What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ANIMAL CARE position at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans?
Closing date: October 9, 2026
Title: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ANIMAL CARE
Employee Type: Unclassified Staff
Department: Animal Laboratories-Downtown c
Campus Location: ANIMAL CARE/CLINICAL SCIENCES
Job Summary/Basic Functions
Incumbent in this position will have the responsibility of providing veterinary care and perform other related duties in the Division of Animal Care at the Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Division of Animal Care is composed of three animal facilities with a total of 51,773 square feet. The present number of investigators utilizing these facilities is 80. The investigators are involved in 213 research projects. The yearly average number of animals used at LSUHSC is in excess of 20,000.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education: Doctorate
Required Field of Study: Doctorate in Veterinarian Medicine
Certifications or Licenses Required: Diplomate status in the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM). Eligible for USDA accreditation. Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in a state in the United States (Louisiana preferred).
Number of years required to perform the job: 5
Type of experience required to perform the job: Veterinary experience with at least 3 years in a clinical or research lab setting.
Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits
Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits