Field & Lab Animal Science Research Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Virgin Islands seeks a Research Assistant to support animal science research. You will collect data and samples on the farm, process samples in the lab, and maintain organized records and inventories.

Responsibilities include data entry, basic graphing, assisting with feeding protocols, and helping with workshops or tours related to the Animal Science Program. This position requires physical activity outdoors and occasional lifting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree required.
• Experience collecting samples on a farm and processing them in a laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research activities: Collect data and samples; process samples (centrifugation, freezing, refrigeration).
• Collect, label, and store samples in the laboratory and maintain an inventory.

Skills

Sample collection

Data entry

Laboratory processing

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree

Job description

University of the Virgin Islands seeks a Research Assistant to support animal science research. You will collect data and samples on the farm, process samples in the lab, and maintain organized records and inventories.

Responsibilities include data entry, basic graphing, assisting with feeding protocols, and helping with workshops or tours related to the Animal Science Program. This position requires physical activity outdoors and occasional lifting.