Senior Veterinary Pathologist, Pathology Core Chief

About the Role The Senior Veterinary Pathologist, Pathology Core Chief will provide pathology, histology and clinical pathology support for all animal studies at the Integrated Research Facility-Frederick (IRF-Frederick). The Pathology Core also supports organoid or organ-chip programs, and the role includes overseeing necropsies in a BSL-4 setting, processing tissues, performing immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization and special stains, and generating written reports.

What You'll Do

• Provide pathology services to support animal studies and assist the Federal Task Leader in managing a team of pathology, histology and clinical pathology professionals.
• Coordinate necropsies and sample analyses with research staff; perform gross and histologic examination, special stains, IHC and ISH; develop comprehensive written reports.
• Ensure documentation of gross observations/diagnoses and SOP adherence; support histology and digital pathology operations; contribute to manuscript writing as requested.
• Pursue personal research interests within project scope with concurrence of the project lead; prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications and presentations at conferences.
• Travel as needed (0-10%).

What We're Looking For

• Board-certified Veterinary Pathologist (DVM, ACVP); PhD preferred.
• Experience in biocontainment (BSL-3 or BSL-4) with BSL-4 experience preferred; direct staff management experience required.
• Strong leadership, mentorship and collaboration skills; ability to manage a team and coordinate with research staff.
• Expertise in necropsy, histology/histopathology, histomorphometry, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, digital pathology.
• Must be able to work in a BSL-4 setting with select agents and be enrolled in the NIAID-IRF Frederick Biosurety program, including passing and maintaining Tier-III security clearance.
• Education: Doctorate; relevant advanced degrees preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience with organoid or organ-chip programs.
• Additional experience in manuscript writing and grant/peer-reviewed publications.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay of $99.43 up to 40 hours per week.
• Benefits include holidays, paid leave, health/dental/vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and 401K with company match.