Summer Animal Science Livestock Technician

This is a part-time, non-benefited position.

Description, Duties & Responsibilities:

• The persons selected for this position will assist with numerous Animal Sciences research projects. Much of the duties will be designated to studies involving rangeland grazing, bale grazing, and corn residue grazing. These jobs will include but are not limited to, beef cattle handling, plot preparation, laboratory work including grinding samples and sample preparation for analysis, data entry, and collecting various samples such as rumen fluid, soil, forage, and cattle weights. This position is a 40+ hour/week position with the opportunity to work overtime with appropriate compensation. Some night and weekend work may be required.

Requirements & Competencies:

• This includes, but is not limited to the following responsibilities.

• A working knowledge in beef cattle handling
• Be capable of working outside, collecting data, and handling cattle in good and poor weather conditions
• Enter data using excel and prepare samples for data enter; however, we are willing to train willing candidates.
• Basic understanding of livestock husbandry
• Ability to drive farm equipment, including ATV and tractor
• Candidates must have the ability to work through a variety of environmental conditions including but not limited to high temperatures and precipitation.
• Candidates must have the ability and willingness to work both independently and as a member of a team. A team player is highly recommended.
• Valid driver’s license is required for this position.

Work Location:

• Central Grasslands Research Extension Center
• 4824 48th Ave SE
• Streeter, ND 58483

Hours & Schedule:

• 40+ hours/week

To Apply - Applications must include the following materials:

• Interested applicants should submit a letter of intent, resume, and official transcripts to Tim Long via email or US Postal Service. For additional questions regarding the position please contact Tim Long

  Tim Long

  Herdsman. CGREC

  4824 48th Ave SE

  Streeter, ND 58483

  Phone: 701.400.2399 or 701.424.3606

  Email: timothy.long@ndsu.edu

Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.

Employment Eligibility

NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents. You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.