Academic Hourly - VDL (Microbiology)

Job Summary

Assistance in aerobic culture and set up Leptospira testing in Microbiology Laboratory within the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate aerobic culture plates, identify bacterial isolates, perform Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Kirby-Bauer susceptibility testing, and prepare reports.
• Absorb bench setup as needed.
• Assist with plating and broth inoculations of clinical specimens submitted to the Microbiology Section.
• Perform Leptospirosis Micro-Agglutination Testing and maintain reference stock cultures and sera.
• Participate in Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) procedures. Follow and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), validation statements, and related documentation.
• Interact with veterinary and graduate students during diagnostic and clinical rotations. Provide support for classes, laboratories, and other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of the Microbiology Section.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Allergies to hay, straw or animal dander may cause discomfort based on the location within the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree with knowledge in biology, medical, animal science or a closely related field required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of science degree with knowledge in clinical microbiology and one year of hands-on laboratory experience preferred.

Appointment Information

• This is a 100% full-time Academic Hourly position, appointed on a 12-month basis.
• The expected start date is as soon as possible after 7/24/2026.
• The budgeted hourly range for the position is between $25.00 to $30.00.
• Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

• Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on July 24, 2026.
• Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting.
• Applications not submitted through will not be considered.

For further information about this specific position, please contact Rachana Joshi at rsj@illinois.edu.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.