Research Assistant/Farm Technicians

Research

No

Temporary (Fixed Term)

No

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

The prospective candidate will be responsible for assisting the Livestock Technician in the management of the UAPB Livestock Farm, which includes managing livestock animals (E.g., Cows, goats, sheep, chickens, rabbits, etc.). The candidate will assist the Livestock Technician and the UAPB farm manager. The candidate will also have the following responsibilities. May have to work weekends occasionally.

·         Assist with daily livestock care, including feeding, watering, and monitoring animal health and behavior.

·         Support research projects by collecting, recording, and organizing experimental data.

·         Maintain accurate records of animal weights, feed intake, growth performance, and breeding activities.

·         Assist with handling and restraining animals during research procedures and routine health checks.

·         Prepare research plots, pens, and equipment for experiments and demonstrations.

·         Monitor environmental conditions such as temperature, soil moisture, and pasture quality.

·         Assist faculty, farm managers, and graduate students with ongoing agricultural and livestock studies.

·         Maintain cleanliness and biosecurity standards in the barns, pens, and research facilities.

·         Operate and maintain basic farm equipment and tools safely and efficiently.

·         Participate in educational outreach activities, demonstrations, and student training events.

·         Support sustainable farming and conservation practices implemented on the farm.

Criminal Background Check

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment.  The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check.  Required checks are identified in the position listing.  A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position.  Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law. 

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

$28,125.00

Resume

Sharron M. Williams
Employment Manager
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 N. University Drive Mail Slot 4942
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Phone: (870) 575-8403

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

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