Cambridge, UK: Senior Clinical Training Scholarship in Wildlife Disease Investigation (Veterinary Epidemiology), University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge
Senior Clinical Training Scholarship in Wildlife Disease Investigation
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Vacancy Reference No: PN01720
Limit of tenure applies*

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This is a collaborative 3-year training programme, partly supported by the RCVS Trust, involving veterinary and scientific staff from the Department of Veterinary Medicine- University of Cambridge, the International Zoo Veterinary Group, Zoological Society of London, DEFRA, RSCPA Wildlife Centre-East Winch, Wildlife Veterinary Investigation Centre-Truro and the Cambridge Infectious Disease Consortium.

The position will offer outstanding opportunities for the scholar to gain a wide range of experience in wildlife disease diagnosis, surveillance, prevention and control; clinical wildlife medicine, rehabilitation and re-introduction; pathology of avian, terrestrial and aquatic species and epidemiological investigation and research. The training programme will provide the scholar with an advanced level of understanding of the role of epidemiology and pathology in particular in the investigation and management of wildlife disease and will involve attending specialised training courses in clinical research methodology and disease dynamics. The programme is designed to prepare the scholar for a future career in specialised wildlife medicine and applied research in the field of wildlife disease investigation and management.

The programme is expected to provide the necessary preparation for successful examination for the RCVS Certificate in Zoological Medicine or Diploma if the Certificate or MSc (Wild Animal Health) is already held. The pathology component of the training will provide an additional platform for further specialisation and study towards a recognised pathology qualification such as DipECVP or MRCPath.

Applicants must be Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons or hold a degree qualifying them for membership and show evidence of a strong interest in wildlife disease and investigation management.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Dr Gareth Pearce on 01223 337678 or via e-mail at gpp28@cam.ac.uk .

Further particulars for the post may be downloaded from http://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/news

Application form (PD18) may be obtained by contacting the General Office 01223 337701 quoting the title of the position or by downloading from http://www.admin.cam.ac.cam/offices/personnel/forms/pd18

Completed application forms along with a CV and letter of application should be sent to Miss Melissa Large at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ES, or via e-mail to recruit@vet.cam.ac.uk

Closing Date 1 June 2007

* Limit of tenure: 3 years

Closing date: 1 June 2007. Planned Interview dates: To be confirmed.