Research Positions

Veterinary Clinical Microbiology Residency

Posting Date: January 14, 2022

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Penn Vet Diagnostic Laboratories and the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS)-New Bolton Center are accepting applications for the position of Clinical Veterinary Microbiology Resident. This residency training program will consist of two full years of rotations through bacteriology, virology, serology and parasitology sections on both the Philadelphia and Kennett Square, Pennsylvania campuses.

A diverse and challenging diagnostic caseload, along with structured rounds, study time and teaching opportunities, will qualify the candidate to sit the American College of Veterinary Microbiologist (ACVM) board exam through Route 3” Residency Training Program” For more information about the ACVM requirements, please refer to the link:https://www.acvm.us/documents/ACVM-Residency-Training-Standards-for-Route-3-Final-3-2018.pdf.

The resident will be trained by two board-certified microbiologists with certification across all sub-specialities (Bacteriology/Mycology, Virology and Immunology) in addition to faculty across other diagnostic and infectious disease specialties. The resident will participate in diagnostic testing of cases from two large teaching hospitals. The resident will also be exposed to cases from the Pennsylvania Wildlife Futures Program, Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic laboratory System-New Bolton Center, University Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR), Philadelphia Zoo and veterinary hospitals across the Commonwealth and the United States.

Publication of two first-author peer-reviewed articles is expected with many opportunities for research and ample time/resources provided. This position is funded by the Penn Vet Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Disease (IIZD) and participation in the exciting opportunities in this Institute is expected. The resident will attend the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians meeting both years of the residency with costs covered. Teaching in the VMD curriculum is expected. Biannual evaluations by the residency committee and a mock boards examination in the second year are among the formalized assessments. The final six months of training will be designed by the resident and approved by the committee to ensure a customized training experience to their own interests. The selected applicant must have access to car transportation between both campuses.

A VMD/DVM or equivalent degree is required for application. Applications should include a CV, letter of intent and an unofficial copy veterinary school transcripts. To apply, please send application materials to EJ Hunter (ejhunter@vet.upenn.edu). For questions or more information, please contact Dr. Stephen Cole (scole@vet.upenn.edu) or Dr. Eman Anis (eanis@vet.upenn.edu). This position has a tentative start date in July 2022. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be received until an excellent candidate has been identified.

Penn Vet's Department of Pathobiology is home to leaders in the fields of helminth and protozoal parasitology and immunology of parasitic disease with excellent opportunities for collaboration. Faculty within the Department also include multiple board-certified microbiologists as well as pathologists and a toxicologist who are committed to a team-based approach to providing top-tier diagnostic service and consultation. Adjacent to the veterinary hospital are three world-class biomedical hospitals and research centers, which also provide excellent opportunities for collaboration: The Perelman School of Medicine, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and the Wistar Institute (for more information, see also www.upenn.edu/life-at-penn). The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.

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Anatomic Pathologist Faculty Position in Pathobiology

Posting date: June 26, 2018

Department of Pathobiology, New Bolton Center Campus
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania

The Diagnostic Pathology Service at New Bolton Center (NBC), Department of Pathobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a lecturer position in Anatomic Pathology. In addition to servicing the Penn Vet’s Widener Hospital, the Diagnostic Pathology Service-NBC is integrated with the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory Service (PADLS), a tripartite animal diagnostic laboratory system that services the Pennsylvania agricultural community as well as surrounding states. The PADLS laboratory is funded by the Commonwealth and is accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics (AAVLD).

The NBC Diagnostic Pathology Service seeks an Anatomic Pathologist whose duties are to provide skillful interpretation of lesions in a wide range of species, including livestock (horses, cattle, small ruminants, camelids, poultry), companion animals (dogs and cats), wildlife and exotics (avian and mammalian), and laboratory animals.

The position also requires clinical training of veterinary students and NBC house officers in large animal pathology. Applicants must have a DVM/VMD degree, ACVP board certification is preferred but not essential, and expertise in diagnostic large animal pathology. Excellent communication and writing skills are required. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s training and experience.

Applications will be reviewed until an appropriate candidate is identified. Start date is negotiable but as soon as possible. Applicants should submit a letter of intent including a statement of personal goals, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and contact information for three references to Sarah Hughes, Laboratory of Pathology and Toxicology, Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6051; phone 215-898-4523, fax 215-898-0719, email donza@vet.upenn.edu.

AA/EOE. The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University administrated programs or in its employment practices. The University of Pennsylvania is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Lecturer in Comparative Pathology Core

Posting date: June 14, 2018

The Laboratory of Pathology & Toxicology at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, invites applications for a fellowship position (Lecturer A) in Anatomic Pathology (Philadelphia campus) with primary responsibility in the Comparative Pathology Core, beginning September 1, 2018.

The Comparative Pathology Core (CPC), an Abramson Cancer Center shared resource, was created with the specific aim of providing expert pathological characterization and validation of preclinical animal models used in biomedical research with a particular emphasis given to genetically engineered mouse models in the context of both basic and translational research.

The CPC currently supports several major research lines within the University of Pennsylvania and closely related institutes such as the Abramson Cancer Center, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Wistar Institute.

Responsibilities:

This position will be primarily contributing to the mission of the CPC by providing expertise in experimental and comparative pathology. Main responsibilities and duties include:

Expert interpretation of pathological endpoints in the context of diverse preclinical experimental settings with accurate and timely reporting of pathological findings.
Interaction with scientists and investigators to design experiments, discuss results and plan follow-up studies as pertain to the specific research context.
Provide guidance to investigators, students and laboratory technicians in all those activities and applied techniques related to comparative pathology (e.g. necropsy, sample preparation, development of multiparametric histopathological scoring system, digital image analysis, etc.).
Contribute to the general supervision of the immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence staining service offered by the CPC.

Requirements:

Applicants should have a DVM/VMD and be board-eligible or board-certified in Anatomic Pathology by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists; experience with rodent pathology is desirable. Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s training and experience.

Applicants should apply by submitting a letter of intent including a statement of personal goals, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references to: Amy Durham, MS, VMD, DACVP, Associate Professor, Department of Patholobiology. Application deadline is July 31, 2018, or until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University administrated programs or in its employment practices. The University of Pennsylvania is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

AA/EOE. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities / Women / Individuals with disabilities / Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Lecturer in Microbiology

Posting date: May 13, 2018

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathobiology, Section of Mcirobioiogy, invites applications for a Lecturer position in Clinical Microbiology.

Approximately 70% of the microbiologist’s time will be devoted to clinical service in the Penn Vet Small Animal Diagnostic Laboratory. The remaining time will be dedicated to teaching and collaborative research.

Advantages of the position include working with a collaborative team of dynamic diagnosticians within the diagnostic laboratory and outstanding clinicians in the hospital.

The Department of Pathobiology is home to world-class researchers in the fields of infectious disease and immunology where there are many opportunities for collaborative research. The Center for Host-Microbial Interactions (CHMI), which is part of Pathobiology, is an excellent resource which helps researchers leverage cutting-edge technologies (genomics, trancriptomics, etc.) to understand how microbes influence animal health and disease.

Requirements & Responsibilities:

Candidates must have a veterinary degree (VMD/DVM) and/or PhD in a relevant field with at least 2-3 years of experience in a diagnostic lab. Board-certification or eligibility is preferred.

Clinical service requirements include daily oversight of the clinical microbiology laboratory including interpretation and reporting of aerobic, anaerobic, mycobacterial and fungal culture results. In addition, routine, extensive clinical consultation with internal and external clinicians is required.

Teaching requirements include lectures in didactic core microbiology course, coordination and oversight of the laboratory portion of the core microbiology course, teaching of house-officers and weekly rounds with senior students on the small animal diagnostic services rotation.

It is also routine to help researchers from throughout the university with cultivation and identification of bacterial organism and advise on research approaches.

Applications will be reviewed until an appropriate candidate is identified. Start date is negotiable but as soon as possible.

Applicants should apply by submitting a letter of intent including a statement of personal goals, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and contact information for three references to: Shelley Rankin, PhD, Professor of Microbiology, Head of Diagnostic Services and Section Chief of Microbiology.

The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Research Associate

Posting date: January 12, 2018

A Research Associate Position is available to study the mechanisms that regulate the initiation of the immune response to respiratory viruses with a particular focus on understanding the mechanism and consequences of the generation of replication defective viral genomes. Experience working in mice and processing of lung samples is required. The project will require expertise in flow cytometry, real time PCR, immunostaining and other standard immunological techniques. Extensive experience in virology, molecular biology, and deep sequencing is expected.

General Responsibilities:

Independently design and execute experiments relevant to the projects of the laboratory. Maintain accurate notebooks and electronic records. Be able to troubleshoot and consult with experts in the field.

Interpret and analyze experiment results/data. Refine protocols for maximal efficiency and consistency of results.
Write research reports and manuscripts. Prepare and present research work at lab and departmental meetings and lectures, seminars, conferences, etc.
Train and supervise students and post-doctoral fellows.
Supervise daily operation of the lab and ensure that the lab is compliant with institutional and governmental regulations.
Write grant applications for funding of his/her projects and aid in grant writing for general lab funding.
Assist the PI with general lab management.

Requirements: Applicants should have a PhD with 5 years or more of postdoctoral experience working in a laboratory setting. Must have training, skills and background to perform as an independent investigator.

Application deadline is February 15, 2018, or until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found. Please send your application materials to mcorse@vet.upenn.edu.