Employment Opportunities for Wildlife Veterinarians and Biologists

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This page last updated 5/30/2006

Wildlife Health Investigations Post-Doctoral Researcher. A one year long postdoctoral research position is being offered to veterinarians by the Wildlife Investigations Laboratory (WIL), California Department of Fish and Game and the Wildlife Health Center (WHC), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California.

Responsibilities include 1) administering veterinary care to free ranging wildlife during field captures, and often working with large, potentially dangerous mammals under all types of weather and working conditions, 2) assisting the Wildlife Investigations Lab and the Wildlife Health Center in daily activities such as planning and conduct of applied management research, disease surveillance projects, and investigations into the causes of wildlife health problems in free ranging and captive wildlife, 3) responding to inquiries and requests from the public as well as federal, state, and local government agencies, universities regarding wildlife disease issues, and 4) completing and publishing a selected independent scientific research project directly relevant to the needs of the CA Dept of Fish and Game. A DVM/VMD degree is required and an advanced degree in epidemiology or related field with statistical analysis skills relevant to wildlife population studies is highly desirable. The position appointment is July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007. Applications will be accepted through June 12, 2006. To apply, send a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to Kathy Collins, Wildlife Health Center, TB 128 Old Davis Road, Davis, California 95616. Please direct questions to Kathy Collins at (530) 754-9032 or email kacollins@ucdavis.edu.