COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY TRAINING IN COMPARATIVE LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE
Colorado State University
Application
Details
Posted: 19-Aug-24
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: $54,540
Required Education:
Doctorate
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
The Colorado State University, Laboratory Animal Resources, in conjunction with the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is offering a post-DVM graduate training position in comparative medicine. The core program includes residency training in laboratory animal medicine and graduate research and is designed to culminate in both American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) board certification eligibility and a MS or PhD degree. Clinical and didactic training will be performed at CSU in conjunction with combined post-doctoral training programs in veterinary pathology and microbiology. Residency training is facilitated by a diverse and well-established program for animal care and use at AAALAC-International accredited facilities. Graduate research training utilizes modern scientific methodology and encourages independent thought with an emphasis on experimental design, data interpretation, and development of written and oral communication skills. Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree prior to initiation of the program.
The CSU comparative medicine program participates in the Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program (www.virmp.org), and will have 1-2 positions for 2025. Applicants must complete their applications with VIRMP by the early deadline date for lab animal/comparative medicine training programs, December 13, 2024. This deadline is distinct from other residency specialties participating in the VIRMP. Applications will be reviewed starting on December 14, 2024 for a program commencing on July 1, 2025. Three years of training are supported. Benefits include paid tuition through an employee study privilege and individual health insurance. The program also has an immediate opening for a residency position outside of the VIRMP. Interested candidates can send their cover letter and CV to Lon.kendall@colostate.edu.
For additional information and application instructions, please visit the program web site at:
Colorado State University’s (CSU) Laboratory Animal Care program is AAALAC-international accredited and houses a diverse spectrum of species and animal model systems. Major areas of biomedical research include cancer biology, infectious disease, vaccine development, immunology, molecular genetics, reproduction, nutrition, diabetes, experimental surgery, and environmental toxicology. Facilities range from state of the art ABSL3 Rocky Mountain Regional Biocontainment Laboratory to outdoor paddocks for large animals. CSU has longstanding expertise in laboratory animal resource biocontainment capabilities, providing a fertile ground for clinical residency training.
Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is typically rated as one of the top two colleges of veterinary medicine and conducts a wide variety of animal model based research. CSU's College of Agriculture boasts state-of-the art farm animal production facilities. Colleges of Natural Science and Natural Resources also have strong programs of research in nutrition and fisheries and wildlife biology.