Duties of this position include weighing cattle refusal feed, collecting feed samples, and assisting graduate students in their research trials with other sample collection (fecal, urine, blood, rumen contents, etc.)
Job Summary
Duties of this position include weighing cattle refusal feed, collecting feed samples, and assisting graduate students in their research trials with other sample collection (fecal, urine, blood, rumen contents, etc.).
Assistants will be responsible for assisting with sample processing in the lab such as drying samples, grinding samples using a Wiley Mill, weighing samples, and after training, help running various sample analyses.
Hours are flexible (up to 24 hours/week).
Matching Summary
Duties of this position include weighing cattle refusal feed, collecting feed samples, and assisting graduate students in their research trials with other sample collection (fecal, urine, blood, rumen contents, etc.).
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Weighing cattle refusal feed
Collecting feed samples
Assisting with sample processing
General lab and research area care
Nice-to-have
Detail-oriented and motivated
Capable of working independently
Experience with cattle or livestock
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Chemistry, Nutrition Science, Food Science, or related field