Research Assistant - Winger Lab

Colorado State University; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Colorado State University’s Winger Lab in the Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory on the Foothill Campus seeks a part-time sheep handler. You will work with sheep, perform estrous detection, assist in mating, and help with pre- and post-surgical care, including evening and weekend duties.

Qualifications include experience with sheep or large animals and a Bachelor's in Biomedical Sciences or a related field.

Qualifications

• Experience handling or working with sheep, or equivalent large animal experience on a farm or research environment.
• Bachelor's in Biomedical Sciences or related field.

Responsibilities

• Sheep handling, estrous (heat) detection, mating, pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical monitoring and care; some evening and weekend duties.

Skills

Experience handling sheep

Education

Bachelor's in Biomedical Sciences or related field

Job description

Position Summary

The position will be working with sheep in the Winger Lab at the Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory on the Foothill Campus in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Job responsibilities include sheep handling, estrous (heat) detection, mating, pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical monitoring and care. This position will include some evening and weekend duties. There may be an opportunity to expand responsibilities to include laboratory research. Applications must be submitted through Workday by 11:59pm (MT) on September 24, 2026.

Essential Duties

Job responsibilities include sheep handling, estrous (heat) detection, mating, pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical monitoring and care.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Job Qualifications

• Experience handling or working with sheep, or equivalent large animal experience on a farm or research environment
• Bachelor's in Biomedical Sciences or related field.

Salary Range

$15.16

Required Application Documents

• Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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