Research Intern

Christensen Farms; Sleepy Eye (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Christensen Farms is seeking an assistant to help manage summer swine trial implementation and data collection at the Sleepy Eye facility. The role emphasizes quality, accuracy, and collaboration with nutrition and research staff to meet trial standards.

The candidate should be enrolled in a post-secondary agriculture program, with preference for prior swine internship experience and the ability to work in a fast-paced farm setting while maintaining strong communication with team members and

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an agriculture-related program at post-secondary level.
• Previous swine experience is preferred; internship is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with team and animals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in trial design and data collection protocols.
• Provide trial summaries with conclusions and results.
• Work with farm personnel on data collection procedures.
• Weight pigs and feed, and feed experimental animals.
• Tagging and tattooing animals; support research barn staff daily.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent thinking

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Post-secondary agriculture program

Introductory Swine Production internship

Job description

Position Overview & Responsibilities

This position will assist in managing the implementation and data collection for the assigned summer trial. The duties of this job require maintaining established standards of quality and accuracy. However, due to the nature of field trials, technical problem solving within a defined span of control is oftentimes necessary. Absent that, collaborative communication and coordination with other available, more technical resources should be exercised.

A sense of urgency, consistent achievement of quality standards, and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results are necessary for successful job performance.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Assist with trial design.
• Responsible to provide trial summaries with the conclusions and results and present this data to designated individuals.
• Working with farm personnel on data collection protocols.
• Weighing pigs and feed.
• Feeding experimental animals.
• Tagging and tattooing animals.
• Managing the data collection process.
• Supporting the research barn staff in daily chores of the research pigs

Education, Training, and Experience Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary agriculture-related educational program.
• Prior swine experience preferred; ideal candidate will have completed a prior introductory Swine Production internship.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Display a high level of respect to team members and animals. Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. Ability to exercise independent thinking and judgment, as well as communicating needs to the Nutrition and Research Coordinator.

Christensen Farms is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization. No employee of CF will discriminate against any applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other prohibited basis under applicable local, state, or federal law.