Associate Research Professor

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Position type: Full-Time 12-Month
Department: 182000 - Department of Comparative Bio Sciences
Location: Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Categories: Faculty
Position Open Date: Mar 12 2025

Position Function:

Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU CVM) has received a transformative gift to establish the Nancy Link Laminitis Research Center. This gift will fund the construction of a new research building and the creation of three new faculty positions, along with new staff and graduate student positions. We seek to assemble an outstanding team of faculty to seize this opportunity and conduct research on laminitis, a painful and crippling disease of horses.

The new team will consist of one faculty member at the professor level, one at the associate professor level, and one at the assistant professor level. The new 14,000-square-foot facility will offer both clinical and benchtop research space, as well as the equipment needed for advanced research. Graduate student stipends will be available to each faculty member, and a substantial amount of funding will be available to the team annually for research on the prevention and treatment of laminitis in pleasure or working horses.

We seek applicants for the position of Associate Research Professor of Biomedical Sciences in Laminitis Research. This position is supported by a gift and a higher salary will be offered. We seek a faculty member with a passion for addressing the problem of laminitis in horses through research. Researchers with experience in equine endocrinology are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is also cross posted as a tenure track position on PARF 508920.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This is a twelve-month non-tenure-track appointment in the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences (DCBS). Time allocations for this position are 90% research and 10% academic service, teaching, or clinical service, depending upon the individual’s interests and expertise. Percentages can be adjusted according to the faculty member’s professional interests.

The DCBS is home to 19 faculty, 25 staff, and 28 graduate students engaged in research, teaching, and service, with most faculty primarily focused on research. Current research strengths within the department include environmental toxicology, aquaculture, infectious diseases, and immunology. Faculty in the DCBS are involved in the management and delivery of the first year of the veterinary curriculum, and members of the department play key roles in a program designed to provide veterinary students with a high-quality research experience in the summer.

The three new faculty members for the Nancy Link Laminitis Research Center will have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in the DCBS, as well as clinicians in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine. Opportunities exist for the new faculty to provide clinical service in the Large Animal Hospital of the Animal Health Center.

Essential Functions:

The Associate Research Professor must be able to conduct basic or applied research related to laminitis in horses. They are expected to contribute to the design of the new research center and preparation of annual reports and MSU CVM publications.

Minimum Qualifications:

A PhD degree is required and a DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree from a recognized college of veterinary medicine is preferred. Applicants with specialty board certification are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must have the experience and credentials necessary for them to be appointed as a research-track Associate Research Professor and they are expected to perform high-quality research and publish their results.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent telephone and email communication skills, especially related to client service.
Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors, staff, and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing,…