Job Summary Research and laboratory firm based in Tulare, California is looking to hire veterinarians or graduates with a bachelor / master's in animal science.
Responsibilities and Duties Research:
Experimental treatments administration or supervision of administration. Study animals care and handling. Clinical evaluation of cattle body systems. Measuring of different performance outcomes. Biological samples collection and processing. Development of data collection forms, entry of data into forms and records maintenance. Database building and management.
Laboratory:
Preparation of samples for analysis (ex. plating of milk in culture media, blood centrifugation, etc). Identification of bacteria causing mastitis in milk using culture medium and qPCR. In vitro simulation of rumen fermentation. Timely cleaning and disinfection of the laboratory, as well as handling of biohazard and general waste. Qualifications and Skills Veterinarian / Bachelor or master's in animal science. Intellectual curiosity with an interest in research. Strong work ethics and attention to detail with a commitment to provide quality results in a timely fashion. Highly motivated self-driven professional willing to welcome challenge and overcome adversity with a positive attitude . Willingness to work overtime, nights or weekends depending on workload demands.
Languages:
English and Spanish. Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel and Power-Point).