Part-time Dairy Farm Research Assistant (harvatine Lab)

Bordenstein Lab

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Hybrid
Collecting and weighing feed refusals
Calculating amount of feed needed
Mixing and delivering feed to cows
The position will primarily be responsible for collecting and weighing feed refusals, calculating amount of feed needed that day, and mixing and delivering feed to cows on nutrition experiments

Job Summary

  • The position will primarily be responsible for collecting and weighing feed refusals, calculating amount of feed needed that day, and mixing and delivering feed to cows on nutrition experiments.
  • Requires early morning hours (~5:30 to 8:30 AM) 3 to 4 days per week.
  • Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Matching Summary

The position will primarily be responsible for collecting and weighing feed refusals, calculating amount of feed needed that day, and mixing and delivering feed to cows on nutrition experiments.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • collecting and weighing feed refusals
  • calculating amount of feed needed
  • mixing and delivering feed to cows
  • early morning hours
  • lift 50 lbs

Nice-to-have

  • previous experience with large animals
  • team player
  • detail-oriented

Key Requirements

  • ability to lift 50 lbs
  • Previous experience with cows or other large animals preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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