of responsibility. • Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and projects under deadline pressure and changing priorities. • Ability to effectively function independently, as part of a team, and in collaboration with diverse audiences. • Ability to maintain confidentiality related to program information. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Excellent organizational skills. • Demonstrated proficiency and work experience with Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable with new technology. • A commitment to communication, customer service, organization and ongoing process improvement.

Application Process:

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University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.