Research Farm Technician II: Field & Livestock Care

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College's Reproductive Biology Center invites applications for a Research Farm Assistant 2. This classified position supports routine care of animals and crops in a research setting, operating farm equipment, and maintaining facilities at the RBC-Embryo Biotech Lab in St.

Gabriel, LA. The role requires at least one year of experience in animal care or farm operations.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in the care of animals or the general care of crops, shrubs, or plants, or farm-related equipment operation.
• Experience with crops, shrubs, or plants and basic farm machinery operation.
• College credit in agricultural courses may substitute for experience as described.

Responsibilities

• Operate farm machinery and equipment to perform precise field production tasks such as chemical application, bed setup, and plot harvesting.
• Care for livestock including daily health checks, feeding, and monitoring.
• Perform adjustments and repairs on farm equipment and maintain records of feed and production.
• Assist in layout of research plots and perform related farming duties as assigned.

Job description

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College's Reproductive Biology Center invites applications for a Research Farm Assistant 2. This classified position supports routine care of animals and crops in a research setting, operating farm equipment, and maintaining facilities at the RBC-Embryo Biotech Lab in St.

Gabriel, LA. The role requires at least one year of experience in animal care or farm operations.