Part-Time Undergraduate Research Assistant-Poultry Science and Nutrition (Boney Lab)

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking motivated undergraduate students to assist with applied poultry nutrition and management research projects under Dr. Boney. Previous experience is not required.

Part-time duties up to 20 hours per week include broiler chick and turkey poultry weighing and placement, sample collection and analysis, feed mixing, litter management, and data entry. This on-campus position offers training in experimental design and applied research in production

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students with interest in poultry nutrition and management research.
• Previous experience is not required.
• Part-time role with up to 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• assisting with broiler chick and turkey poultry weighing and placement
• sample collection, sample analysis
• feed mixing
• litter management
• data entry

Skills

Poultry weighing

Data entry

Sample collection

Sample analysis

Feed mixing

Litter management

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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Dr. Boney is looking for motivated undergraduate students that have an interest in assisting with applied poultry nutrition and management research projects. Previous experience is not required.

Part-time job duties are not to exceed 20 hours per week and include:

• assisting with broiler chick and turkey poultry weighing and placement
• sample collection, sample analysis
• feed mixing
• litter management
• data entry

Undergraduate research assistants will learn the principles of experimental design and applied research in one of the most promising fields of production agriculture. The hourly wage starts at $15 per hour. For questions, please contact Dr. Boney at [e-mail].

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