In addition, the Research Associate will help maintain quality operations through SOP development, quality control metrics, quality issue investigations, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance, while providing technical leadership through training, mentoring, implementation of new laboratory procedures, emergency diagnostic testing, result release, and after-hours outbreak response according to laboratory policy. About us: The Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) at the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine, located in West Lafayette, IN, is a full-service veterinary diagnostic laboratory that serves the state of Indiana by providing both routine and regulatory diagnostic services to support Indiana veterinarians, animal health officials, livestock producers, and animal owners.