Research Technician II (Farm Services)

Job Title

Research Technician II (Farm Services)Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Adloc Cooperative Agriculture And Research Center

Proposed Minimum Salary

$15.25 hourly

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Research Technician II, under general supervision, is to perform semi-skilled, technical support for research work involving performance of assignments requiring modification and adaptation to routine procedures. This position will assistant with in the development of an annual plan of work for activities related to animal care and farm maintenance/management. Work is performed under general supervision with evaluation based on the successful completion of tasks assigned.

This position is funded by a grant or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of grant or restricted funding.

This position may pay more than the salary listed above depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform general animal welfare activities such as feeding, watering, grooming and exercising of animals and collecting all the data from this project. This includes ruminal fluid, digestibility, and degradability data.
• Establishes research protocol in coordination with supervisor.
• Make and record weights and measurement of animal species that ensure the institutional program for animal care and use is functional.
• Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies work schedules.
• Maintain inventory and organization of Animal and Farm Facility supplies and order as required.
• Conduct daily animal health and welfare assessments and maintain the welfare of the animals in the relevant animal species area primarily assigned.
• Assist and support the veterinarian and research staff with medical, routine animal health procedures and research.
• Perform daily evaluations of research animals and conducts routine animal health surveillance.
• Assist in providing guidance, training, technical expertise to other research technician staff and student employees.
• Assist in the training of animals to ensure there is appropriate socialization and desensitization for human interaction.
• Ensure daily animal inspection information is collected correctly and submitted for entry into farm management program.
• Operate heavy and light equipment including but not limited to tractors, trucks, pickups, skid steers, post hole auger, loaders, and other equipment as needed.
• Assist in maximizing the productivity of the breeding herd by making quality animal husbandry activities for applicable animal species (i.e. Poultry, Cattle, and Goats) and meeting those targets.
• Perform work assignments utilizing skills such as mechanical, carpentry and welding.
• Assist with the preparation, loading and transporting of animals to off-site events and other transport needs as necessary.
• Collects samples and measurement data from experiments and/or field trials; Makes and records observation, scientific measurement and for animal related activities.
• Perform general and routine cleanliness, maintenance and minor repairs on the farm and farm buildings such as fences, gates, feeders, pens, etc. and work with supervisor(s) to ensure work orders are processed and fulfilled for external services needed.
• Perform general maintenance of all farm and landscape equipment and work with supervisor(s) to ensure work orders are processed and fulfilled for external services needed.
• Treating the livestock for either disease contraction or prevention.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to lift moderately heavy objects.
• Ability to exert heavy force.
• Work beyond normal business hours and/or work on weekends.

Job Posting Close Date: 

• Until Filled

Required Attachments: 

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional. 

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines: 

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site. 

The required documents listed in the above “Required Attachments” section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process. 

Background Check Requirements: 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. 

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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