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Postdoc Research Associate – Veterinary Field Services

Ames, IA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-04 → 2026-09-25

Core

A postdoctoral research associate providing ambulatory food animal care, participating in applied research, and instructing veterinary students in bovine health and production systems.

Role type

Postdoc Research Associate (Veterinary Field Services)

Builds

Clinical case reports, case series, and observational research studies for scholarly productivity and board certification.

Domain

Veterinary medicine, food animal production (beef and dairy cattle), and clinical education.

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

DVM degree, veterinary licensure, USDA NVAP Category II accreditation, DEA registration, controlled substance registration, valid driver's license, ability to operate university vehicles

Preferred skills

Clinical experience in food animal practice, experience working with herd managers and animal care providers

Technologies

Mobile veterinary trucks

Responsibilities

Provide ambulatory food animal care on farms; participate in applied research in food animal medicine; develop observational research studies; instruct veterinary students in farm animal medicine

Seniority

Postdoc/Trainee, hands-on IC

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