Part time (0.6FTE), fixed term for 4 months Opportunity to contribute to research at Australia’s 1 ranked School of Veterinary Science Base Salary $89,831 - $121,054 pro rata 17% superannuation About the opportunity Since the founding of veterinary science in 1910, the mission of the Sydney School of Veterinary Science (SSVS) has been to provide the nation’s best training in the health, welfare, and conservation of animals. The School is internationally accredited with the American Veterinary Medical Association, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK) and the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council. Veterinary science at Sydney is ranked 1st in the Southern Hemisphere and 21st in the world, according to the QS World University Subject Rankings 2025. To learn more about the Sydney School of Veterinary Science (SSVS), click here The School is currently seeking to appoint a Research Associate in Veterinary Science to complete the collection of data for a VetCompass project concerning chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Australian dogs and contribute to publication of results. The work is being performed in conjunction with a team in the United Kingdom and a pharmaceutical company. Your key responsibilities will be to: work with local clinicians and epidemiologists as well as those at the Royal Veterinary College who are engaged in a parallel project examine possible cases of canine CKD on the VetCompass database to identify whether individual dogs have the disease for confirmed and likely cases of CKD, collect further data on medical history, clinical findings and outcome regularly update supervisor via email with progress on case examination and prepare short reports for the funding body attend monthly Zoom meetings with the broader project team (UK morning time) contribute to summation and publication of results in a peer-reviewed journal About you The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Research Associate in Veterinary Science who has: a degree in veterinary science a PhD in Veterinary / Animal / or relevant Biomedical Science, along with evidence of research output is desirable but not essential a strong background in teamwork a solid understanding of canine and feline clinical veterinary medicine practical experience with clinical research and use of computers to collect and manage data Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. 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