Beef Cattle Research Assistant & Herdsman

Texas A&M AgriLife Research; Overton (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Overton, Texas seeks a Research Assistant to support beef cattle research. The role involves skilled, administrative, and managerial tasks, including Calving, cattle care, pasture management, and data recording in a field research setting.

The position requires a BS degree (or equivalent), strong computer and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Physical labor and tractor operation are expected.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a relevant field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Computer knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter; able to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Experience in haying operations.
• Must be able to operate tractors and equipment (hay equipment, planter, sprayer, etc.).
• Must be able to pen cattle and drive tractor.

Responsibilities

• General cattle duties in cow/calf operation to include calving, identifying and treatment of sick cattle, feeding, heat detection, hauling, weighing.
• Handle cattle in a low stress manner.
• Pasture management.
• Heifer and bull development.
• Managing stocker cattle.
• Assists in the design, planning, and coordinating of experiments in support of various research projects.
• Keeps detailed cattle records for calving, breeding, weights, culling, etc.
• Fence repair and construction.
• Keep cattle facilities clean and in good repair.
• Selects and applies standard techniques of routine research and keeps detailed records of data.
• Assists undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research.
• Assists with purchasing, reports, invoices, and cataloging records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Self-starter

Multitasking

Teamwork

Tractor operation

Haying operations

Education

BS degree in relevant field

Job description

Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Overton, Texas seeks a Research Assistant to support beef cattle research. The role involves skilled, administrative, and managerial tasks, including Calving, cattle care, pasture management, and data recording in a field research setting.

The position requires a BS degree (or equivalent), strong computer and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Physical labor and tractor operation are expected.