Laboratory Client Services Assistant

The Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit (KABSU) is a unit within the AS&I department of Kansas State University that provides reproductive resources to livestock, equine and canine customers throughout Kansas and neighboring states. It is a self-funded fee-for-service business unit that serves a clientele profile of over 800 customers. KABSU interacts daily with approximately 35-40 customers through in-house direct contact or by telephone, written, or electronic communication. This position will receive and catalog over 300 cryogenic samples daily of livestock, equine and canine breeding semen as well as maintain a catalog inventory of over 2 million animal breeding samples cryogenically stored in the KABSU facility. The wholesale value of the maintained inventory is over 20 million dollars.

The Department of Animal Sciences and Industry (ASI) serves students, livestock producers and the animal and food industries through teaching, research and education. The Dept. of ASI prepares students for careers in the animal and food industries.

The curriculum includes the study of nutrition, reproduction, genetics, behavior, meat science and food science with production, management, and agribusiness skills. Students are given sound professional and scientific skills, a broad education and experience for contributing to our communities across the nation and abroad. Students receive excellent advisement and mentorship from faculty and professional staff and participate in extracurricular activities to develop skills to become industry leaders.

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Minimum Qualifications:

*Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent)
*One year of relevant experience.
*Valid driver's license
Requirements may be met through a combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

*Bachelor's degree
* Knowledge of cryogenics and animal reproduction
*Working knowledge and ease of communication with animal reproduction, genetics, and animal physiology terms.
*Strong data entry.
*Experience with QuickBooks and Excel computer programs.
*Experience using commercial carrier computer programs and shipping protocols.
*Time management and organizational skills.
*Excellent attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently.
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

Please submit the following documents:

1. Submit online Page Up application
2. Letter of Interest
3. Resume
4. List of three references with email addresses and phone numbers listed.

Applications close on:7/31/2026

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