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Diagnostic Associate I

Ames, IA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-27 → 2026-09-25

Core

Provide accurate, timely diagnostic testing for animal and public health by culturing animal tissues, identifying bacterial pathogens, and performing antimicrobial susceptibility testing in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

Role type

Junior IC veterinary diagnostic laboratory associate

Builds

Diagnostic test results and reports for veterinarians, producers, researchers, and government agencies

Domain

Veterinary diagnostics / Microbiology / Public health

Deliverable

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

Required skills

aseptic techniques, bacterial culture, pathogen identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, LIMS data entry, biosafety protocol adherence, manual dexterity, accurate record keeping

Preferred skills

microbiology or bacteriology lab experience, veterinary diagnostic lab experience, clinical lab experience, research lab experience, familiarity with electronic laboratory data management software, experience with quality assurance procedures

Technologies

LIMS

Responsibilities

Culture animal tissues and specimens, identify bacterial pathogens, perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing, document results in LIMS, collaborate on diagnostic investigations and research projects, maintain laboratory quality and safety standards

Seniority

Entry-level, hands-on IC

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