Jay Albretsen

Experience

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  Purdue University

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1988

  Dr. Albretsen was helping to collect Indiana swine herd health information. His responsibilities included entering information from several swine herds in Indiana, and compiling reports for each herd. Dr. Albretsen was responsible for assisting in the Parisitology laboratory at the Purdue Veterinary Teaching facilities. His responsibilities included identifying raccoons infected with the roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis, isolating Sarcocystis oocysts from infected dogs, and identifying Sarcocystis cysts from infected cattle.

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 1984 - Jan 1986
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  Northwood Veterinary Hospital

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1992

  Associate Veterinarian

  Dr. Albretsen was responsible for the treatment and care of small animals. His responsibilities included routine vaccinations and check-ups, as well as medical and surgical treatment of adverse health conditions in small animals.

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  Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences, Utah State University

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Dr. Albretsen was responsible for safety and ethical usage of animals in various research projects according to IACUC protocols. His responsibilities included training researchers to perform testing procedures, and veterinary care of the research animals. Dr. Albretsen was responsible teaching classes to both graduate and undergraduate students. His teaching responsibilities included Herd Health and Pharmacokinetics classes. Dr. Albretsen was responsible for assisting in ongoing research projects. His responsibilities included assisting in the study of the immunotoxicology of aflatoxins, examining retinoic acid and angiogenic growth factors on the growth of solid tumors, and searching for the gene responsible for the Spider Lamb Syndrome. Dr. Albretsen was responsible for the care and treatment of all University owned animals. His responsibilities included diagnosing adverse health conditions, medical treatment and surgical care of the animals. In addition, frequent communication with, and the training of the animal care takers was necessary.

  • Attending Veterinarian

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  • Instructor

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  • Clinical Resident Veterinarian

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1995
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  ASPCA-National Animal Poison Control Center

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2002

  Veterinary Poison Information Specialist

  Dr. Albretsen was responsible for the proper care of animal poisoning emergencies. His responsibilities included answering veterinary and owner poisoning questions, as well as veterinary toxicology training, protocol development, and center computer software training.

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  Covance Laboratories

  Feb 2002 - Jul 2012

  Study Director

  Dr. Albretsen was responsible for directing nonclinical studies in the areas of acute, subchronic, and chronic toxicology. His responsibilities included the overall technical conduct of the study, as well as the analysis, interpretation, documentation, and reporting of the results.

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  Covance Laboratories Inc

  Jan 2006 - Jul 2012

  Manager/Study Director, Toxicology

  As a Study Director, Dr. Albretsen is responsible for directing nonclinical studies in the areas of acute, subchronic, and chronic toxicology. His responsibilities include the overall technical conduct of the study, as well as the analysis, interpretation, documentation, and reporting of the results. As a Manager, he supervises and coordinates all activities of toxicology staff members (Study Directors) which report to him.

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  MPI Research

  Oct 2012 - Apr 2018

  Senior Study Director

  Dr Albretsen is responsible for the overall planning and conduct of the non-clinical investigations, in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines and contemporary scientific practice.

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  Charles River Laboratories

  Apr 2018 - now

  Principal Study Director

  As a Principal Study Director, Dr Albretsen is responsible for the planning and conduct of the non-clinical investigations, in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines and contemporary scientific practice. His responsibilities include the overall technical conduct of the study, as well as the analysis, interpretation, documentation, and reporting of the results. In addition, he coordinates study related activities of toxicology staff members working on the study.