The College of Veterinary Medicine at MU is on a mission to educate and train outstanding clinicians and scientists, generate new knowledge, engage stakeholders, and foster economic growth, all of which promote and protect the health and welfare of animals and people. Simply put, our mission is to Teach, Heal, Discover, and Serve.
The Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is a full-service laboratory accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians and member of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN). It provides in-depth laboratory diagnostic support to veterinary practitioners, livestock and poultry industry interests, companion animal interests, wildlife conservationists, scientists utilizing animals in their research throughout the university, state and regulatory officials, and clinicians of the MU Veterinary Health Center. The laboratory handles more than 200,000 specimens a year and serves Missouri’s 114 counties and surrounding states by performing over 170,000 diagnostic tests annually. The VMDL also conducts fundamental and applied research to address animal health and public health issues.
The Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) is seeking to hire a Clinical Lab Specialist I to work in the Analytical Chemistry and Toxicology Section (ACTS). In this role, you will work closely with the analytical chemist in the laboratory and assist mostly in research and occasionally routine diagnostic service.
Representative Duties Include:
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Perform routine assays (mycotoxin binder in vitro evaluation and mycotoxin production by fungus) in the research lab of the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) using standard operating procedures (SOPs) utilizing a variety of analytical instruments such as HPLC, GC-MS, and LC-MS.
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Read literature applicable to research areas as required.
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Assist in developing and implementing new analytical assays as needed.
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Assist in the preparation of reports and analyses of diagnostic tests using standard procedures and guidelines.
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Participate in laboratory meetings and planning sessions.
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Participate in the VMDL Quality Assurance System.
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Train students in sample preparation in the laboratory.
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Routine maintenance of equipment.
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Maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
