Calf Research Assistant – Seasonal, Part-Time

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota's Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca, MN, seeks a seasonal part-time calf research assistant to support feeding, cleaning, and data collection for calf projects.

You will work Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, with 100% time, assisting with bedding, waterers, equipment cleaning, and general maintenance. Teamwork and reliability are essential, and background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Interest in agricultural/environmental science field.
• Experience working effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Assist with feeding, cleaning, watering and taking notes on calf research projects.
• Maintain animal bedding to provide clean and dry pens.
• Maintain and clean waterers.
• Cleaning of equipment (pails, calf pens, work areas, cattle trailer).
• Maintenance and repairs of building and equipment.
• Clean livestock barns of liquid and dry manure.
• Spread manure, operate and maintain liquid manure agitators.
• Handling, moving, and sorting animals up to 600 lbs.

Skills

Interest in agri/environmental science

Teamwork experience

Follow written and verbal instructions

Age 16 or older

Job description

The University of Minnesota's Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca, MN, seeks a seasonal part-time calf research assistant to support feeding, cleaning, and data collection for calf projects.

You will work Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, with 100% time, assisting with bedding, waterers, equipment cleaning, and general maintenance. Teamwork and reliability are essential, and background checks apply.