Undergraduate Research Assistant, Poultry Nutrition & Welfare

Penn State University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University Park is seeking a Part-Time Undergraduate Research Assistant in Animal Sciences (Bryan Lab) for 2026-2027. You will assist with applied poultry nutrition, management, and behavior/welfare research projects under Dr. Bryan's guidance.

The role is open to current undergraduates; no prior experience required. Duties include weighing broiler chicks and layer poults, sample collection and data entry, feed mixing, litter management, and learning experimental design in production

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in Animal Sciences or a related field preferred.
• No prior experience required; willingness to learn is essential.
• Interest in poultry nutrition, management, and welfare research.

Responsibilities

• Assist with weighing broiler chicks and layer poults.
• Collect samples, analyze data, and enter results into databases.
• Assist with feed mixing, litter management, and general lab duties.
• Learn principles of experimental design and applied research in production agriculture.

Skills

Interest in poultry nutrition research

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

Penn State University Park is seeking a Part-Time Undergraduate Research Assistant in Animal Sciences (Bryan Lab) for 2026-2027. You will assist with applied poultry nutrition, management, and behavior/welfare research projects under Dr. Bryan's guidance.

The role is open to current undergraduates; no prior experience required. Duties include weighing broiler chicks and layer poults, sample collection and data entry, feed mixing, litter management, and learning experimental design in production