Research Scientist II, Veterinary Medicine-Comparative Medicine

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility for daily campus veterinary rounds

• Hands-on veterinary care and providing support/treatments (i.e., rounds, rechecks, health assessments, execution of treatment plans, etc.) under direction of senior VM associates and/or veterinarian(s).

• Routinely responsible for ensuring compliance with all institutional and regulatory protocols, policies, and guidelines.

• Routinely responsible for assisting with the veterinary program requirements.

• Responsible for pursuing continuous learning/professional development opportunities and enhancing/expanding skill set as time allows.

• Other duties and responsibilities as may be required.

Role Requirements:

Shift will be either Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday (determined based on business needs)

• 4-year degree in related field or 2 -year degree in Veterinary Sciences with CVT and experience in related field

• ALAT, LAT, LATG Certification preferred.

• Excellent basic mathematics and compound dose/volume administration calculation skills.

• Superior written and oral communication and data documentation skills required.

• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to maintenance of research animals in a laboratory environment, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, departmental SOP's, institutional policies, and Good Laboratory Practices.

• Thorough understanding and comprehension of operational facts, techniques, nomenclature, equipment, theories, etc. as they relate specifically to job performance function in the laboratory animal research environment.

• Availability for weekend, holiday, and inclement weather coverage required.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $73,500-$136,500/year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

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EEO Statement:

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