Veterinary Investigation Officer - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Scottish Agricultural College

Scottish Agricultural College

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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Description

Title:
Veterinary Investigation Officer

Type:
Full-Time, Permanent

Salary:
£49,202 - £57,004 per annum

Location:
Aberdeen

REF:
AJN/VS/042/24

Closing Date:22 April 2024

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.

Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

Working under the direction of the Veterinary Centre Manager in this role, you will:

Provide an effective, reliable, and efficient farm animal diagnostic and consultancy service to veterinary surgeons in practice and farmers in the area. Key components of this work include the detailed investigation of farm animal disease outbreaks through post-mortem examination, laboratory diagnostic tests and farm disease investigations.
Maintain a close working relationship with local veterinarians and farmers to facilitate data collection to inform the trends, distribution, and nature of livestock diseases in the area covered by the Aberdeen Hub. Through this work the VIO will contribute to the local and national disease surveillance functions of SRUC VSG.
Investigate in detail unusual outbreaks of farm animal disease in collaboration with veterinary colleagues within SRUC and other specialist institutions.
Undertake research and develop initiatives with colleagues in SRUC and other institutions.
Contribute as required to SRUC VSG farmer education and awareness campaigns to promote animal welfare.
Assist with the Animal Health & Welfare Management Programme by providing support to local vets and farmers.
Participate in disease eradication and control programme being directed by the State Veterinary Service by providing full supporting laboratory services as and when required by the Scottish Government.
Contribute to the advisory, development and research effort of other departments within SRUC. The VIO should liaise with colleagues within the SRUC advisory service (particularly the specialist dairy, beef and sheep agricultural advisors, nutritionists and building advisors) to support a farm animal health advisory service in the local area.
Carry out any other duties delegated by the veterinary managers of the hubs.
Work for periods at other SRUC Veterinary Services sites as necessary and as directed by the manager of SRUCVSG.

QUALIFICATIONS

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