Veterinary Specialist I

 Responsible for the care and welfare of laboratory animals used in scientific and medical research and teaching and maintaining breeding programs to fulfil the research needs.  Follow up strict veterinary health procedures for the different animal species to avoid inter-species cross infections and other medical and scientific concerns.  Develop and renew policies and procedures.  Assist in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in different animal laboratory techniques & research methodologies.  Supervise the breeding of various laboratory animals (Rats, Mice, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits etc.) to fulfil the research needs of UAEU.  Responsible for human care and welfare of laboratory animals.  Recognize animal behaviour and symptoms that indicate an illness or accident, initiate the treatments, and report to the Chair of the animal house facility committee (AHFC).  Monitor the activities and the experimental procedures done on the animals by other researchers and report any inhumane or unethical practices to the Chair of the AHFC.  Monitor and control the population of the animal colonies according to the assigned space.  Receives and looks after new animals’ well-being when they arrive from abroad at the facility and keep them in the quarantine area.  Assist in procurement of animal feed, husk, cages or other requirements and ensure stock availability for future needs.  Maintain sanitation standards for animal rooms and cages.  Monitor the environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, ventilation and lighting) in the animal rooms and report immediately in case of any variations.  Record any deaths and dispose of the carcasses according to the health protocols.  Other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Department.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with appropriate experience as above.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with appropriate experience as above.

before

the closing date.