Postdoc Research Associate – Veterinary Field Services

Iowa State University; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental health benefits

Retirement benefits

Generous vacation and holidays

Onsite childcare

Life insurance and disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Iowa State University invites applications for a Postdoc Research Associate – Veterinary Field Services. The role focuses on training in food animal medicine with emphasis on bovine health, beef and dairy cattle, and collaboration with the ISU Food Animal and Camelid Hospital and Diagnostic Laboratory.

The position supports pursuing ABVP board certification and provides advanced clinical, teaching, and research experiences for careers in academia and veterinary medicine.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience in a food animal veterinary practice or comparable clinical food animal setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work with herd managers, animal care providers, and students.

Responsibilities

• Active participation in ambulatory food animal care through ISU Veterinary Field Services.
• Involvement in the clinical instruction of veterinary students within the professional DVM program.
• Participation in applied research in food animal medicine and development of observational studies.

Skills

Clinical experience

Team collaboration

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Job description

Position Title

Postdoc Research Associate – Veterinary Field Services

Appointment Type

Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The position emphasizes training in food animal medicine, with a substantial focus on bovine health and production systems, including both beef and dairy cattle. The selected candidate will gain production medicine-based clinical experience and have opportunities to participate in applied research activities. The primary work will be with the Veterinary Field Services unit, with opportunities to collaborate with and gain additional clinical and diagnostic experience through the ISU Food Animal and Camelid Hospital and the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. This position is designed to support candidates pursuing board certification as a Beef Cattle Diplomate or Food Animal Diplomate through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) and to provide advanced clinical, teaching, and research experience for careers in academia, food animal practice, and veterinary clinical scholarship.

Responsibilities

Active participation in ambulatory food animal care through ISU Veterinary Field Services; involvement in the clinical instruction of veterinary students within the professional DVM program; participation in applied research in food animal medicine; and development of observational research studies, such as case reports and case series, to support scholarly productivity and ABVP board certification.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree by the start date of employment.
• Possession of, or eligibility to obtain by the start date of employment, a State of Iowa veterinary license and Category II accreditation through the USDA National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP).
• Possession of, or eligibility to obtain by the start date of employment, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration and State of Iowa controlled substance registration.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to meet University requirements for authorization to operate University vehicles by the start date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience in a food animal veterinary practice or comparable clinical food animal setting.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with herd managers, animal care providers, and/or students at various levels of training.

Department/Program & College Description

The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine Food Animal and Camelid Field Services provides on-farm services to livestock producers in the general Ames area. Equipped with four fully stocked mobile veterinary trucks and eight full-time clinicians, Veterinary Field Services provides individual animal and herd health veterinary care for beef, dairy, swine, sheep, goats, and camelids (alpacas and llamas). The Field Services unit serves to educate veterinary students on farm animal medicine while providing high-quality veterinary services to local producers. Our services provide students with additional hands-on training in best practices for management of a wide variety of clinical cases to help prepare them for their future veterinary careers.

Contract & Location Details

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

This is a one-year term position with the possibility of renewal.

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027.

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

Time Type: Full time

Pay Grade: Post Docs

Benefits

• Medical and dental health and work-life benefits.
• 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.
• WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

Iowa 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.

Iowa 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.

Additional Information

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities. Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.