Associate Research Veterinarian​/Research Veterinarian, DPF

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On-Site locations:
Christiansburg, VAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R04380

California, US residents .
** The job details are as follows:
**** Who We Are
** We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).The

cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

** Who You Are
** The Associate Research Veterinarian/Research Veterinarian provides veterinary medical care for pigs at our designated pathogen free (DPF) barrier facility in Christiansburg, VA. This role plays a critical part in the performance of all veterinary procedures (surgeries, health surveillance, breeding, and necropsies) for the xenotransplantation program. This role provides routine and emergency veterinary medical care, including writing animal medical records, as well as participating in training personnel, collaborating on and authoring SOPs, and participating in regulatory activities.
* Manage all health aspects of pigs
* Diagnose and treat animals for medical conditions
* Assist with surgery on animals
* Write animal medical records
* Operate medical equipment
* Euthanize and perform necropsies on animals
* Participate in breeding program including semen collection, analysis, and processing and artificial insemination
* Collaborate on and author animal related SOPs
* Participate in regulatory activities such as IACUC, USDA, FDA, and AAALAC with direction from the Attending Veterinarian
* Participate in training of animal and veterinary technicians
* Participate in on-call after hours
* Perform other duties as assigned
** Minimum Requirements
*** Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
* Experience required for Associate Research Veterinarian role:  + 2+ years of related experience working in the veterinary field  + 1+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine  + 1+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances  + 1+ years of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals
* Experience required for Research Veterinarian role:  + 5+ years of related experience working in the veterinary field  + 3+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine  + 3+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances  + 3+ years of experience performing diagnostic tests and general surgery, overseeing health surveillance of an animal population, and performing necropsies
* Virginia License to Practice Veterinary Medicine, USDA Level II Accreditation, Eligible for DEA License (or licensed in another state and able to become licensed in Virginia)
* Understanding and ability to apply principles of evidence-based medicine to…