Penn State University · 3 months ago
Part-Time Dairy Farm Research Assistant (Harvatine Lab)
Penn State University is seeking a part-time Dairy Farm Research Assistant to support the Animal Nutritional Physiology research group. The role involves collecting and weighing feed refusals, calculating daily feed needs, mixing and delivering feed to cows, and assisting with milk sample collection.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Collecting and weighing feed refusals
Calculating amount of feed needed that day
Mixing and delivering feed to cows on nutrition experiments
Assisting with collection of milk samples some mornings
Qualification
Required
Ability to lift 50 lbs with or without assistance
Early morning hours availability (~530 to 830 AM) 3 to 4 days per week
Assistance with collection of milk samples some mornings
Preferred
Previous experience with cows or other large animals
Company
Penn State University
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