Khalifa University is currently accepting applications for the job of CL Manager Veterinarian in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The selected candidate will join Animal Research Facility at KU. If you are interested in this position, submit your application before you miss the deadline.
Manager Veterinarian Job Role
Responsible for overseeing the strategy and operations of the Animal Research Facility (ARF). This role ensures provision of comprehensive veterinary services. These include a biosecurity and biosafety program with controlled barriers and microbiological statuses, training programs to achieve highest competence of facility staff, technicians and scientists, a husbandry to nurture optimal animal welfare and research output, and the necessary support and guidance for ethical research and sound experimental design.
Responsibilities of Manager Veterinarian
- Cotribute to the development of the Research Laboratories strategy, as well as annual business plans.
- Contribute to the development of the Research Laboratories policies and procedures, in line with the overall business objectives of the University, ensuring they promote leading practices and excellence.
- Contribute to the development and management of the Research Laboratories budgets and reports on a timely basis to ensure that divergences are addressed promptly.
- Present all new research requests to the Research Office.
- Lead the Animal Care and Ethics Committee.
- Effectively lead, develop, motivate and control the performance of the ARF team.
- Advise on strategic decisions.
- Provide guidance on clinical cases and for experimental procedures, such as anesthesia, analgesia, euthanasia, surgical technique, recognition and reduction of pain, suffering, distress and lasting harm.
- Support research relevant to the mission of the university and departments.
- Liaise with Facility Manager for day-to-day and proposed research activities approval.
- Participate in the conduct of scientific programs relevant to the mission of the research facility.
What you’ll do
- Ensure availability of state-of-the-art biosecurity and health monitoring programs.
- Support education, training, and competency of staff
- Maintain and develop relevant expertise with the species used by the research facility.
- Represent the research facility internationally and actively participate in its outstanding reputation.
- Apply latest advances and recommended practice in husbandry and care to the benefits of the research facility.
- Liaise with the relevant university departments to facilitate optimal use of the building, software, and equipment, and their acquisition.
- Supervise imports/exports of animals, drugs and other requested material.
- Ensure that the research facility complies with regulations and quality requirements necessary to both National and International standards.
- Organize the Animal Care and Ethics Committee and other bodies necessary to research acknowledgement.
Essential Requirements
- Must be capable of solving complex clinical problems in a rational and organized fashion.
- Must have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of international regulations and quality requirements relevant to the Animal Research unit.
- Must have a full understanding of health and safety requirements in relation to animal care and use, as per Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA).
- Must have evidence of and commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
- Must have good communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to relay straight forward and complex information to a broad range of stakeholders.
- Good interpersonal skills enabling the post holder to influence and deliver at all levels.
- Strong planning skills, the ability to prioritize in the face of competing demands, proven success in delivering work personally (and through others) to tight deadlines.
- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to use initiative and improvise in a changing environment.
- Must hold a personal license.