- Location
- VDL - Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Seniority
- Entry
- Education
- PhD
- Closing date
- 6 days ago
- Source
- Workday
Description
Position Title:
Postdoc Research Associate – Diagnostic PathologyAppointment Type:
Post Doc/TraineeJob Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent,
- Advanced training in veterinary diagnostic pathology and demonstrated knowledge of swine production medicine.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology, or a closely related field.
- Experience as a practicing swine veterinarian.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with veterinarians, producers, students, and other stakeholders through strong written and oral communication skills.
Department/Program & College Description:
A national leader in protecting animal and human health, the full-service laboratories at the VDL process upwards of 127,000 cases each year and conduct more than 1.7 million tests annually.
Fully accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, the VDL provides quality diagnostic services for animal species, including necropsy, bacteriology, serology, histopathology, virology, parasitology, molecular diagnostics, and toxicology as well as offering analytical services.
Department Unit/Website:
Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory - Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Application/Cover Letter
Why Choose Iowa State University?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:
- Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
- Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected], or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Proposed Start Date:
August 3, 2026Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
Post DocsOriginal Posting Date:
July 6, 2026Posting Close Date:
July 13, 2026Job Requisition Number:
R19560Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email [email protected].
General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.
