The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine seeks a veterinary anatomic

pathologist to join the faculty of the Department of Molecular and Comparative

Pathobiology. He or she will join 4 ACVP-boarded anatomic pathology faculty and 6

post-doctoral pathology trainees to provide diagnostic and experimental pathology

support for a wide variety of animal model-based research programs.

The successful applicant will direct the comparative pathology service in support of JHU

Research Animal Resources (RAR) and researchers at Johns Hopkins University

campuses in Baltimore. The diagnostic pathology service provides necropsy and biopsy

support to RAR for a wide variety of laboratory animal species, including rodents,

nonhuman primates (SPF rhesus and pigtailed macaques, marmosets, and baboons),

mini pigs, rabbits, dogs, ferrets, zebrafish, and amphibians. In this position, the faculty

member will work closely with clinical laboratory animal veterinarians to coordinate

communication and oversee diagnostic submissions. The successful applicant will also

help direct our robust, longstanding anatomic and comparative pathology training

program.

 

The faculty member will provide experimental pathology support to JHU investigators.

employing a wide range of translational animal models, including cutting edge

vascularized composite allograft transplantation, novel interventional imaging,

nanoparticle-mediated therapeutics, biomechanical implants, and infectious disease

studies including those based in ABSL-3 facilities. He or she will closely collaborate with

JHU investigators to contribute pathology expertise to multidisciplinary studies, applying

innovative integrated molecular, digital, and computational pathology approaches.

Independent research is also encouraged.

 

Candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills as well as

teaching experience. Requirements include a license to practice veterinary medicine in

the US. Applicants should have experience in laboratory animal diagnostic pathology,

the ability to build and maintain positive collaborative relationships with investigators,

and leadership experience. Preference will be given to candidates who hold ACVP or

ECVP board certification in veterinary anatomic pathology and have completed PhD

training. Faculty rank will be commensurate with applicant expertise and documented

scholarship.

 

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and

students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender,

marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion,

sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally

protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals

access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis

of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that

are irrelevant to the program involved.

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, three professional references,

and letter of application via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/83930

For further information regarding the position, contact:

Mrs. Wendy Elza at welza1@jhmi.edu