What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate - Beeville position at Texas A&M AgriLife Research?
Job Title
Research Associate - Beeville
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
Corpus Christi
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Beeville, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
About Texas A&M AgriLife
Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
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Position Information
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research - Beeville Station is seeking a motivated, team-oriented Research Associate to support ongoing beef cattle nutrition and reproductive physiology research programs. Tasks include performing animal husbandry and technical procedures with cattle. Supervise data collection and record-keeping for research projects, laboratory records, and farm records. Work independently and to supervise research activities and other lab personnel.
Responsibilities
Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.
Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?
When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.
In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:
Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
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.
Research Associate - Beeville
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
Corpus Christi
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Beeville, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
About Texas A&M AgriLife
Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M Forest Service
- Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!
Position Information
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research - Beeville Station is seeking a motivated, team-oriented Research Associate to support ongoing beef cattle nutrition and reproductive physiology research programs. Tasks include performing animal husbandry and technical procedures with cattle. Supervise data collection and record-keeping for research projects, laboratory records, and farm records. Work independently and to supervise research activities and other lab personnel.
Responsibilities
- Help manage research projects related to beef cattle nutrition and reproductive physiology. Perform independent or supervisory roles in research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in a field of science or learning, are predominantly intellectual and varied in character, and require consistent use of discretion and judgment.
- Coordinate with outside vendors for laboratory, livestock, and farm supplies.
- Organize work schedules for all farm employees and coordinate with Human Resources.
- Collaborate with principal investigator and graduate students in preparing and performing research projects.
- Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques of routine research; keep detailed records of data.
- Install, operate, and/or repair research equipment.
- Summarize results for inclusion in scientific and clientele-oriented publications.
- Perform general laboratory maintenance and record keeping.
- Perform general farm tasks and animal husbandry.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
- Two years of related professional experience.
- Strong background in cattle management and production systems.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software to present data and perform other compute related tasks.
- Bachelor’s degree in animal science or related field.
- Experience in general laboratory tasks.
- Experience with record keeping.
Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.
Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?
When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.
In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:
- Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife
Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
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.