Collaboration with other research and extension personnel is expected and is essential. Specifically collaboration with scientists at the Ohio State University Food Safety Research Center is expected. Candidate must be capable of directing research and extension programs leading to publications and extramural funding. Certification or eligibility for certification by a specialty board approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association is expected. Candidates must have comprehensive training in veterinary microbiology and epidemiology including knowledge of current molecular techniques used to investigate food borne pathogens and the mechanisms of their colonization, persistence and transmission in animal reservoirs.
Communication skills necessary for interaction with producers and professional groups is required.
Ability to perform as a leader or part of a team effort is expected. In addition, the Food Animal Health Research Program has initiated a state of the art research focus in Preharvest Food Safety. The Program has a modern office-laboratory building and animal facilities suitable for the study of infectious diseases. This also includes a laboratory for the procurement and maintenance of germfree animals and a laboratory animal facility. The Research Center maintains herds and flocks of major food producing species of animals for experimental studies.