Beef Cattle Research Faculty - Nutrition & Production

Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Prairie View A&M University invites applications for a Research Assistant/Associate Professor (Beef Cattle) in the Cooperative Agricultural Research Center. This joint appointment (CARC 75%, CEP 25%) focuses on applied beef cattle research spanning nutrition, reproduction, genetics, and management.

Candidates must hold a PhD in Animal Science or related discipline and have at least six years of beef cattle research experience.

Qualifications

PhD in Animal Science or related discipline.
Six years of related beef cattle research experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead an independent, extramurally funded, nationally/internationally recognized research program in beef cattle nutrition, reproduction, stress physiology, and/or livestock production management, including grazing, receiving, backgrounding, nutrient utilization and reproductive physiology.
Evaluate the economic, environmental, and social impacts of different beef cattle production systems, and identify opportunities for improving sustainability and profitability.
Communicate research findings to stakeholders through publications, presentations, and workshops, and present at national and international meetings; publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Participate in college-wide events, activities, committees and perform other duties as deemed necessary.