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Part-Time Dairy Cattle Research Assistant

Penn State University
University Park, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Dec 2024

About the role

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Main responsibilities will include participation and management of research projects with dairy cattle at the Department of Animal Science’s Dairy Research and Teaching Center and at commercial dairy farms. The candidate will help with managing an animal nutrition research laboratory, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment, and will be involved in training and supervising of undergraduate and graduate students. Further responsibilities include training users in equipment operation and research techniques, development of analytical procedures, coordinating and conducting sample and data collection, processing, and analysis, purchasing of supplies and equipment, managing chemical and equipment inventories, and other tasks related to managing a research laboratory. Also, this person will participate and be responsible for the conduct of nutritional experiments with dairy cows, which will involve feed preparation and feeding, feed and animal samples collection and processing, experimental data processing and analysis, and other related tasks.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. 

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