Agricultural Research Associate II – Livestock & Data

University of Wyoming; Laramie (WY); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous retirement contributions

Health and prescription coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition waiver for employees and cany

Wellness programs

Résumé du poste

University of Wyoming seeks a Research Associate II for the SAREC R&E Center to design and conduct experiments, record data, and prepare documentation requiring diverse research techniques.

The role supports livestock feeding projects, data collection, and field day activities while collaborating with campus personnel. A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and two years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: Two years of agriculture-related work experience such as crop and/or livestock experience
• Valid driver’s license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP.
• Pesticide applicator's license or willingness to obtain.
• Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsabilités

• Coordinates research projects conducted at SAREC and surrounding sites, communicates directly with campus based research personnel.
• Assists with livestock feeding projects and livestock research at SAREC, assisting with daily feeding, record-keeping, monitoring of animals and overseeing research projects and feeding studies.
• Communicates daily with SAREC director, farm manager and business manager to support research at SAREC.
• Manages research equipment at SAREC, including troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, calibration and operation of plot equipment.
• Assists with planting, data collection and harvesting of research plots at SAREC.
• Summarizes research and participates in field day and extension programming activities.
• Ability to operate current farming equipment.
• Computer literacy is essential, regularly use email, word processing, spreadsheets to facilitate research objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Two years agriculture experience

Valid driver’s license

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture related field

Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification or willingness to obtain

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

University of Wyoming seeks a Research Associate II for the SAREC R&E Center to design and conduct experiments, record data, and prepare documentation requiring diverse research techniques.

The role supports livestock feeding projects, data collection, and field day activities while collaborating with campus personnel. A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and two years of related experience are required.