Veterinary Academic Specialist in Disease Investigation

1 week ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time
Main Responsibilities

This position is a key part of a clinical service to enhance and develop the education of students in disease surveillance, disease investigation, and production animal treatment and control/prevention programmes.



The postholder will contribute to the diagnostic and administrative work of Veterinary Diagnostic Services and Farm Animal Clinical services as assigned by the relevant Clinical Directors.



The postholder will supervise and support residents, undergraduate and postgraduate students in their learning and advising on skills development.



The postholder will deliver, enhance and develop the education of undergraduate students in the veterinary and veterinary bioscience courses in disease surveillance and investigation.



The postholder will participate in a collaborative basis in scientific research with relevance to the pathogenesis and control of diseases of veterinary and public health importance.



Clinical Work

The postholder will undertake gross post mortems and report on gross post mortem material managed by both SRUC and Veterinary Diagnostic Services (VDS) at Garscube and potentially at satellite and field locations.



The postholder will deliver production animal and farm-based disease clinical service within the Division of Farm Animal Clinical Sciences.



Teaching and Education

The postholder will take responsibility for aspects of the planning, organisation and delivery of undergraduate clinical activities in pathology, disease investigation, surveillance and production animal medicine, as directed by the Head of School in consultation with the course leaders.



The postholder will participate in the supervision of practical work advising on skills, methods and techniques in the post mortem rooms, large animal clinical environment and out in the field.



The postholder will take responsibility for the delivery of a range of assessment activities and engage with the examination process as appropriate and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support learning.



The postholder will support the planning, organisation and delivery of training requirements of clinical post graduates (farm animal and pathology residents), with a view to their successful completion of appropriate clinical qualifications and / or research degrees.



Research and Development

The postholder will collaborate in clinical research on a national and international level and develop an output of publications in high quality refereed clinical/veterinary infectious diseases journals and/or textbooks.



The postholder will attend and participate in national/international events/research seminars/conferences relevant to the service area.



Knowledge, Qualifications, and Skills

The postholder will have a veterinary degree registerable with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and a diploma in a relevant discipline (including anatomic pathology and veterinary public health), or equivalent substantive experience.



The postholder will have excellent communications skills, both orally and written, and enthusiasm for teaching and learning.



The postholder will have expertise across the field, corresponding to training and qualifications and the ability to provide expert advice to students, clinicians, support staff and external individuals or organisations.



The postholder will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.



Essential Experience

The postholder will have a minimum of two years practical experience in a similar or related role(s) with a veterinary degree.



The postholder will have evidence of delivery of high-quality and advanced clinical practice as an independent professional and a senior team member.



The postholder will have a record of high-quality scholarly outputs in discipline-specific journals.



The postholder will have evidence of contribution to significant clinical service, as both an individual and as part of a clinical team that permits sustainable expansion/enhancement of existing services, growth of new services and, where relevant, enhanced student experience.



The postholder will have a role in productive, externally facing engagement designed to translate the applicant's research/clinical findings into impact.



Desirable Experience

The postholder will have experience of work with food hygiene.



The postholder will have experience of work in a veterinary educational institution.



The postholder will have an understanding and experience of databases and other IT applications/packages including disease surveillance / epidemiological methods.



The postholder will have a track record of development and delivery of teaching at undergraduate / postgraduate level.



The postholder will have experience of research.



The postholder will have evidence of writing, or substantive contribution to successful research funding applications and strong evidence of application activity, including as Principal Investigator / equivalent or key contributor.



The postholder will have a track record of a reflective and reasoned approach to teaching, course design, assessment and evaluation.



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