Postdoc Research Associate - Veterinary Field Services Unit

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Iowa State University’s Veterinary Field Services Unit (Ambulatory Medicine) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate beginning July 1, 2026. The position emphasizes training in food animal medicine, although a large portion of the training is bovine related (both beef and dairy). The selected candidate will gain production medicine-based clinical experience and may participate in applied research activities. The primary work will be with the Veterinary Field Services unit, with opportunities to train within the ISU Food Animal and Camelid Hospital and the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. 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 the management of a wide variety of clinical cases to help prepare them for their future veterinary careers.

Requirements

Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary college by June 15, 2025
Veterinary licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of Iowa
Category II veterinary accreditation under the USDA National Veterinary Accreditation Program, or eligibility for accreditation by the USDA
Valid US driver’s license
Demonstrated focus on food animal medicine.