Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory – LSU Diagnostics – Director
| Company | Louisiana State University (LSU) |
|---|---|
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s, PhD, MD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- DVM, VMD, BVSc, or equivalent
- an advanced degree (master’s degree)
- 7 years of experience
Responsibilities
- Provide organizational and administrative leadership to fulfill the missions of the LSU Diagnostics
- Oversee the daily laboratory activities, including administrative and operational management of personnel, budgets, regulatory policy, and quality management systems
- Ensure the protection of livestock, poultry, aquatic, wildlife, pet animal health, and public health in the State of Louisiana
- Maintain awareness of local, and federal animal and public health regulations and surveillance programs
- Implement the goals and objectives outlined in the LSU Diagnostics Strategic plan
- Coordinate negotiations, management, and administration of the CDC/Louisiana State Arbovirus Surveillance programs
- Serve as the chief administrator and financial officer of the LSU Diagnostics
- Maintain awareness of current trends in academic and private clinical laboratories
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with LSU Vet Med VTH clinicians, outside practicing veterinarians, animal owners, and other agencies
- Attend local veterinary and stakeholder meetings
- Coordinate with local and federal animal health organizations during foreign animal disease outbreak investigations
- Help coordinate, prepare, and respond to all lab inspections by external entities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in regulatory/policy, industry, state/federal, finance, practice or quality management
- 7 years of experience working in an Accredited Veterinary Diagnostic lab
- Experience in the development and validation of diagnostic assays and translational research in academia or industry
- At least 7 years of administrative experience including management of personnel and budgets
- Broad knowledge of diagnostic laboratory disciplines
- Evidence of strong communication, administrative, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Board certification in pathology (American College of Veterinary Pathologists [ACVP]), microbiology (American College of Veterinary Microbiologists [ACVM]) or other relevant veterinary board certification or Ph.D. in molecular biology, bacteriology, virology, toxicology, comparative pathology, or related field