Dairy cattle research assistant
Job Description:
- Seeking a self‐motivated, multi‐tasking, organized student employee who possesses superior verbal and written communication skills, leadership skills, and knowledge of dairy cattle to assist with a research project.
- May work up to 35 hrs/week. Exact hours are flexible and are dependent on scheduled farm visit days.
- Must be available for at least 20 hours per week during scheduled dairy visits.
- Pay is $13/hour.
- “Employee Benefit information can be found on HR’s Website. https://hr.colostate.edu/new-colorado-leave-benefits/ Colorado State University may conduct background checks on all final candidates.”
- One opening is available.
- Start Date of August 2nd, 2021.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Organize and communicate research tasks to volunteers, keep team members on-task and organized, ensure all research team members follow protocols. V/WC PA TW L
- Prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines with successful completion of work. Ability to work inclusively in a diverse setting. L, TW
- Prepare research supplies for data collection and enter data with an attention to detail and critical evaluation. DP, PA
Required Skills
- Work independently and efficiently to complete research-related tasks PA
Preferred Skills
- Previous experience handling dairy cattle of all ages ‐ CT/PS
Colorado State University may conduct background checks on final candidates.
About Colorado State University - Animal Sciences (1171)
The Department of Animal Sciences has the unique mission of serving Colorado’s large and diverse livestock industries. Research, teaching and extension outreach activities in the Department of Animal Sciences focus on developing industry leaders and improving profitable production of horses and food animals through the application of science and technology, resource management and food product enhancement, with emphasis on addressing societal issues concerning food safety, product quality and value, animal care and management, and environmental impacts of animal agriculture