Grazing Animal Care Technician
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Job no: 534742
Work type: Hourly Wage/Part-Time
Senior management: Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department: School of Animal Sciences
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Agriculture / Life Science
The Grazing Animal Care Technician will provide independent, high-quality research support for Robin White's research program within the School of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech. The position supports animal research activities involving grazing livestock, including horses, cattle, and sheep, and is expected to support the lab's work in applied animal science research under the Alliance to Advance Climate Smart Agriculture Project. Early morning, weekend, evening, and holiday work will be required occasionally.
Significant experience in grazing animal care and husbandry (cattle, sheep, and/or horses); Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage day-to-day responsibilities; Experience working with grazing livestock in a teaching or research environment, including familiarity with animal use protocols and compliance standards; Ability to follow and execute management and feeding protocols accurately; Experience performing basic sample collection (e.g.; feed, hair, or fecal samples) and maintaining detailed records and strong commitment to safety animal welfare; Proficiency with safe handling of livestock and operation of farm equipment (trailers, utility vehicles, tractors, etc.)
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Commensurate with Experience
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Robin White at rrwhite@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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